Jimmy Snuka

Wrestler, TV Actor

1943 –

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Who is Jimmy Snuka?

James William Reiher, better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor. He is signed with WWE, working in their Legends program. 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 in the early to mid-1980s and is credited with introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His children, former WWE Superstar Jimmy Reiher, Jr. and current WWE Diva Sarona Reiher, are also wrestlers.

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Born
May 18, 1943
Fiji
Also known as
  • Superfly
  • The Original Phenom
  • James William "Jimmy" Reiher
  • Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
  • James Reiher
  • The Superfly
  • 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka
  • Jimmy Kealoha
  • Lani Kealoha
  • Tami Snuka
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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