Peʻa
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Peʻa, or malofie, is the traditional male tattoo of Samoa. It covers the body from the waist to the knees, and consists of perfectly symmetrical heavy black lines, arrows, and dots. It is a common mis
Peʻa, Samoan male tattoo
Back view of Samoan male with peʻa, c. 1890s, photo by Thomas Andrew
Tattooist, tufuga ta tatau, (left) and assistant (right) tattooing a man's back, c 1895, photo by Thomas Andrew
Dwayne Johnson
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Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name "the Rock", is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of t
Peʻa
…young man receiving his first peʻa. In professional wrestling, many Samoan wrestlers prominently have peʻa tattoos such as Peter Maivia, Roman Reigns, The Rock, Solo Sikoa, and the Usos. It is extremely rare for non-Samoans to receive the peʻa or the malu. Tongan nobility of the Tuʻi Kanokupolu dynasty established…
Johnson in 2025
Dwayne's father, Rocky Johnson
As a senior at Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, Johnson was a member of the school's football, track and field, and wrestling teams.
As part of the Corporation, the Rock feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin and stole Austin's personalized WWF Championship "Smoking Skull" belt.