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The WWE Network platform have added a collection of Jimmy Snuka matches and moments to the service, offering fans the opportunity to back and watch highlights of Snuka’s career in one sitting. The full list of matches and moments are below: JIMMY ‘SUPERFLY’ SNUKA TRIBUTE JANUARY 16, 2017 A PHENOM IS BORN JANUARY 25, 1982  Continue Reading »

WWE sent out the following: WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has passed away. Snuka is regarded by many as the pioneer of high-flying offense because of his Superfly Splash from the top turnbuckle. His dive off the top of the steel cage onto Don Muraco at Madison  Continue Reading »

It is with deep sadness to report that WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka (James Reiher Snuka) has passed away aged 73. Snuka had been battling stomach cancer for close to two years, while it was announced last month that Snuka had an expected 6 months left to live. On behalf of Wrestling-News.Net, we  Continue Reading »

In an update on the charges being dropped against WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka regarding the 1983 passing of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino, The Allentown Morning Call featured a piece on their official website featuring comments from Snuka’s defense attorney Robert Kirwan, the attorney of Chief Deputy District Attorney Charles Gallagher and Lorraine Salone,  Continue Reading »

All charges against WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka regarding the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino were officially dropped today at a hearing in Allentown, Pennsylvania under Judge Kelly L. Banach who ruled that Snuka’s mental health will not improve to the point that he could intelligently defend himself against the charges  Continue Reading »

A new lawsuit has been filed against the WWE, claiming that the company hid long-term effects of brain injuries from a string of former superstars. According to the report from Bloomberg, the list includes Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Road Warrior Animal, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Paul Orndorff, Bryan “Adam Bomb” Clark, Ahmed Johnson, Kamala, Dave Hebner, Earl  Continue Reading »

The next hearing in the ongoing criminal case against WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been set for December 2nd, 2016 at 10:30am in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where at that hearing, Judge Kelly L. Banach will re-visit her determination that Snuka is not mentally competent to stand trial in the charges brought against him  Continue Reading »

The Judge presiding over the criminal case involving WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka, where he was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino ruled this afternoon, that after four different hearings, that Snuka is not competent to stand trial.

In an update on the ongoing Jimmy Snuka criminal case, the next hearing into the case against Snuka will take place on June 1st in Allentown, Pennsylvania at 10:30am, according to a report from PWInsider.com. The report notes that it is quite possible that the presiding Judge in the case, Kelly L. Banach, will make  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka took to the stand yesterday as the hearings began into whether he was mentally competent to stand trial on the charges of involuntary manslaughter and third-degree murder in the 1983 death of his then girlfriend Nancy Argentino in Allentown, Pennsylvania. According to a report from The Allentown Morning  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka will not go on trial as scheduled on March 22nd in regards to the involuntary manslaughter and third-degree murder charges in the death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1983 according to a report from PWInsider.com. The report notes that during a hearing today in Lehigh  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka is scheduled to return to court in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 15th for a pre-trial hearing in regards to Snuka’s defense requesting that the prosecution be compelled to reveal their discovery to the defense or risk being sanctioned by the court, according to a report from  Continue Reading »

In an update on the ongoing Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka case, the WWE Hall of Famer will stand trial on March 22nd, 2016 in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania on charges of involuntary manslaughter and third-degree murder in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino. The trial date was set yesterday during a court hearing where the  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka appeared in court in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania this morning and pled not guilty to charges of murdering his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino back in 1983. Snuka also noted that his mental health is poor and that he is suffering from early onset dementia. The presiding Judge in the murder  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka will be officially arraigned on charges of third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter on November 2nd at 11am in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania before Judge Kelly L. Banach, according to a report from PWInsider.com. The report notes that at a hearing earlier this month, the prosecution and defense both agreed  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this Wednesday, October 7th at 10am Eastern in his ongoing case in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For those unfamiliar with the story, Snuka was indicted back on September 1st in the May 11th, 1982 death of his girlfriend at the time, Nancy Argentino and charged  Continue Reading »

Laurie Mason Schroeder of The Morning Call has provided new updates regarding the ongoing Jimmy “Superfly”” Snuka case. The report notes that Lehigh County prosecutors are looking to bypass the preliminary hearing, which would save months of court time and that Chief Deputy District Attorney Charles Gallagher is arguing that a preliminary hearing is not  Continue Reading »

The preliminary hearing in the Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka case in Allentown, Pennsylvania has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 7th at 10am Eastern. For those that may be unfamiliar with the case, Snuka was indicted back on September 1st in the May 11th, 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino and charged with third-degree murder and  Continue Reading »

The preliminary hearing that was scheduled for 9:30am this morning in the Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka case in Allentown, Pennsylvania has been postponed after a motion was filed by the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office requesting that filing a “Bill of Information” without a preliminary hearing be approved by the court. For those unfamiliar with the  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this Monday, September 21st at 9:30am in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Snuka was indicted on September 1st in the May 11th, 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino and charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.