James Reiher Snuka a.k.a Jimmy Snuka was born on 18th May 1943. He was a professional wrestler from Fiji. From the 1970s until the 2010s, Snuka wrestled for various promotions. He is most remembered for his tenure in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980s when he is credited for introducing the high-flying style of wrestling to the WWF. In 1996, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. In Eastern Championship Wrestling, Snuka was the first World Heavyweight Champion (a title he held twice) (later Extreme Championship Wrestling). Sim and Tamina Snuka, his children, are also professional wrestlers.
Murder Charges
In September 2015, Snuka was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in May 1983. Snuka pled not guilty, but owing to his dementia diagnosis, he was deemed unable to stand trial in June 2016. On January 3, 2017, the charges were dropped due to his declining health. Snuka died at the age of 73 twelve days later.
Early life
Jimmy Snuka was born on May 18, 1943, in the British colony of Fiji, to Louisa Smith and Charles Thomas. Smith was engaged to Bernard Reiher, and Thomas was married to another lady. Snuka’s mother married Reiher before he was born. Snuka grew up in the Marshall Islands before moving to Hawaii with his family. In the 1960s, Snuka competed in amateur bodybuilding in Hawaii. He was also a professional bodybuilder, winning titles such as Mr. Hawaii, Mr. Waikiki, and Mr. North Shore.
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What is Jimmy Snuka’s net worth?
According to various web sources, Jimmy Snuka’s net worth is estimated to be around $200,000, as in 2022. Most of his career earning has come from his wrestling career. Whether it is WWE or independent circuits his whole life he has been a wrestler and a proud man to begin with. He may not be with us today but his legacy amd his work in wrestling will always be cherished. Also, he has been inspiration to many wrestlers.
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