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James Reiher Snuka [b] (born James Wiley Smith; May 18, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was a Fijian and American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s.
[1] [7] [14] Following the match, Snuka delivered a flying headbutt to DiBiase, knocking him out of the ring before headbutting and slamming Virgil and performing his Superfly Splash on the prone bodyguard. In the main event, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake faced Randy Savage and Zeus.
Albano could also help elevate wrestlers by splitting from them. In 1982, despite being managed by the villainous Albano, Jimmy Snuka was unexpectedly becoming a fan favorite due to his high-flying ring style. An interview segment revealed that Snuka had no legal contract with Albano, and thus was able to leave his manager. [19]
WrestleMania (March 31, 1985) – Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka def. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton and Muhammad Ali serving as special ...
After deciding to become a professional wrestler, Reiher trained with his father, Jimmy Snuka in New Jersey. [6] He then began working under the ring name Solo in the UWA in California. [6] During his time in UWA, he was offered a contract by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but turned it down in favor of a more lucrative contract from UWA. [6]
Sean Maluta, Afa's nephew, was a participant in WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament. [19] Afa's nephew David Tua is a professional boxer. [20] Jimmy Snuka was a member of the Anoa'i family though his marriage to Sharon Georgi. Their two children, Jimmy Snuka Jr. (otherwise known as Deuce) and Tamina Snuka, would also wrestle for WWE. [21]
He mainly wrestled for Windy City Wrestling from 1995 to 1998. He lost to Jimmy Snuka on February 27, 1996, at Trans World Wrestling Federation event. [47] After leaving WWF in 1997, Backlund continued in the indies. On November 11, 1998, he lost to Lance Diamond at NWA New Jersey event. From 1998 to 1999, he wrestled for Battlarts in Japan.
The WWE legend is facing consequences for something that happened 32 years ago. WWE legend charged with murdering girlfriend 32 years after her death Skip to main content