On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy Snuka, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
James Reiher Snuka (born James Wiley Smith) was born in Suva, Fiji on May 18, 1943.
He died on January 15, 2017 at the age of 73.
Jimmy Snuka was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2012 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Jimmy Snuka Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name James Reiher Snuka (born James Wiley Smith)
- Ring Names
- Jimmy Snuka ( January 1, 1968 - January 15, 2017)
- Lani Kealoha ( September 22, 1972 - December 14, 1972)
- Born May 18, 1943
- Died January 15, 2017 (aged 73)
- Nationality
Fiji - Birth Place Suva, Fiji
- Billed From
- The Fiji Islands
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames Superfly
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( October 3, 2005 - September 1, 2015)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1968 - August 8, 2014)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEOctober 3, 2005 September 1, 2015 Promotion 
INDYJune 17, 1992 August 8, 2014 Promotion 
NWAMay 15, 1992 October 28, 1995 Promotion 
ECWApril 25, 1992 August 13, 1994 Promotion 
WWFApril 2, 1989 February 8, 1992 Promotion 
SWSFebruary 5, 1991 March 30, 1991 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 21, 1987 December 16, 1988 Promotion 
AWAApril 20, 1986 May 9, 1987 Promotion 
CWAFebruary 16, 1987 March 2, 1987 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 10, 1985 December 11, 1986 Promotion WWFJanuary 26, 1982 July 1, 1985 Promotion NWAApril 20, 1971 April 10, 1983 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 23, 1981 November 4, 1982 Promotion 
GCWJune 17, 1981 September 28, 1981 Promotion 
JCPOctober 29, 1978 May 12, 1981 Promotion 
GACMay 20, 1977 November 18, 1977 Promotion 
BTW DALLASMay 16, 1977 November 14, 1977 Promotion AWASeptember 22, 1972 December 14, 1972 -
Images History
Oct 2005
Apr 1989
Jan 1982 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 1, 1982 August 8, 2014 Heel January 26, 1982 July 31, 1982 Face September 22, 1972 January 25, 1982
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Finishers
- Superfly Splash - Diving Splash ( September 22, 1972 - August 8, 2014)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Superfly Theme" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single ( January 26, 1982 - September 1, 2015)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2012, Modern Era
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National Wrestling Alliance
Extreme Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Ray Stevens, 1 with Paul Orndorff)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship
Eastern Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA ECW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA ECW Television Championship
All-Star Wrestling Alliance / American States Wrestling Alliance
- 1 ASWA Heavyweight Championship
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA British Commonwealth Championship
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA International Tag Team Championship (with JT Southern)
East Coast Pro Wrestling
- 1 ECPW Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)
International Wrestling Superstars
- 1 IWS United States Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 with Paul Orndorff, 1 with Ray Stevens)
National Championship Wrestling
- 1 NCW Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Gunn)
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling League
- 1 NWL Heavyweight Championship
Northeast Wrestling
- 1 NEW Heavyweight Championship
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Don Leo Jonathan)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Gino Hernandez)
NWA Tri-State
- 1 Tri-State Heavyweight Championship
NWA West Virginia / Ohio
- 1 NWA West Virginia/Ohio Heavyweight Championship
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 6 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
- 7 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (6 with Dutch Savage, 1 with Frankie Laine)
Universal Superstars of America
- 2 USA Heavyweight Championship
USA Pro Wrestling
- 1 USA Pro New York Heavyweight Championship
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WWWA Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWWA Intercontinental Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NEPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Team League Winner (1981 - with Bruiser Brody)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Technique Award Winner (1988 – with Tiger Mask II)
- ECW Television Championship Tournament Winner (1993)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (1996)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1983)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1980 - with Ray Stevens)
- PWI Match of the Year (1982 - vs. Bob Backlund, cage match 28/06)
- 29° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1981 - with Terry Gordy)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1981)
- WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1981, 1983 - Superfly Splash)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Hot Stuff International - Don Muraco, Paul Heyman, Eddie Gilbert , The Dark Patriot ( April 6, 1993 - May 15, 1993)
- Jimmy Snuka and Tiger Mask - Mitsuharu Misawa ( September 15, 1988 - December 16, 1988)
- Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody - Bruiser Brody ( July 27, 1985 - April 21, 1988)
- Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody - Bruiser Brody ( October 2, 1981 - April 22, 1982)
- Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens - Ray Stevens ( December 30, 1979 - May 7, 1981)
- Jimmy Snuka & Dutch Savage - Dutch Savage ( August 24, 1973 - December 26, 1977)
- Don Muraco & Lani Kealoha - Don Muraco ( September 23, 1972 - November 11, 1972)
- Managers
- Family
- Deuce / Sim Snuka, Tamina - Children
