Ofelia "Lia" Maivia[1] (née Fuataga; 6 August 1931 [A] – 19 October 2008) [2] was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock.

Oct 23, 2008 · Lia Maivia, who died on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at the age of 81, was one of the first female promoters in wrestling, running Polynesian Pro Wrestling in Hawaii.

Apr 2, 2024 · Dwayne Johnson is celebrating the life and legacy of his grandmother, Lia Maivia, as he officially announces her induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Mar 15, 2024 · Lia Maivia is heavily rumored to be the next WWE Hall of Fame inductee this year. Maivia was an integral component of The Rock's interest in wrestling and taking it up as a career. Lia Maivia...

Apr 3, 2024 · Johnson will induct Lia Maivia, one of the first women promoters of professional wrestling, into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Friday, he said in a video on social media earlier this week.

Apr 1, 2024 · As first announced by her grandson Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Lia Maivia will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024. A matriarch of the legendary Anoa'i family, Maivia shattered glass ceilings as one of the first women to become a powerful sports-entertainment promoter and laid the foundation for one of the most decorated ...

Oct 19, 2008 · Ofelia Maivia (née Fuataga) was born in Lalomanu, Aleipata, Western Samoa on August 6, 1931. She died on October 19, 2008 at the age of 77. A visionary and pioneer in the wrestling circuit, she established herself being one of …

Lia Maivia was a professional wrestling promoter. In 1982, Lia became the promoter of Polynesian Pro Wrestling (PPW) when her husband Peter Maivia passed away. Lia was the grandmother of The Rock.

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Ofelia "Lia" Maivia [1] (née Fuataga; August 6, 1931 [A] – October 19, 2008) [2] was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson , also known as The Rock.