James Reiher
Biography
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.
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Movies (44)
The Firefly Funhouse Match
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (archive footage)
2020
350 Days
as Self
2019
The Half-Life Horror from Hell or: Irradiated Satan Rocks the World!
as Shaman (as 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka)
2014
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
as Jimmy Snuka
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Jimmy Snuka
2014
Queen City
as The Bone Collector
2013
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
as Jimmy Snuka
2012
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
2010
Buffalo Bushido
as Jimmy Snuka
2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
2009
Bloodstained Memoirs
as Jimmy Snuka
2009
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
as Jimmy Snuka
2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
2008
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
2007
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
2006
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
as Jimmy Snuka
2006
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
2005
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
as Jimmy Snuka
2005
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
as Jimmy Snuka
2005
WWE: Andre The Giant
as Jimmy Snuka
2005
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Jimmy Snuka
2004
UPW: Overload
as Jimmy Snuka
2004
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Himself
1999
Heroes of Wrestling
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1999
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1996
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
as Self
1996
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1994
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1994
ECW When Worlds Collide
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1994
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1994
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1993
ECW Super Summer Sizzler 1993
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1993
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
as Jimmy Snuka
1992
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Jimmy "The Superfly" Snuka
1992
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1991
SWS WrestleFest
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1991
