History Wrestling / JimmySnuka

James William "Jimmy" Reiher (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}}, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. (Deuce of Deuce N Domino) and Sarona Reiher (Wrestling/TaminaSnuka) are also wrestlers. He has competed for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories, the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{AAA}}, Wrestling/{{FMW}}, Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, and MANY, MANY independents and other promotions around the world.

* {{Unperson}}: He was arrested for the death of his girlfriend in September 2015 (She died in 1983, and Jimmy Snuka was the prime suspect in her death, but no charges were filed. However, the case was never closed, and 32 years later, Snuka was finally arrested for the crime) and, much like Wrestling/HulkHogan, the Wrestling/{{WWE}} was quick to terminate his contract and remove any references to him from their website. The case against Snuka was dismissed in 2017, however, due to Snuka's mental incompetence to stand trial, so it remains to be seen if WWE reconsiders.

* {{Unperson}}: He was arrested for the death of his girlfriend in September 2015 (She died in 1983, and Jimmy Snuka was the prime suspect in her death, but no charges were filed. However, the case was never closed, and 32 years later, Snuka was finally arrested for the crime) and, much like Wrestling/HulkHogan, the Wrestling/{{WWE}} was quick to terminate his contract and remove any references to him from their website.

'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}}, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. (Deuce of Deuce N Domino) and Sarona Reiher (Wrestling/TaminaSnuka) are also wrestlers. He has competed for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories, the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{AAA}}, Wrestling/{{FMW}}, Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, and MANY, MANY independents and other promotions around the world.

[[caption-width-right:268: Giving the "I Love You" sign to the fans right before his famous leap off the top of the cage onto Don [=Muraco=] at Madison Square Garden, October 17, 1983.]]

* WildSamoan

* WrestlingFamily: His son and daughter are wrestlers as well. [[http://www.wswrestlingschool.com Afa]], the patriarch of the Samoan wrestling family, counts the Snukas as members of the family as well.

* LegacyCharacter: Has several currently in WWE - not only his daughter, Tamina, but the Wrestling/TheUsos, who are the sons of Rikishi but actually look and wrestle a lot more like Snuka.

* LegacyCharacter: Has several currently in WWE - not only his daughter, Tamina, but the [[TagTeamTwins Usos]], who are the sons of Rikishi but actually look and wrestle a lot more like Snuka.

* ArchEnemy: Don [=Muraco=], [[{{Wrestling/RoddyPiper}} "Rowdy" Roddy Piper]], [[{{Wrestling/JesseVentura}} Jesse "The Body" Ventura]] (in [[http://www.portland-wrestling.com the Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion in Portland]])

'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}}, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. (Deuce of Deuce N Domino) and Sarona Reiher (Tamina Snuka) are also wrestlers. He has competed for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories, the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{AAA}}, Wrestling/{{FMW}}, Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, and MANY, MANY independents and other promotions around the world.

** Rogers' Army in Mid-Atlantic, led by Buddy Rogers, who was replaced by Gene Anderson, who renamed it Anderson's Army.

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'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}}, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and Sarona Reiher (Tamina Snuka) are also wrestlers. He has competed for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, various Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territories, the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{AAA}}, Wrestling/{{FMW}}, Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, and MANY, MANY independents and other promotions around the world.

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'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}}, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and Sarona Reiher (Tamina Snuka) are also wrestlers.

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Snuka The Other Wiki]] has a good writeup about his career.

* BashBrothers: Had several tag team partners of note throughout his career, most noteable probably being future enemy "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff whom he held the NWA Tag Team Titles with in the late 70s, and the infamous Bruiser Brody with whom he won the 1981 All Japan World Tag League, one of the most prestigious wrestling tournaments in the world.

* RingOldies: 69 and still wrestling.

* UnRelatedBrothers: Bookers in the states would often bill Sivi Afi with some kind of relation to him.

'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Champion]] and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and Sarona Reiher (Tamina Snuka) are also wrestlers.

!!'''Tropes associated with Jimmy Snuka include:'''

* WrestlingFamily: His son and daughter are wrestlers as well.

'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first ECW Heavyweight Champion and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and Sarona Reiher (Tamina Snuka) are also wrestlers.

'''James William "Jimmy" Reiher''' (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name '''Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka'''. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka was the first ECW Heavyweight Champion and held the title on two occasions. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and Sarona Reiher are also wrestlers.

* UnRealtedBrothers: Bookers in the states would often bill Sivi Afi with some kind of relation to him.

* UnrealtedBrothers: Bookers in the states would often bill Sivi Afi with some kind of relation to him.

* RingOldies: 66 and still wrestling.