Peter Maivia

Professional wrestling career Early career (1960–1964) Anderson made his debut in 1960 at the age of 23, after being trained by Steve Rickard. He began competing, wrestling under the ring name Prince Peter Maivia, after another Samoan wrestler, Neff Maiava. He was trained in New Zealand by local wrestler and promoter Steve Rickard.

Film work Maivia was also an actor, appearing in the fifth James Bond film, You Only Live Twice, where he played a henchman who fights Bond (played by Sean Connery). He was also a fight choreographer on the film.

Personal life Maivia's traditional Samoan tattoos, which covered his abdomen and legs, were a symbol of his High Chief status. Maivia adopted Lia's daughter Mataniu Feagaimaleata "Ata" Fitisemanu.

Maivia was the blood brother of Amituanai Anoaʻi, the father of the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika), and thus the Anoaʻi family regard the Maivia family as part of their own family.

Death In 1981, Maivia was diagnosed with inoperable cancer, having reportedly ignored symptoms along with his friends and family's requests to see a doctor.

Championships and accomplishments All Japan Pro-Wrestling PWF United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) 50th State Big Time Wrestling NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Jim Hady (1), Billy White Wolf (1), and Sam Steamboat (2) NWA All-Star Pro Wrestling NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship (2 times) NWA Hollywood Wrestling NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (2 times) NWA San Francisco NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time) – with Ray Stevens World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)