The Rock Will Induct His Grandmother, Lia Maivia, into WWE Hall of Fame

Another member of the famed Samoan Dynasty is set to enter the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Rock announced in an Instagram video Monday that he will induct his grandmother, Lia Maivia, into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024.

"One of the first-ever female promoters of professional wrestling," The Rock wrote in the caption. "She was a [trailblazer]. She was a protector of our family. She was the real Final Boss."

Following the death of her husband "The High Chief" Peter Maivia, Lia Maivia took over Polynesian Pro Wrestling (PPW) in 1982. She produced a card that drew a crowd of 20,000 in August 1985 called A Hot Summer Night.

Maivia, who died in 2008 at the age of 77, will join several members of the Anoa'i Family who are in the WWE Hall of Fame, including her husband, The Rock's father Rocky Johnson, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, "The Wild Samoans" Afa and Sika, and Rikishi.

Maivia rounds out a 2024 WWE Hall of Fame class that also includes Paul Heyman, Bull Nakano, Muhammad Ali, the US Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham), and Thunderbolt Patterson.

The life of Maivia was prominently featured in the Young Rock series, which ran for three seasons on NBC. She was portrayed by Ana Tuisila.

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