Tag Archives: Jimmy Snuka

WWE Continuing To Distance Themselves From Jimmy Snuka

WWE made the decision earlier this week to remove Jimmy Snuka from the opening intro to their weekly programming as a result of charges against Snuka regarding the death of his girlfriend Nancy Argentino back in 1983. Snuka has been replaced in the opening intro by the late Dusty Rhodes and Roddy Piper.

Jimmy Snuka’s WWE Legends Contract Suspended

WWE sent out the following: Jimmy Snuka’s non-wrestling ‘legends’ contract has been suspended and we are currently removing his images from our media platforms pending the outcome of this case.

Jimmy Snuka Update

In an update on the ongoing Jimmy Snuka situation, Snuka’s attorney William E. Moore told the Allentown Morning Call that Snuka is not only battling stomach cancer, but that he is also dealing with partial dementia from all the physical punishment that he put his body through during his wrestling career and that whoever represents  Continue Reading »

Jimmy Snuka Update

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka was released on $100,000 bail this afternoon after being arrested on charges of third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino in Allentown, Pennsylvania and also surrendered his passport upon posting bail as authorities do not believe that he will be a flight  Continue Reading »

Jimmy Snuka Charged With Murder; WWE Issues Statement

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, back in May of 1983, according to a report from Allentown Morning Call. For those unfamiliar with the story, Snuka had wrestled for the WWF on May 10th, 1983 at a  Continue Reading »

Jimmy Snuka Battling Stomach Cancer

In an interview with Bill Apter of 1Wrestling, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka’s wife Carol announced that he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and underwent surgery on Friday to remove the cancer, which required the removal of part of his stomach and lymph nodes. Carol noted that doctors have told Snuka that the  Continue Reading »

Jimmy Snuka Discusses His Legacy, Tamina, Roddy Piper & More

In Your Head Wrestling Radio sent out the following: Hosts Jack E. Jones and One Inch Biceps welcomed wrestling legend “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka to IYH Wrestling Radio. Highlights included the following: Mick Foley always talks about the story that what inspired him to be a wrestler was seeing you live doing the Superfly Splash off  Continue Reading »

Press Release: Jimmy Snuka On Kayfabe Wrestling Radio Interview Recap

Alan Wojcik sent out the following: Kayfabe Wrestling Radio Hosted by Alan Wojcik & Spug Listen Live on Tuesday Nights 9pm ET on www.wildtalkradio.com Check out the archive: http://www.wildtalkradio.com/kayfabe/kayfabe012213.mp3 Follow Us on Twitter- http://twitter.com/wildtalkradio & http://twitter.com/MyNameIsWojcik Like Us on Facebook- http://facebook.com/wildtalkradionetwork & http://www.facebook.com/KayfabeWrestlingRadio WWE Hall of Famer ‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka joined Kayfabe Wrestling Radio Tuesday  Continue Reading »

Jimmy Snuka Discusses Tamina’s WWE Career, His New Autobiography & More

Arda Ocal sent out the following: Arda Ocal of theScore Television Network and the Baltimore Sun recently spoke with WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka. Highlights: – Why he decided to write an autobiography (“Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story”) and open up about his use of drugs, adultery and pains in pro wrestling –  Continue Reading »

Artwork Released For Jimmy Snuka & Booker T’s Upcoming Autobiographies

The artwork for the upcoming autobiographies by WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka and WWE SmackDown commentator Booker T have been released by Amazon.com. Snuka’s autobiography which features a foreword by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and an introduction from Mick Foley is scheduled for release through Triumph Books on December 1st, 2012. As for Booker  Continue Reading »

Joey Styles Reveals Several Matches For WWE’s Upcoming ECW DVD

Former ECW commentator and the Vice President of Digital Media Content for WWE.com, Joey Styles posted the following on his official Facebook account in regards to the upcoming ECW Unreleased Volume 1 DVD. “Coming June 2012, I am proud to host the home video release available on both DVD and Blu-ray, ECW UNREALEASED VOLUME 1.  Continue Reading »

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper To Appear At WrestleMania XXVIII

Duane Doogan sent along the following: Show: Wrestling Voice Radio’s “WrestleMania Moment” Series Host: Duane Doogan Guest: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper WrestlingVoiceRadio.com & iTunes In the first episode of the “WrestleMania Moment” Series that will be on Wrestling Voice Radio over the next week, Duane Doogan speaks with WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper about  Continue Reading »

“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka Autobiography Scheduled For Release This Year

The following video, courtesy of YouTube, features WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka and Jon Chattman, who announce details on an upcoming autobiography that will be co-written by Chattman, scheduled for release in Fall 2012 from Triumph Books.

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper To Appear On This Monday’s WWE RAW

WWE sent out the following: John Cena to enter Piper’s Pit on Raw WWE.com has just confirmed that Monday’s WWE Raw SuperShow will kick off with a special presentation of WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s always inflammatory Piper’s Pit. The Rowdy One’s guest? None other than John Cena. The site of some of  Continue Reading »