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James Reiher
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James Reiher was a Fijian American professional wrestler. He is better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s…
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James Reiher was a Fijian American professional wrestler. He is better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s. He was best known for his time in WWE in the 1980s and was credited with introducing the high-flying style of wrestling to the WWE. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996, but was quietly removed from the Hall of Fame section of WWE's website, in 2015, after he was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend in 1983. Snuka was the inaugural ECW World Heavyweight Champion (a title he held twice) in Eastern Championship Wrestling (later Extreme Championship Wrestling). His children, Sim Snuka and Tamina Snuka are both professional wrestlers. Snuka was indicted and arrested in September 2015 on third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges, in relation to the May 1983 death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Snuka pleaded not guilty, but was ultimately found unfit to stand trial in June 2016 due to being diagnosed with dementia. As his health declined, the charges were dismissed on January 3, 2017. Snuka died twelve days later at the age of 73.
Filmography
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2021
Biography: WWE Legends
TV show "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (archive footage)
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2020
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (archive footage)
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2019
Dark Side of the Ring
TV show
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2019
350 Days
Movie Self
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2014
The Half-Life Horror from Hell or: Irradiated Satan Rocks the World!
Movie Shaman (as 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka)
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2014
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2014
Wrestlemania Rewind
TV show Jimmy Snuka
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2013
Queen City
Movie The Bone Collector
- 2012
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2012
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2011
JCW Legends and Icons
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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2009
Buffalo Bushido
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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2009
Bloodstained Memoirs
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2008
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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2007
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Movie Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
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2006
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2005
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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2005
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2005
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2005
WWE: Andre The Giant
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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2004
UPW: Overload
Movie Jimmy Snuka
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1999
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Movie Himself
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1999
Heroes of Wrestling
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV show
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1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1996
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
Movie Self
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1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV show Jimmy Snuka
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1994
UWF Blackjack Brawl
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1994
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1994
ECW When Worlds Collide
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1994
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
Movie Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
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1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
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1993
ECW Super Summer Sizzler 1993
Movie "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
