The Hollywood star and WWE Legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is often misunderstood to have a blood relation with the Maivia family. But he is neither related to Maiava nor the Maivia family.
The Wrestler-turned-actor’s connection to the Maivia family is through his maternal grandfather, but not by blood, but rather by the adoption of his mother.
Highlights
- USC Trojan quarterback Jayden Maiava is not related to The Rock (Dwayne Johnson).
- The WWE legend’s maternal grandfather is Peter Maivia, a renowned Samoan-American professional wrestler, actor, and stunt coordinator.
- The young footballer was born to William and Jerushua Maiava and his family has strong roots in Hawaii.
The WWE superstar wrestled under the stage names Rocky Maivia and The Rock.
Rocky Maivia is a combination of his father’s first name and his mother’s maiden name or his grandfather’s last name.
At first glance, it might look like The Rock has blood relation to the Maivia family from his mother’s side.
However, if we take a closer look there is a different story. In fact, Maivia and Maiava are two different surnames that only sound similar.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Doesn’t Have Blood Relations To Maivia Family
The renowned wrestler was born in Hayward, California, to his parents Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson, formerly Ata Maivia.
TIL Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has no blood relation to Peter Maivia, nor anyone else in the Anoa’i Samoan wrestling family
byu/juicedagod inSquaredCircle
The WWE superstar’s mother is the daughter of the renowned Samoan-American professional wrestler, actor, and stunt coordinator. Peter Maivia.
However, Ata Maivia is not the biological daughter of the late stunt coordinator. Peter married Ata’s mother, Ofelia “Lia” Fuataga, and adopted Ata as his own daughter.
The Rock’s maternal grandmother, Ofelia “Lia” Fuataga, had his mother, Ata, with her previous partner. This means Peter Maivia is not the biological grandfather of the WWE legend.
Regardless, Johnson is proud to be part of the Anoa’i family, a group of professional wrestlers with American-Samoan roots.
His grandmother, Ofelia, was a trailblazer, managing Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband’s death.
Another famous wrestler in the Anoa’i family is Roman Reigns, whose father, Sika, considered Peter Maivia, their uncle.
Jayden Maivia And His Family Are Originally From Honolulu, Hawaii
The USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to his parents, William and Jerushua Maiava. He is one of eight children of his mom and dad.
When Jayden was 13, the family relocated to Las Vegas from their hometown. The football player grew up in a religious household.
USC HC Lincoln Riley Is Making A Change At QB For The Trojans
— CFB Nation 🏈 (@TheCFBNation) November 5, 2024
QB Jayden Maiava Will Start vs. Nebraska On November 16th, Following The OFF Week
Maiava Had 63.5%, 3,085 Yds, & 17 TDs Last Season For UNLV#FightOn #USC #GoCFB #CollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/sCu5GtIdOM
Moreover, Jayden received strong support from his family, including his uncles, aunts, and grandparents.
The former UNLV player mentioned in an interview that his family has always backed his football dreams.
His uncle, Keone, took him to summer camps and initially trained him as a receiver.
Later, his father suggested he switch positions to become a quarterback. His parents, who share a Facebook account, frequently post family photos.
Additional Information
- According to On3, Jayden Maiava’s NIL valuation is around $215,000.
- The young athlete is reportedly of American ethnicity.
- Jayden will make his first start as quarterback for the USC Trojans against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on 16 November 2024.
