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He was trained in New Zealand by local wrestler and promoter Steve Rickard. [3][4] Both in and out of the ring, Rickard taught the young Samoan a great deal about professional wrestling, and under his guidance, Maivia developed at an amazing rate.
After gaining training in New Zealand under Steve Rickard, Peter Maivia set out to make his career in wrestling, in 1962. In his two decades long career, he not just earned several titles, trophies and championships for his country but also the nickname ‘Flying Hawaiian’.
Jun 9, 2024 · Peter Maivia was trained by Steve Rickard. Pat Patterson was in a tag team with Peter Maivia. There is a story that Peter Maivia once ripped out a wrestler's eyeball.
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Jan 12, 2021 · Peter Maivia began his pro wrestling career in New Zealand in 1963, training under promoter and wrestler Steve Rickard. A quick study, Maivia won the prestigious New Zealand Heavyweight Championship from his mentor less than a year after his debut.
Jun 4, 2020 · Having received his training from Steve Rickard, Maivia began his career as a professional wrestler in 1962 at the age of twenty-four. Getting his start in the nation of New Zealand while competing for Rickard’s NWA promotion, he was known initially as Prince Peter Maivia.
While still playing Football in the Canadian Football League from 1958 to 1972, he trained to be a wrestler in the off-season to augment his football salary in the mid-1960s. His career took him all over the world also, and he became a huge star in just about every circuit he worked in.
Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982) was a Samoan professional wrestler better known as "High Chief" Peter Maivia. He was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and was also the promoter for the National Wrestling Alliance's promotions in Hawaii.
