Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, prowrestling Hall of Famer, dies age 73 CBS News


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Professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka died Sunday, shortly after the murder case over the 1983 killing of his mistress was dismissed. He was 73 and had been battling cancer. Dwayne.


Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, prowrestling Hall of Famer, dies age 73 CBS News

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, one of the earliest superstars of professional wrestling, died Sunday. For fans of the sport in the 1980s, Snuka's signature move, the "Superfly Splash" — a jump.


Controversial Wrestler Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka Dead at 73

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has passed away. Snuka is regarded by many as the pioneer of high-flying offense because of his Superfly Splash from the top turnbuckle. His dive off the top of the steel cage onto Don Muraco at Madison Square Garden as hundreds of flash bulbs went off will forever live.


Wrestler Jimmy (Superfly) Snuka Dead At 73

Jimmy Snuka's legendary Superfly Splash WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka's top rope dive changed the face of sports-entertainment.


Jimmy Snuka's Contract 'Suspended' by WWE After Murder Charge

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.


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Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka visits "The Opie & Anthony Show" at SiriusXM studios in New York City on Jan. 9, 2013. Astrid Stawiarz—Getty Images. By Mahita Gajanan. January 15, 2017 4:23 PM EST.


WWE legend 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka charged with murder in 1983 cold case

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, the wrestler known for his high-flying leap off the ring's top rope that flattened his opponents, died on Sunday. He was 73. Actor and former wrestler.


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Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, Wrestling Legend, Dead at 73. One of the biggest names in wrestling in the early 1980s dies after battle with terminal cancer. By Jason Diamond. January 15, 2017. Jimmy.


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Legendary pro wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka died Sunday after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 73. His daughter, WWE superstar Tamina Snuka, announced the news on.


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Jimmy Snuka: The Superfly collection intro, only on WWE Network WWE 98.7M subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1.6K 140K views 6 years ago Celebrate the in-ring career of 'The Superfly' with this.


Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka dead at 73

James Snuka, who rose to fame in the 1980s as professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, was charged Tuesday with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 slaying of.


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Jimmy Snuka died 12 days after the murder case over the 1983 killing of his mistress was dismissed. Photo Provided Jimmy Snuka took a leap into wrestling history when he dove from the top.


WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka has passed away

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy " Superfly " Snuka has died, the WWE on Sunday announced on its website. He was 73. Attorney Robert Kirwan II, representing Snuka, said family members confirmed to him.


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JIMMY SUPERFLY SNUKA I MISS YOU FOREVER. RIP MY BROTHER — The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 15, 2017. One of the most iconic photos in wrestling. Before high risk was high fashion. Jimmy.


SATURDAY MORNINGS FOREVER JIMMY "SUPERFLY" SNUKA DEAD AT 73

Jimmy Snuka died of cancer at the age of 73. The wrestler spent the last few years of his life facing criminal charges for the murder of his girlfriend more than 30 years ago.


Pro wrestling legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka dies at 73

In one of the most legendary matches in WWE history, Jimmy Snuka delivered a spectacular Superfly Splash from the top of the steel cage onto Don Muraco at Madison Square Garden on October 17, 1983. Unfortunately for Snuka, Muraco had already won the championship when he fell out of the cage. But no one remembers that.

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