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  Superfly Jimmy Snuka
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was born James Reiher in 1943, and the muscular South Pacific islander began his wrestling career in 1970.
In terms of championship gold, Jimmy Snuka's run in the territory was incredibly successful; he wore the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title a total of six times between 1973-1977, defeating the likes of Bull Ramos, Ripper Collins, Black Angus and Jesse Ventura for the prestigious regional championship.
Snuka mounted the top turnbuckle, preparing to deliver the spectacular move...but then, as the frenzied MSG fans watched on in disbelief, the barefooted, blood-soaked islander continued upward, scaling the wire mesh until he stood atop the fifteen-foot tall steel cage.
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  Jimmy Snuka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Snuka received several title shots at WWF champion Bob Backlund, the final being a famous steel cage match in which Snuka leaped from the top of the cage barely missing Backlund who managed to escape for the win.
Snuka was the top draw at the beginning of Vince McMahon's expansion and was a candidate for what would become Hulk Hogan's role in the company, but out of the ring issues and lack of mic skills relegated him to the midcard.
Snuka is the uncle of Rikishi and Umaga
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 WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame > Jimmy Snuka > Bio
Snuka was the man who popularized maneuvers from the top ropes, and his innovative high-flying style was the precursor to much of what our fans see each week on WWE television.
Later in the year, the course of Snuka’s WWE career was altered when he discovered, thanks to the legendary Buddy Rogers (then working as a WWE announcer), that Albano was ripping him off.
Snuka headed to Philadelphia to compete for a small promotion called Eastern Championship Wrestling, where he became their first champion.
www.wwe.com /superstars/halloffame/jimmysnuka/bio   (965 words)

  
 The highs and lows of Superfly
Snuka had to be dragged to the patrol car in his underwear after refusing to put on his clothes.
Snuka was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree attempted assault, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.
Snuka, who currently calls Hawaii home, was the first to bring up the incident, when asked about his favorite opponents.
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 East Coast Professional Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The final being a famous steel cage match in which Snuka leaped from the top of the cage barely missing Backlund who managed to escape for the win.
Snuka was the top draw at the beginning of Vince McMahon's expansion.
Snuka made a nostalgic return to WWE in 2005.
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 WrestleBoard - Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Interview: Retirement, More
Jimmy Snuka is still regarded as one of the greatest legends of all time.
Jimmy Snuka is still part of wrestling today and he could show up in WWE one day again soon.
Jimmy Snuka will be wrestling for SSCW this Friday night September 26th at 8:00pm EST at the VFW Hall, 970 Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove, NJ.
www.wrestleboard.com /news/69853473.shtml   (817 words)

  
 Wrestling Digest: Superfly, the Sequel: Jimmy Snuka Jr. looks to follow his legendary father's footsteps in the ring   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wrestling Digest: Superfly, the Sequel: Jimmy Snuka Jr.
Snuka admires the way his son is going about the business of making a name for himself.
Snuka also is impressed with his son's ring presence.
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 1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
Jimmy talks about the occasional injuries he took to his feet and lower legs, but claims to have loved his 'gimmick'.
Jimmy talks about a dark time in his career, which he feels was brought about by listening to bad advise and cocaine abuse (again, no time frame).
Jimmy ends the segment with a rather cryptic statement regarding his long career: "How did this become like this, and why?" We take a break.
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 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jimmy Snuka moved on to Don Owen’s NWA: Pacific Northwest territory and quickly established himself as a huge fan favourite..
Jimmy Snuka was unable to capture any titles in the WWF, and had a falling out with the company that led to his leaving..
Jimmy Snuka’s bond with New York fans was strongly heard during an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman..
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/j/jimmy-snuka.html   (3075 words)

  
 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Snuka tagged in for the first time in the bout to a huge ovation, and locked up with Ventura.
Snuka came off the middle rope with a chop, but Ventuea poked him in the eyes.
Snuka rallied and clapped out of the hold, then crawled over and tagged Andre, who started chopping and punching Studd in the corner.
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 Jimmy Snuka
Snuka was eliminated by Martel, whose entire team 'survived'.
- WWF Wrestlemania VII ('91) = Snuka was pinned by the Undertaker.
Later that night, Snuka & the Tazmaniac fought to a Double Disqualification with the Pitbulls.
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During the longtime feud between Snuka and Don Muraco, Snuka wowed audiences at Madison Square Garden and around the world when he leaped from the top of the cage and onto Muraco at a 1983 cage match.
Snuka also developed a longtime rivalry with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who infamously smashed a coconut on his head during an episode of his television show, "Piper's Pit."
Four years later, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka's contribution to the showmanship and sport of professional wrestling was immortalized when he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame.
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Snuka entered into the WWF as a "heal" and was managed by CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO!!
Suddenly, SNUKA had to face "The Crippler" RAY STEVENS who cheated before their televised match and pile-drived Shuka on the canvas and the concrete floor to a pool of blood!!
It is here that Snuka is then interviewed and explains that the his hand gesture with the forefinger and pinky means "I Love You"!!
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 Tape A-328: Name: Best of Jimmy Snuka in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jimmy Snuka + Bruiser Brody vs. The Funk Brothers - RWTL Finals (12/13/81)
Jimmy Snuka + Bruiser Brody vs. The Funk Brothers (4/22/82)
Jimmy Snuka + Abdullah the Butcher vs. Stan Hansen + Tom Zenk (8/30/88)
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 Extreme Championship Wrestling July - September 1992
Jimmy Snuka pinned Johnny Hotbody to win the ECW Title.
Jimmy Jannetty & Gino Caruso beat Damian Stone & John Rock (9:35) when Jannetty pinned Rock.
ECW Champ Jimmy Snuka pinned Super Destroyer I in a "falls count anywhere" match.
www.prowrestlinghistory.com /ecw/results/1992c.html   (311 words)

  
 Wrestler Profiles
Snuka left WWF for a long time, but he came back in 1992 to ECW.
[AWA] Jimmy Snuka is famous for his headbutts and most of all, his Superfly Leap.
Snuka executed the leap from the top of the steel cage, something that is still remembered today, and something that others have tried to emulate.
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 MID   (Site not responding. Last check: )
JIMMY SNUKA and PAUL ORNDORFFF v GREG VALENTINE and BARON VON RASHKE from 1979.
JIMMY SNUKA and PAUL ORNDORFF v GREG VALENTINE and BARON VON RASHKE from 1979.
JIMMY SNUKA v RAY STEVENS, which is scheduled to take place right after the Rogers Corner.
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 JOHN McADAM   (Site not responding. Last check: )
JIMMY SNUKA v MAGNIFICENT MURACO from Philly, 1983.
Muraco wins on a screwy finish, but Snuka destroys him in the post-match, and delivers the Superfly splash from the top of the cage, which was a surreal spot back in 1983.
JIMMY SNUKA and ARNOLD SKOALAND v MAGNIFICENT MURACO and LOU ALBANO from New York, 12/26/83.
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 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Snuka backs Valentine into the corner, but Valentine puts Snuka in the corner and he connects with forearms.
Snuka responds with a series of chops and Valentine goes down and then goes outside the ring to discuss strategy with Hart.
Valentine works on Snuka’s leg for the figure four leg lock and then when he tries to apply the hold, but Snuka kicks Valentine off and sends him into the turnbuckle.
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 WrestleReunion's Sat Night Event
Lance Russell and Jimmy "the Mouth of the South" Hart were on commentary for the eventual DVD release.
Jimmy Valiant came running in for the save and we had our first match.
God damn, Piper and Orton and Snuka, this is straight out of WrestleMania I. Piper also forcibly kissed Sherri as well as wore her fl cowboy hat.
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 Pro Wrestling Insider - XTRA Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
There seemed to be come controversy over who actually won and NWS officials told fans to stay tuned to the NWS website (www.nwswrestling.com) to see when the return match would happen.
When Snuka came to the ring, both Sincere and Moehoward tried to tell NWS officials they changed their mind and didn't want to wrestle.
After the show, while the ring crew was taking down the ring, fans were waiting outside the locker room area to get photos and autographs of their favorite stars, who graciously signed everything for everyone.
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 The Errant Fool » Blog Archive » How Jimmy Snuka Saved Monday Night
The Packers are halfway down the slippery slope to the ineptitude of their 1980s years while the Panthers are trying valiantly to prove everyone who picked them for the Super Bowl dead wrong.
Felled and flat on the mat from the impact of the famed claw attack, a very old, worn out Jimmy Snuka scrambles up to the top turnbuckle.
The night belonged to Snuka and the other old men of the wrestling ring who stole the show one last time.
www.errantfool.com /2005/10/04/113/how-jimmy-snuka-saved-monday-night   (574 words)

  
 WWE: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches Review   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Snuka loses after head butting Backlund who somehow manages to fall backwards through the cage door to the outside for the win.
This of course leads us nicely into the next match, which is Jimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco which as I've just stated features THAT leap from the cage which has been shown countless times on modern day WWE programming.
In the previous match Snuka was the heel but in this match he is the face and is extremely over which is also due to the fact that Muraco has tons of heat.
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 SWF Results   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bobo Brazil, Jimmy Snuka, Mil Mascaras, and the Destroyer
(Jimmy Snuka was DQ'd while Harley Race was in the ring, Greg Valentine eliminates final person with the figure four leg lock.
Snuka came to the top of the ramp and says that he has never backed down from a challenge and that he accepts the rematch for tonight's show.*
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 WWE Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80s Triple DVD Set - Highspots.com - Highspots.com
A clip will play of Jimmy Snuka accepting the Victory Magazine, 1983 Wrestler Of The Year Award.
In addition to the matches, you get these indepth bios which are almost like mini documentary for each of the 15 wrestlers.
Ok, Snuka was still with the NWA feuding with Ric Flair on behalf of Gene Anderson's stable in 1980!
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 BEST OF THE
Snuka then proceeds to tear Muaco's suit right off of him.
Snuka and Muraco are both beaten bloody here, as Muraco just barely escapes with his IC title intact.
Snuka, who didn't miss the top-of-the-cage splash like he did with Backlund.
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 The "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling" Collectable Erasers Connection!
As you can see, there are two versions of Jimmy Snuka.
Back when I started collecting these guys I would see Snuka along with Hulk and Sheik just sitting on eBay for a mere $2-$4 each MOC and no one would bid.
Another interresting thing about this Snuka is the fact that he's an exact replica of the Snuka from the 8 inch line of WWF figures made by LJN.
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 Extreme Championship Wrestling April - June 1992
Jimmy Snuka won a "battle royal." Also in the match were: Don E. Allen, Crybaby Waldo, Johnny Hotbody, Jimmy Jannetty, Pitbull Spike, CN Redd, John Rock, Jeff Royal, and Mr.
Jimmy Snuka pinned Salvatore Bellomo to become the first ECW Champ.
The Super Destroyers beat Max Thrasher & Glenn Osbourne to become the first ECW Tag Champs when Thrasher was pinned.
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 Here are the results of Tom Filsinger's federation playing his own Legends of Wrestling game!
Jimmy proceeded to strut and dance with the fans and asked to be called the Boogie Woogie Man. He challenged his former partner Johnny Valiant to a match at Cleveland Arena later in the week.
Several ongoing feuds are underway: the Road Warriors vs. the Orton Boys; Jimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco; Jimmy Valiant vs. Johnny Valiant; Dan Severn vs. Ox Baker.
World Champion, Harley Race, lost by DQ to a former World Champion, Giant Baba; Jimmy Snuka crushed Gorgeous George with the SUPERFLY LEAP in a match where no one was allowed at ringside.
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 Pro Wrestling Insider - XTRA Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Ringside seats are going at a fast pace out the door for the St. Matthews Athletic Association 2nd annual pro wrestling fund-raiser to be held at St. Mathews School Gym, 81 Seymour Avenue (off Plainfield Avenue) in Edison this Saturday, February 11th featuring 3 former WWE superstars.
Not only will Hall of Fame star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka do his high flying thing, America's hero The Patriot will return in a grudge match against Mr.
Sal Sincere will also be in the house along with the debut of the Badda Bing Boys, Gumba Fanatarie and Bulldog Collare along with the National Wrestling Superstars, the events promoters regional heavyweight title showdown and oh...so much more.
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 The latest news about Filsinger Games' Legends of Wrestling card game!
Jimmy "Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant was one of the most entertaining and charismatic wrestlers of the 1980's.
Jimmy Valiant is already represented in the Legends game in the introductory box set with a playing card for his days in the WWWF as a tag partner with Johnny Valiant.
When Tom spoke with Jimmy Snuka, he appreciated being remembered and immortalized through the game as a wrestling legend.
www.filsingergames.com /legendsnews.htm   (6702 words)

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