[3] Maivia was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via adoption, and was also part of the famous Anoaʻi family via blood brother pact.

[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.

[4] Maivia became the new Australasian champion by defeating Kangaroo Kennedy, and he carried the belt for four years before finally losing it to Steve Rickard in 1968.

[3] After developing his repertoire and ring skills in New Zealand, Maivia slowly began to branch out and take bookings in larger promotions.

[3] He was one of the company's biggest stars, working matches with many top wrestlers such as Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Putski and Bob Backlund.

[3][4] During his tenure in the WWWF, he also competed in Hawaii, Japan, Toronto, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Zealand.

[6] Maivia's traditional Samoan tattoos, which covered his abdomen and legs, were a symbol of his High Chief status.

His character also fights Bond, is hit with a sofa, wields a katana, and is put down when a statue is broken on his head.