None of these additions ever reached Roman Reigns levels of success and some of their stories are still being written but they either fit their roles really well, or have proven to be strong in-ring performers. On the weekend of the event, the Japanese media captured an altercation between Antonio Inoki and Bruiser Brody that occurred on a Honolulu beach. 110 views, 2 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Back In Time Wrestling: PPW - Polynesian Pacific Pro-Wrestling - The Untold Story Wrestling Territories Documentary King Curtis Iaukea gets a feature next, with Rocky looking back on his dads arrival in Honolulu with a funny story about a side venture of selling beach wares on non-hotel owned property at Waikiki Beach which at the time was an anomaly. The former member of The Shield is the son of Sika, who was one half of the legendary Wild Samoans tag team. Over his wrestling career, Peter Maivia won several titles, all in the NWA. @DarkSideOfRing. Lawler was accompanied to the ring by then wife Paula Lawler as his valet for the evening. Jacob made his wrestling debut in 2012, trained by Rikishi, and chose to work for Major League Wrestling. Meng (also known as Haku) had one of the hardest heads in wrestling. P.P.W.s continuing status as Hawaiis pro wrestling source and Lia Maivias capabilities as the companys leader were clearly proven by the success of her A Hot Summer Night card that took place on August 3, 1985 and drew more 20,000 fans, a record audience for Hawaii. The bout lasted seven minutes until Magnett managed to put Sakalia in a figure-four leglock. As dominating as he was, Umaga only won the Intercontinental Title twice. float: left; * 30 years ago in 1985, Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling held the famous Hot Summer Night Card at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, which drew 12,553 fans. The episode will focus on a battle royal with some of the legends in pro wrestling. Hawaii 1986 (3)-(Muto, Inoki, Fujinami, Lawler, Brody, Sheik more) Disc 1 Seiji Sakaguchi vs. Johnny Mantel . }. Lia continued to build her business, gearing up for a big 1985 show titled A Hot Summer Night at Aloha Stadium. A two-time WWF Champion. Snuka was a tough, sculpted high flyer who was as popular as ever. Ah, alliteration. All rights reserved. It lasted 2 minutes and 36 seconds. Maivia's promotion had the benefit of having their weekly television program Polynesian Pro Wrestling shown across the country on SCORE. In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. He will go down as one of the best of all-time. Like the heavyweight title, the tag team championship was also retired when the promotion folded.[4]. [8], Many of these wrestlers, including Lia's kayfabe son Peter Maivia Jr., either cancelled or failed to appear on the night of the event. 0. Urged on by Anderson, the two reluctantly shook hands and agreed to put aside their differences so they could face the trio in a six-man tag team match later that night. Inoki was awarded the match by disqualification and escorted to the back by a second NJPW wrestler.[16]. Yes, there are plenty to choose from, but these wrestlers have kept my interest over the last 30 years. [14] The next contest was a midget wrestling match which saw Chilly Bo Dilly defeat Little Kevin. While the first installment had set an attendance record in Hawaii, the failure of this second supercard (as well as a disastrous tour of California) is blamed for the promotion's close less than two years later. His first taste of writing about wrestling was doing work for Burlington, Ontarios Renegade Wrestling Alliance and a lot of posting on AOL message boards. Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia controlled Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling until 1988. !Twitter - https://twitter.com/RatedR69Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RatedRWrestlingReport/Instagram - https://www.instagr. Original Price $49.00 Shawn is also a published author, with a non-fiction book about the Stephen King Dollar Baby Filmmakers and has begun work on a new fiction series as well. WWF Old School is dedicated to Wrestling fans all over the globe who love and dig Old School Wrestling (now WWE). Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. Before the match could begin, however, The Sheik made a surprise appearance at ringside. Ballpark Brawl. Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer who received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Film Studies. The Polynesian and Island wrestlers were great to watch. This was one of several matches that were scrapped when Sullivan and Rich were unable to appear at the event. Il padre di Ata, l'alto capo Peter Maivia era anche un lottatore e insieme a sua moglie, Lia Maivia, costru il Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling. The match ended when Madd Maxx was pinned by Farmer Boy Ipo after the Samoans performed a double splash. Sa grand-mre, Lia Maivia, a particip aux Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling de 1982 1988 aprs la mort de son mari, devenant l'une des meilleures promotions dans le catch fminin professionnel. text-align: center; } One of the great things about growing up in the 1970s and early 1980s was watching wrestling on television on Saturday mornings. Through his grandfather Maivia, Johnson is considered a non-blood relative to the Anoa'i wrestling family. Toronto was a last minute replacement for Mighty Milo. group for a short time, as he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away on June 12, 1982. wrestler. margin: 0 0 5px; A backstage interview conducted by Joe Pedicino teased a match between Tui and Magruder at some point in the future. But he never did hold a WWF title in his career. Umaga came onto the scene in WWE first in 2001. He was a Samoan wrestler who was the cousin of Roman Reigns, Umaga and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Most fans remember Rikishi dancing around the ring with Too Cool after matches and was a huge fan favorite during that era. While Samoa Joe is not part of the Anoa'i family, it is clear he is proud of his heritage based on his name. [16], Antonio Inoki, the then IWGP Heavyweight Champion, faced Hacksaw Higgins in the next match. Lauer wraps up the episode by thanking and blessing the family that ran it, and everyone at the table pays tribute to one of the most unique territories of its day. [13], Most sources identify Keith's tag team partner as, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 11:32, Jimmy Snuka's infamous splash at Madison Square Garden, "NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Title (Hawaii)", "NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Title (Hawaii)", "Hawaii: The Forgotten Wrestling Territory", "Results: August 3, 1985 Honolulu HI "Hot Summer Nigts", "Lia Maivia was a pioneering woman promoter", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 08/09/1986", "NWA Polynesian Championship Wrestling August 9, 1986: Big Trouble In Paradise", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 08/30/1986", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 10/04/1986", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Hot_Summer_Night_II&oldid=1140095962, Debbie the Killer Tomato vs. Spice Williams. With Mr. Fuji as his manager, Yokozuna won the World Title twice and the Tag Titles twice. Home > NWA > 1948-1993 > N. America > United States > Hawaii > Polynesian Wrestling > Snuka was also a popular wrestler in the NWA before he moved up to Stamford. [12][13], Up next was a match between Uncle Elmer and Hans Schroeder. Documentary. Andr the Giant; Dusty Rhodes; Lars Anderson; Antonio Inoki . New Japan Pro-Wrestling was the most prominently featured as its wrestlers made up the majority of the top-tier undercard bouts. Allen, an ex-judoka and Olympic medalist, had decided to take Smirnoff up on his challenge. BCW -- Ballistic Championship Wrestling. } Steve Rickard (1979-1980) Anderson sums up the tale with the not-guilty verdict delivered, but still Lia is deported to Samoa as a result of the investigation, killing all momentum for the promotion. The brothers are incredibly successful in the WWE tag team division. His father is of Black Nova Scotian origin and his mother is of Samoan heritage. The referee lost control of the bout when all four men began fighting in the ring and called a no contest after 12 minutes. The High Chief and grandfather of The Rock and father-in-law of Rocky Johnson. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. An interpromotional show, it featured wrestlers from the American Wrestling Association, Jim Crockett Promotions . , 1982 1988 - Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling. He was paired with some really good tag team partners over the years (The Barbarian) and was a member of Paul Jones Army. Four championships were defended at A Hot Summer Night II: the Hollywood Stunt Girls Championship, NWA British Commonwealth Championship, NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Championship. Debbie won the match after putting a submission hold on Williams. Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight title (1980-1988) Maivia was indeed respected by fans and wrestlers alike to the point that he was the calming voice after a match between King Curtis Iaukea and Neff Maiava angered fans into a riot until Peter talked the crowd down. The Untold Truth Of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. A number of the TV episodes for A Hot Summer Night II were released on VHS and DVD in the early-2000s, however, the full show is not commercially available. Joe was born in Orange County, California, and spent his childhood in Hawaii. Acredite ou no, foram as lutas que o envolveram com sua esposa, Ata. font-family: 'AvenirLTStd-Black', 'Arial', sans-serif; Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 9, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews. Ric Flair vs. Samu for the NWA Title (Samu is Sam Anoai a.k.a Samoan #3) Who "the wrestling doctor" was, wasn't quite clear. Instead, Sullivan called an immediately audible and let himself be pinned right away to protect himself, to the bewilderment of the crowd and the disdain of Lia. The first was for the NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship between defending champion Superfly Tui and Lars Anderson in a Steel Cage match. [15], In the featured tag team match of the night, Kengo Kimura and Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Kendo Nagasaki and Mr. Pogo. A singles and tag team champion in the NWA, WCW and the WWF, Iaukea was a tag team partner of Mark Lewin when he started out in the business. Upon his death in 1982, Lia Maivia took control of the company becoming one of the few female wrestling promoters in the United States. A Hot Summer Night II was a professional wrestling supercard produced by NWA Polynesian Pro Wrestling (NWA-PPW), which took place on August9, 1986, at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event was seen by local audiences on Honolulu's ABC affiliate KITV (Channel 4) and later throughout the United States via its syndicated television program Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling on SCORE. The show was also to have been aired by Superstars of Wrestling in Atlanta, Georgia via a live satellite feed. Lars! .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two #ncmec_child_info { To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. The Maxx Brothers (Madd Maxx and Super Maxx) had won the NWA Polynesian Tag Team Championship six weeks before A Hot Summer Night II from The Samoan Connection (Farmer Boy Ipo and Leroy Brown). Peter Maivia accomplished things that no one who looked like him achieved in the wrestling business, and my grandfather taught me there were no limits to what a half-Black, half-Samoan kid with big dreams could . While most of them did not talk or give the best interviews, they were stylist and exotic and drew crowds for their brand of wrestling and their ability to, in most cases, manhandle their opponents. By offering his audience a quality product that featured some of the sports biggest names, who were obviously more than happy to spend time wrestling on the islands, Karasicks business prospered. Faith, revenge, and savagery in medieval Sweden. [2] The Maxx Brothers and The Samoan Connection continued feuding over the NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Championship, with the latter team eventually coming out on the winning end. He is the younger brother of the Tonga Kid and Rikishi. The Sheik and his allies were run off when Lars Anderson entered the ring with a steel chair. Fujinami then dropkicked Nagasaki out of the ring while Kimura pinned Mr. Pogo after performing a flying bodypress. NBC. } In a move inspired by Jimmy Snuka's infamous splash at Madison Square Garden four years earlier, Superfly Tui climbed to the top of the 16 foot chain-link cage attempting to finish off a seemingly helpless Lars Anderson. Later, he feuded with Lewin, and after he became a fan favorite in time for the 70s, King Curtis feuded with Tiger Singh. Copyright 1995-2023 puroresu.com. After the cage doors were unlocked, one of the Kinipopos entered the ring and helped Tui attack Anderson until officials could break it up. Anderson says his position as Lias right-hand man made him a target too, with yet another parking lot attack story in Tales from the Territories (seems like its the story most often told). After retiring, Curtis managed the likes of Kevin Sullivan and Lewin (as the Purple Haze) in the late 1980s. > Books text-decoration: none; Pacific Sports Documentaries / Maivia's wife, Lia, was the first female pro wrestling promoter, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982, until 1988. The Samoan Dynasty is one of the largest families in professional wrestling history. Smirnoff got the upper hand by attacking Allen before the start of the match. [15], The following match on the card was a $22,000 Bodyslam Challenge between Bruiser Brody and Grizzly Smith. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. remained the premier wrestling promotion in Hawaii. Dan Apr 27, 2022. Follow me for more cool shit! Kimura moved out of the way at the last moment causing Nagasaki to knock his partner out as a result. Furthermore, Francis popular television program introduced many facets of wrestling that are now commonplace but were highly unique at the time, including the locker room interview as well as character profiles and vignettes that contributed greatly to both the character development of his wrestlers and the entertainment of his viewers. While the incident was used to generate publicity for an upcoming showdown in Osaka the following month, there was a legitimate dispute between the two men over money Brody felt Inoki owed him for a previous Japanese tour. IFBB professional bodybuilder, producer, and businesswoman. Anderson remembers Lia being courted, in a professional sense, by the promoters coming in from around the world, and this seemed to change Lias perspective as she sought to protect herself against potential hostile takeovers. The bout was apparently not taped for television but was later reported on by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: When the flame went up Hart fell back, and his face was immediately covered with a towel by teammate Bruiser Brodie, as The Sheik fled from the ring and climbed a 50-foot TV tower where he lit more flames. The 56-year-old Rickard was semi-retired at this point in his career. Lia Maivia, who died on Sunday at the age of 81, was one of the first female promoters in Mar 5: AEW Revolution .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two a:hover { All Star. var vclk_options = { sid: 11669, placement_id: 'faf683dc-a8b9-443c-316a-9c22984f3fe6', version: '1.4' }; This web site exists to provide the information on professional wrestling and is neither affiliated nor endorsed by any pro-wrestling organization. .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two #ncmec_child_name { However, the Wild Samoans won titles all over the world. Keep it Clean. His maternal grandmother, Lia Maivia, ran Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling from 1982 until 1988 following her husband's death, becoming one of wrestling's few female professional promoters. (20% off). But when she went to the locker room to administer first aid to Hart, she was kept out of the area by a guard who said, "the wrestling doctor is taking care of him." He enjoys exploring the quirky side of pro wrestling, and luckily there's no shortage of material. > Video .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two #ncmec_controls img { polynesian pro wrestling. A member of the National Wrestling Alliance beginning in 1949, Al Karasick promoted professional wrestling there for more than 25 successful years before retiring in 1961 and selling his territorial rights to former wrestler Ed Francis. A short, squatty Islander who made his living with short moves and quick feet, he was a fan favorite who feuded with the likes of Dory Funk, Jr., Kabuki and the Masked Assassin. Prostrednctvom svojho starho otca Petra Maiviu je Dwayne The Rock" Johnson povaovan za nepokrvnho prbuznho k zpasnckej rodine Anoa'i a za tretiu generciu zpasnkov v ich rodine. As the match was contested under New Zealand rules, this move was considered illegal and Lawler was disqualified as a result. 1985 NWA Polynesian Pacific Pro-Wrestling: Siva Afi wrestled Ric Flair to a draw for the NWA title in front of 80,000.. December 12, 1985: Siva Afi wrestled . In the second main event, Bruiser Brody and Grizzly Smith were joined by Keith Hart to take on the team of The Sheik, Mark Lewin and Prince Kamalamala in a six-man tag team barbed wire match. He is also the father of The Usos. Tui defeated Anderson on March 26, 1986 for the championship. Polynesian: Wrestling's Island Dynasty. 1 Jacob Fatu. Like the original show, this was an interpromotional event and featured representatives from All Star Pro Wrestling, the Continental Wrestling Association, Championship Wrestling from Florida, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling. A showstopper among showmen, he spoke in low, raspy rumbles and thunderous roars. Free shipping for many products! } Coconet - Sharing Island love, life and laughter. Anderson sustained a large gash on his face in the 2-on-1 attack which was present in his post-match interview.[14]. Jacob Fatu, as his name signifies, is part of Fatu's family line in the Anoa'i family. The Kinipopos (Kinipopo #1 and Kinipopo #2) vs. Richie Magnett defeated Super Samoan Sakalia by, Debbie the Killer Tomato defeated Spice Williams by submission, The Samoan Connection (Farmer Boy Ipo and Leroy Brown) defeated The Maxx Brothers (. . Enough. Wrestling Epicenter! In spite of the cancelled matches, the promoters had retained several major stars for the show Antonio Inoki, Bruiser Brody, The Sheik, and the then up-and-coming Keiji Mutoh. Yokozuna died in 2000. The match ended after five minutes when Hart was burned by The Sheik using a fireball. United States Heavyweight title (1962-1968) Yokozuna was one bad dude. Toronto won the match when he pinned Solo with a vertical suplex. One show in San Jose drew as little as 25 people. The Usos made their debut in WWE in 2010 and quickly became fan favorites. He lost the NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship back to Superfly Tui at the "End of Summer Series" on August 20, 1986. The world of Pro-Wrestling is filled with a lot of hot talent. Samu interview hes attacked by Kamala. Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Fame superstar and was one of the most popular stars of the Attitude Era. Polynesian Pro Wrestling was formed by High Chief Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne Johnson, and later run by his grandmother Lia, one of the first female wrestling promoters. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Black Inventors Online Museum Through his grandfather Maivia, Johnson is considered a non-blood relative of the Anoa'i wrestling family. The tales of Lia Maivias running of the promotion have also fuelled a few episodes of Young Rock, the decidedly less-documentary style re-telling of Dwaynes family history, so you can consider this episode as a partner piece to the sitcom version. While Tamina Snukas father, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Superfly Snuka, hails from the island of Fiji, Taminas mother Sharon was a member of the Anoai pro wrestling family that produced many of the stars listed below. The history of these guys is seeing who they can put out of the ring, with career-ending injuries. } (The country is now known as Samoa). A group of stories that delves into the darker, underbelly of pro wrestling. playing for both the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers) featured Lord James Blears, who had been a popular wrestler on the islands for many years, as his color commentator. Ata's father Grand Chief Peter Maivia was also a wrestler and with his wife Lia Maivia he built Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling. With Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti. vertical-align: top; > Movies & TV His grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is a blood-brother of the Anoa'i family, though. The Rock's father Rocky Johnson is also a former professional wrestler. Simone arrived August 14, 2001. Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 . He reappeared in the 1990sin the WWF promotion as a manager and mouthpiece for Kamala. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Top Ten in All Areas of Pro Wrestling, The Longest Running Pro Wrestling Columnist, Dave Meltzer, Mike Mooneyham, Steve Yohe, Tim Hornbaker, Greg Oliver, Bill Apter, Karl Stern, Scott Teal, wrestlingclassics.com, wwe.com, kayfabememories.com, wrestling-titles.com, The Lapsed Fan podcast, 6:05 Superpodcast, Great Black Heroes Brian Damage. When he returned a few years later, he was the unbeatable Umaga. The tales of Lia Maivia's running of the promotion have also fuelled a few episodes of You The Polynesian and Island wrestlers were great to watch. Many of the stories involve such subjects as sex, drugs, greed and in some cases even murder! [8] Shortly after her husband's funeral, Vince McMahon Sr. reportedly assured Lia Miavia that he had no intentions of taking over the Hawaii wrestling territory. Hawaii Tag Team title (1952-1979) [14] The next encounter was between Steve Rickard, who was defending the NWA British Commonwealth Championship, against Jerry Lawler. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives font-family: 'AvenirLTStd-Black', 'Arial', sans-serif; Maivia's wife, Lia, was the first female pro wrestling promoter, running Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling from 1982 to 1988 after her husband died. The two men battled for over three minutes and included Elmer winning a test of strength before tossing his opponent over the top rope. padding: 16px; Credits for information on this site are given Seems like an overreaction, but Iaukea says thats how important respect was. Falling attendance, the scandal of the FBI investigation, and the natural course of territories to eventually dwindle brought Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling to a close. > Obituary Archive The next bout saw The Kinipopos (Kinipopo #1 and Kinipopo #2) versus the team of Keith and Smith Hart[a] in a tag team match. 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