In 1996, Dwayne Johnson known then as Rocky Maivia - a combination of his father's and grandfather's ring names - debuted in ...

He is best remembered now as being the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, with the Brahma Bull getting his first WWE name, Rocky Maivia, as a way to pay tribute to his grandfather ...

The Rock has named his 'Mount Rushmore' of WWE Superstars - and The Undertaker did not make the cut. The WWE icon - real name ...

Big pop for fans who were shocked that a young upstart rookie like Rocky Maivia didn't like hearing chants/seeing signs like, "Rocky Sucks" or, "Die, Rocky, Die!". After rehabbing an injury that ...

Rocky Maivia, was chosen partially in tribute to the High Chief; in 2008, The Rock paid an even greater tribute to his grandfather by inducting him into the WWE Hall of Fame.

His father was Rocky Johnson, the first African American champion in WWE history (along with Tony Atlas). His mother's father was Peter Maivia, also a wrestler. After playing football for the ...

Vince Russo worked in WWE for several years and helped shape ... his initial appearance for the company. "I was there when Rocky Maivia came out with his tassels and got booed out of the building ...

Veteran wrestling manager Dutch Mantell recently discussed how The Rock got his start from WWE and the company's impact on their career.

WWE WrestleMania 27 is one of the most successful ... Before he became the Final Boss everyone knows today, the Rock was known as Rocky Maivia, and like many young wrestlers in the business ...

His father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia were both professional wrestlers, making Dwayne a third-generation ...

who took WWE by storm in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i began his career being trained by his Uncle Peter Maivia and cousin Rocky Johnson after he left the United States ...

The WWE Hall of Fame honors legends and icons who shaped the history of professional wrestling. Established in 1993, the Hall of Fame celebrates a mix of wrestl ...