Jimmy Snuka
From Pro Wrestling
| James Reiher | |||
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| Ring Names | Big Snuka Great Snuka Jimmy Kealoha Jimmy Snuka Lani Kealoha Tami Snuka | ||
| Height | 5' 10" | ||
| Weight | 250 lbs. | ||
| Born | May 18, 1943 | ||
| Fiji Islands | |||
| Died: | |||
| Resides | |||
| Billed from | |||
| Trained by | Verne Gagne | ||
| Debut | 1969 | ||
| Retired | |||
James Reiher (born May 18, 1943) is an Fijian wrestler, and actor, better known by his ring name of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several wrestling promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation in the early to mid-'80s, and is credited with being the first ECW Heavyweight Champion and introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His son James Jr. is also a wrestler, currently wrestling in WWE on its Raw brand as Sim Snuka.
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Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Superfly Splash
- Nicknames
- "Superfly"
- Tag teams and stables
- Managers
- Wrestlers trained
Championships and accomplishments
- CWA International Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with JT Southern
- ECW Heavyweight Champion (2 time) (first)
- ECW Television Champion (1 time)
- NWA World Tag Team Champion (2 time) - with Ray Stevens (1), Paul Orndorff (1)
- NWA National Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Terry Gordy
- NWA United States Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- PNW Heavyweight Champion (6 time)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (7 time) - with Dutch Savage (6), Frankie Laine (1)
- World Class Texas Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Gino Hernandez
See also
- Jimmy Snuka's career history
- Jimmy Snuka's event history
- Jimmy Snuka's gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
External links and references
Categories: Fijian wrestlers | WWE Hall of Fame inductees | 1 Pro Wrestling alumni | All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | American Wrestling Association alumni | AWA United Kingdom alumni | Ballpark Brawl alumni | Brew City Wrestling alumni | Catch Wrestling Association alumni | Century Wrestling Alliance alumni | Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni | Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling alumni | Coastal Championship Wrestling alumni | Continental Wrestling Association alumni | East Coast Wrestling Association alumni | Extreme Championship Wrestling alumni | Extreme Wrestling Federation alumni | Georgia Championship Wrestling alumni | Heroes of Wrestling alumni | Impact Zone Wrestling alumni | International Wrestling Cartel current roster | Jim Crockett Promotions alumni | Maple Leaf Wrestling alumni | Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation alumni | National Wrestling Superstars current roster | New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | NWA New Jersey alumni | Ohio Valley Wrestling alumni | Pacific Northwest Wrestling alumni | Portland Wrestling alumni | Powerhouse Wrestling alumni | Pro Pain Pro Wrestling alumni | Steel City Wrestling alumni | Super World Sports alumni | Top Rope Promotions alumni | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni | Ultimate Pro Wrestling alumni | Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) alumni | USA Pro Wrestling alumni | USA Xtreme Wrestling alumni | World Championship Wrestling alumni | World Class Wrestling Association alumni | World Wrestling Entertainment alumni | Wrestle Association-R alumni | WrestleReunion alumni | X Wrestling Federation alumni
