The WWE WrestleMania is one of the biggest events in the world of professional wrestling. The popularity of the event has only grown over the years, as have the stakes.
WrestleMania will hit a milestone this year, as it is in its 40th edition. The previous 39 editions of the event have impressed, and a few moments are still talked about to this day, given just how high the shock value was. Here are 5 WrestleMania moments that made WWE fans lose their minds.
1. The return of Codey Rhodes to the WWE
Rhodes marked his return at WrestleMania (Source: Aew)
Cody Rhodes has had a strenuous relationship with the WWE. In 2016, the wrestler decided to walk away from the WWE, and he established the Aew as a rival. However, after his stint in the Aew, Rhodes eventually made his way back to WWE in 2022, as Seth Rollins’ mystery opponent in WrestleMania 38.
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WrestleMania will hit a milestone this year, as it is in its 40th edition. The previous 39 editions of the event have impressed, and a few moments are still talked about to this day, given just how high the shock value was. Here are 5 WrestleMania moments that made WWE fans lose their minds.
1. The return of Codey Rhodes to the WWE
Rhodes marked his return at WrestleMania (Source: Aew)
Cody Rhodes has had a strenuous relationship with the WWE. In 2016, the wrestler decided to walk away from the WWE, and he established the Aew as a rival. However, after his stint in the Aew, Rhodes eventually made his way back to WWE in 2022, as Seth Rollins’ mystery opponent in WrestleMania 38.
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- 3/31/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Dark Side of the Ring has become Vice TV’s most-watched show, and now the youth-skewing broadcaster is expanding the franchise.
The cable network has ordered two spinoffs – Dark Side of the Football and Dark Side of the ‘90s. The two series are in production and will join a third season of Dark Side of the Ring in 2021.
This comes after Morgan Hertzan, Vice TV’s EVP & General Manager, told Deadline in April that the network was looking to explore new strands for the franchise.
Dark Side of the Football will shine a light on stories that live in the shadows of America’s favorite sport. It will explore the sometimes-flawed men behind the masks; the coaches, teams and leagues who control their fates; and the untold story behind bizarre and tragic off-the-field events — facts that often have been hidden to shield fans from discovering unsettling truths about the game they love.
The cable network has ordered two spinoffs – Dark Side of the Football and Dark Side of the ‘90s. The two series are in production and will join a third season of Dark Side of the Ring in 2021.
This comes after Morgan Hertzan, Vice TV’s EVP & General Manager, told Deadline in April that the network was looking to explore new strands for the franchise.
Dark Side of the Football will shine a light on stories that live in the shadows of America’s favorite sport. It will explore the sometimes-flawed men behind the masks; the coaches, teams and leagues who control their fates; and the untold story behind bizarre and tragic off-the-field events — facts that often have been hidden to shield fans from discovering unsettling truths about the game they love.
- 12/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Vice TV has handed wrestling docuseries Dark Side of the Ring a supersized third season.
The youth-skewing network has given its biggest original a 14 episode order for its third season – up from ten episodes on season two and six episodes for its first run.
The show, which is co-produced with Crave in Canada, will return in 2021. The order comes after Deadline revealed in April that the network was looking for more episodes after it had become a “mega-hit” for the channel, according to Morgan Hertzan, EVP & General Manager.
The second season of the series launched at the end of March with a two-part special about the story of Chris Benoit, who in 2007, killed his wife Nancy and seven year old son Daniel before hanging himself.
Other stories this season include the murder of Dino Bravo, the controversial “Brawl for All” tournament that led to career-ending injuries, the feared career of New Jack,...
The youth-skewing network has given its biggest original a 14 episode order for its third season – up from ten episodes on season two and six episodes for its first run.
The show, which is co-produced with Crave in Canada, will return in 2021. The order comes after Deadline revealed in April that the network was looking for more episodes after it had become a “mega-hit” for the channel, according to Morgan Hertzan, EVP & General Manager.
The second season of the series launched at the end of March with a two-part special about the story of Chris Benoit, who in 2007, killed his wife Nancy and seven year old son Daniel before hanging himself.
Other stories this season include the murder of Dino Bravo, the controversial “Brawl for All” tournament that led to career-ending injuries, the feared career of New Jack,...
- 10/19/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Vice TV has renewed hit professional-wrestling docuseries “Dark Side of the Ring” for a 14-episode third season, which will premiere in 2021.
We do not yet know which subjects will be covered in the supersized (Season 2 had 10 episodes) Season 3.
Last season, “Dark Side of the Ring” covered the Chris Benoit murder(s)-suicide, The Road Warriors, the murder of wrestler Dino Bravo, WWF’s “Brawl for All,” the career of hardcore wrestler New Jack, David Schultz assaulting “20/20” reporter John Stossel, the death of Jimmy Snuka’s girlfriend Nancy Argentino, Owen Hart’s tragic death at a WWF pay-per-view event and Herb Adams’ attempt to build a wrestling empire.
The Season 3 renewal news should probably come to those in the know as a formality: “Dark Side of the Ring” is Vice TV’s highest-rated show.
“‘Dark Side of the Ring’ is a knockout show for Vice TV. The tag-team executive producers...
We do not yet know which subjects will be covered in the supersized (Season 2 had 10 episodes) Season 3.
Last season, “Dark Side of the Ring” covered the Chris Benoit murder(s)-suicide, The Road Warriors, the murder of wrestler Dino Bravo, WWF’s “Brawl for All,” the career of hardcore wrestler New Jack, David Schultz assaulting “20/20” reporter John Stossel, the death of Jimmy Snuka’s girlfriend Nancy Argentino, Owen Hart’s tragic death at a WWF pay-per-view event and Herb Adams’ attempt to build a wrestling empire.
The Season 3 renewal news should probably come to those in the know as a formality: “Dark Side of the Ring” is Vice TV’s highest-rated show.
“‘Dark Side of the Ring’ is a knockout show for Vice TV. The tag-team executive producers...
- 10/19/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Following my list of the Ten Best WrestleMania Matches of the 1990s, I was sent down a rabbit-hole of watching every WrestleMania again and figured it might be cool to do the same for the 80s. Now, the 80s doesn’t have as many matches to choose from like the 90s did, and the 00s and 2010s will, but there’s still five WrestleMania events to dive into, so I thought it would be cool either way. Plus… there are some damn fine matches to be found in those first five Mania events. Sure… the workrate in many areas of the WWF during that time wasn’t as great as it would become, but there’s still plenty of iconic and entertaining matches, many featuring the same group of guys. So, here it is, my top ten of the best WrestleMania Matches of the 1980s.
10. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T (w/Jimmy Snuka) vs.
10. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T (w/Jimmy Snuka) vs.
- 6/30/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Owen Hart’s “Dark Side of the Ring” episode pinned down 626,000 total viewers, counting three days of DVR viewing, with 390,000 of that total coming from the key adults 18-49 demographic. Both are new ratings records for a Vice TV telecast, according to Nielsen.
Guess what the previous record-holder was? Yeah, the prior week’s “Dark Side of the Ring.”
By this point in the story, you’ve probably figured out that “Dark Side” is Vice’s most successful series in its relatively young history, and that Season 2 has outperformed Season 1.
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Vice TV dates back to Aug. 29, 2016.
The Season 2 finale’s overall audience tally topped the penultimate Season 2 episode by +15% in the demo and +12% in total viewers, which includes anyone 2-years-old and older.
Across the entire season, the pro-wrestling show’s second run rose +73% in the...
Guess what the previous record-holder was? Yeah, the prior week’s “Dark Side of the Ring.”
By this point in the story, you’ve probably figured out that “Dark Side” is Vice’s most successful series in its relatively young history, and that Season 2 has outperformed Season 1.
Also Read: Owen Hart's Widow Recounts the First 'Fracture' in Her Relationship With Bret Hart
Vice TV dates back to Aug. 29, 2016.
The Season 2 finale’s overall audience tally topped the penultimate Season 2 episode by +15% in the demo and +12% in total viewers, which includes anyone 2-years-old and older.
Across the entire season, the pro-wrestling show’s second run rose +73% in the...
- 5/28/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Wrestling doc series Dark Side of the Ring has become the highest rated show for Vice TV since its launch four years ago.
The season finale, which aired on May 19, averaged 390,000 live plus three viewers in the 18-49 demographic, which was 15% higher than its previous record, set by the show earlier in the season.
This included a total number of viewers of 626,000 live plus three, up 12% on the previous week’s episode, according to Nielsen. The second season was also up 73% on the first season in the 18-49 demo.
The network, which took over A+E Networks’ H2, launched as Viceland in February 2016 and was rebranded to Vice TV earlier this year.
The second season of Dark Side of the Ring, which is produced by Evan Husney and Jason Eisener at Vice Studios, consists of ten episodes, up from six for season one. The network also launched an aftershow, hosted...
The season finale, which aired on May 19, averaged 390,000 live plus three viewers in the 18-49 demographic, which was 15% higher than its previous record, set by the show earlier in the season.
This included a total number of viewers of 626,000 live plus three, up 12% on the previous week’s episode, according to Nielsen. The second season was also up 73% on the first season in the 18-49 demo.
The network, which took over A+E Networks’ H2, launched as Viceland in February 2016 and was rebranded to Vice TV earlier this year.
The second season of Dark Side of the Ring, which is produced by Evan Husney and Jason Eisener at Vice Studios, consists of ten episodes, up from six for season one. The network also launched an aftershow, hosted...
- 5/28/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Dark Side of the Ring” is now the best-performing series in Vice TV history.
According to Nielsen Live+3 data for both seasons of the show, the series as a whole has averaged 423,000 viewers per episode with 242,000 in the adults 18-49 demographic, marking the highest marks in both measures for an original series since Vice TV launched in 2016.
Furthermore, Live+3 data through May 19 shows that the second season of the show has averaged 485,000 viewers with 288,000 in the adults 18-49 demographic. That is up 52% and 73% respectively compared to Season 1, which aired last year.
The Season 2 finale, which covered the tragic death of Owen Hart, debuted on May 19. It broke the previous Live+3 viewership and key demo records for the network, nabbing 626,000 viewers with 390,000 in adults 18-49.
“We are absolutely ecstatic with the success of ‘Dark Side of the Ring,'” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice Television.
According to Nielsen Live+3 data for both seasons of the show, the series as a whole has averaged 423,000 viewers per episode with 242,000 in the adults 18-49 demographic, marking the highest marks in both measures for an original series since Vice TV launched in 2016.
Furthermore, Live+3 data through May 19 shows that the second season of the show has averaged 485,000 viewers with 288,000 in the adults 18-49 demographic. That is up 52% and 73% respectively compared to Season 1, which aired last year.
The Season 2 finale, which covered the tragic death of Owen Hart, debuted on May 19. It broke the previous Live+3 viewership and key demo records for the network, nabbing 626,000 viewers with 390,000 in adults 18-49.
“We are absolutely ecstatic with the success of ‘Dark Side of the Ring,'” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice Television.
- 5/28/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Dark Side of the Ring from Vice, is a show that delves into the underbelly of professional wrestling, a look at the stories that are, for a variety of reasons, coated in controversy. The first season was great, but the second season, which finished airing just last week with it’s final episode, was even better. Directed by Jason Eisener who created the show alongside Evan Husney, it is an authentic and real peek behind a curtain that is rarely pulled back this much.
With Chris Jericho on board and working as the narrator, these episodes bring many tales to the conversation and each offer insight and opinion from a whole list of relevant names. The episodes included in Season Two were;
Episode 1: Benoit – Part 1 Episode 2: Benoit – Part 2 Episode 3: The Life and Crimes of New Jack Episode 4: The Brawl For All Episode 5: Jimmy Snuka and...
With Chris Jericho on board and working as the narrator, these episodes bring many tales to the conversation and each offer insight and opinion from a whole list of relevant names. The episodes included in Season Two were;
Episode 1: Benoit – Part 1 Episode 2: Benoit – Part 2 Episode 3: The Life and Crimes of New Jack Episode 4: The Brawl For All Episode 5: Jimmy Snuka and...
- 5/28/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Dark Side of the Ring has become one of Vice TV’s biggest ever series. The youth-skewing cable network is now looking to double-down on the wrestling docuseries as well as expand the franchise into new areas.
Morgan Hertzan, Evp & General Manager, Vice TV told Deadline that the show has become a “mega-hit” for the network.
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“We are eagerly looking forward to explore more ways to do more episodes of Dark Side of the Ring and Dark Side of other strands,” he said. “We also are looking at all...
Morgan Hertzan, Evp & General Manager, Vice TV told Deadline that the show has become a “mega-hit” for the network.
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“We are eagerly looking forward to explore more ways to do more episodes of Dark Side of the Ring and Dark Side of other strands,” he said. “We also are looking at all...
- 4/22/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Season 2 premiere of “Dark Side of the Ring” not only brought in the show’s best ratings last week, but the best ratings ever for a Vice TV original telecast.
According to Nielse data, “Dark Side of the Ring” brought in 1.2 million viewers across three telecasts on March 24. That is up 119% against the first season premiere in total viewers, with the show also setting new highs in adults 18-49 as well. Vice also made the two-part premiere available in its entirety on YouTube, with part one currently at over 2.2 million views, while part two has over 1.1 million.
The initial airing at 9 p.m. drew an estimated 320,000 viewers with a 0.14 rating in adults 18-49.
The first episode of the second season was a two-parter exploring the life and career of Chris Benoit, a well-known wrestler who infamously murdered his wife and young son before committing suicide.
The second episode, which...
According to Nielse data, “Dark Side of the Ring” brought in 1.2 million viewers across three telecasts on March 24. That is up 119% against the first season premiere in total viewers, with the show also setting new highs in adults 18-49 as well. Vice also made the two-part premiere available in its entirety on YouTube, with part one currently at over 2.2 million views, while part two has over 1.1 million.
The initial airing at 9 p.m. drew an estimated 320,000 viewers with a 0.14 rating in adults 18-49.
The first episode of the second season was a two-parter exploring the life and career of Chris Benoit, a well-known wrestler who infamously murdered his wife and young son before committing suicide.
The second episode, which...
- 3/30/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The tragic story of wrestling star Chris Benoit, which is the focus of the season two opener of Vice doc series Dark Side of The Ring, has been rolled out on YouTube ahead of its linear premiere.
The second season of the doc series, which looks at wrestling’s most controversial stories, premieres on Tuesday March 24. However, the first part of the two-part premiere has just gone live on the free streaming service.
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Produced by Vice Studios, the first episode tells the story of one of the biggest names in the sport Benoit, who in 2007, killed...
The second season of the doc series, which looks at wrestling’s most controversial stories, premieres on Tuesday March 24. However, the first part of the two-part premiere has just gone live on the free streaming service.
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Produced by Vice Studios, the first episode tells the story of one of the biggest names in the sport Benoit, who in 2007, killed...
- 3/20/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Vice has set the premiere date for the second season of its wrestling docuseries “Dark Side of the Ring,” which will be a special two-hour episode that tells the story of wrestling icon Chris Benoit, the cable channel announced Tuesday.
According to Vice, “The two-part premiere special episode delves into the tragic story of wrestling superstar Chris Benoit. In 2007, Benoit, one of the biggest names in the sport, killed his wife, Nancy and seven year old son Daniel before hanging himself in a crime that shocked the world and sparked a conversation about mental health in sports that continues today. The documentary offers unprecedented access to Benoit’s inner circle of family and friends, who reveal their complicated feelings about the tragedy 13 years later including his son, David: ‘That definitely was not him. He’s still my hero,’ and Sandra Toffoloni, Nancy Benoit’s sister: ‘I think I do, someday want to forgive him…...
According to Vice, “The two-part premiere special episode delves into the tragic story of wrestling superstar Chris Benoit. In 2007, Benoit, one of the biggest names in the sport, killed his wife, Nancy and seven year old son Daniel before hanging himself in a crime that shocked the world and sparked a conversation about mental health in sports that continues today. The documentary offers unprecedented access to Benoit’s inner circle of family and friends, who reveal their complicated feelings about the tragedy 13 years later including his son, David: ‘That definitely was not him. He’s still my hero,’ and Sandra Toffoloni, Nancy Benoit’s sister: ‘I think I do, someday want to forgive him…...
- 3/3/2020
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Vice has announced that the second season of its popular series “Dark Side of the Ring” will return this month.
Season 2 of the show, which goes behind the scenes of some of the most controversial stories in pro wrestling, will debut on March 24 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The two-hour season premiere will delve into the story of Chris Benoit, who killed his wife, Nancy, and son, Daniel, in 2007 before committing suicide. The episode will feature interview’s with Benoit’s family and friends, including his other son, David, and Sandra Toffoloni, Nancy Benoit’s sister.
The season will also feature episodes on: the murder of Dino Bravo; the “Brawl for All” tournament that led to career-ending injuries; the career of Ecw star New Jack; David Schultz’s violent run-in with a 20/20 reporter; the death of Nancy Argentino, Jimmy Snuka’s girlfirend; the story of tag team wrestling legends Hawk...
Season 2 of the show, which goes behind the scenes of some of the most controversial stories in pro wrestling, will debut on March 24 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The two-hour season premiere will delve into the story of Chris Benoit, who killed his wife, Nancy, and son, Daniel, in 2007 before committing suicide. The episode will feature interview’s with Benoit’s family and friends, including his other son, David, and Sandra Toffoloni, Nancy Benoit’s sister.
The season will also feature episodes on: the murder of Dino Bravo; the “Brawl for All” tournament that led to career-ending injuries; the career of Ecw star New Jack; David Schultz’s violent run-in with a 20/20 reporter; the death of Nancy Argentino, Jimmy Snuka’s girlfirend; the story of tag team wrestling legends Hawk...
- 3/3/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Don't feel too bad for Liv Morgan, injuries like the one she suffered on "Raw" are part of the job for pro wrestlers ... this according to WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett. "We all know what we signed up for and if you don't know what you sign up for ... it's physical ... things are gonna happen." Jarrett says pro wrestlers like Liv obviously do all they can to minimize the risk -- but at the end of the day,...
- 9/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
When I first watched pro wrestling as a kid it was amazing. Not only is it “real” when you’re a kid, it simply blows you away. Sports and entertainment rolled into one is the ultimate stimulus for a little dude who’s growing up. It’s why to this day I look back fondly on the old WWF and stars like Randy Savage, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Tito Santana, Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Jimmy Snuka, and the list goes on. But as a little kid little did I understand the profitability of such an organization. I think at the time most of
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- 5/25/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Nxt: Takeover: Chicago will air this Saturday on the WWE Network for the first time outside of their quarterly, big four schedule. (The big four I reference of course being the WWE events Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and Survivor Series.) Taking place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, the show features the best and brightest of the WWE Nxt brand. Since the Nxt brand has consistently put on some of the best shows of the year for the WWE, I thought we'd take a few minutes to go through the card for the show while I offer some predictions on who may win.
Roderick Strong vs Eric Young
Roderick Strong has been on one heck of a roll as of late. He's still pretty young despite his years in Ring of Honor and other organizations. The WWE has a blue chipper on their hands with Roddy and I think...
Roderick Strong vs Eric Young
Roderick Strong has been on one heck of a roll as of late. He's still pretty young despite his years in Ring of Honor and other organizations. The WWE has a blue chipper on their hands with Roddy and I think...
- 5/20/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Portland, Oregon is a city rich in history when it comes to professional wrestling. Starting with the territory owned by Don Owens, it saw the rise of performers like Billy Jack Haynes, Jimmy Snuka, and the legendary “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Today, the big dog in town of course is the WWE. Tonight at the Moda Center, the WWE held Monday Night Raw and I had the pleasure of attending the show live.
WWE Camera Crew at work
This was not the first Monday Night Raw I’ve ever attended. That distinction belongs to the episode that played on August 27th, 2001 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Time flies when you’re having fun and to think that close to sixteen years have passed since I last attended an episode of Raw blows my mind. (I did attend the WWE Pay per View The Bash in 2009 at Arco Arena in Sacramento,...
WWE Camera Crew at work
This was not the first Monday Night Raw I’ve ever attended. That distinction belongs to the episode that played on August 27th, 2001 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Time flies when you’re having fun and to think that close to sixteen years have passed since I last attended an episode of Raw blows my mind. (I did attend the WWE Pay per View The Bash in 2009 at Arco Arena in Sacramento,...
- 2/7/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, one of the earliest superstars of professional wrestling, died Sunday. For fans of the sport in the 1980s, Snuka’s signature move, the “Superfly Splash” — a jump from the top rope of the ring onto a prone opponent — electrified audiences.
Snuka’s death was announced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Sunday, which might have given some people pause, if only because the true extent of connections among professional wrestling’s clan of Polynesian and Samoan wrestlers is relatively unknown to the general public at large.
Snuka was technically related to Johnson by marriage — making him the...
Snuka’s death was announced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Sunday, which might have given some people pause, if only because the true extent of connections among professional wrestling’s clan of Polynesian and Samoan wrestlers is relatively unknown to the general public at large.
Snuka was technically related to Johnson by marriage — making him the...
- 1/17/2017
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
Wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka died Sunday at age 73. Jimmy Snuka Dies At 73 Dwayne Johnson announced Snuka’s passing to the public on behalf of his family. The World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., where Snuka performed, also confirmed his death on their website. The cause of death has not yet been released. “Snuka is regarded by […]
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- 1/16/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
James Snuka, better known as wrestling legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, has died at age 73, according to his daughter Tamina Snuka (real name Sarona), who made the announcement through Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and then posted about it on her Instagram account.
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Jimmy Snuka had been battling stomach cancer and was given six months to live in December. He was also supposedly suffering from dementia.
Snuka, a native of Fiji, was famous for his tremendous passion and high-flying style of wrestling. He became well-known across the world by wrestling in what was then the WWF from 1982-85. Snuka later returned to the company in 1989-92 before being inducted into what is now the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
Snuka was best known for his signature "Superfly Splash" finishing maneuver, which gained mainstream attention during his most famous match in Madison Square Garden. Snuka took on...
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Jimmy Snuka had been battling stomach cancer and was given six months to live in December. He was also supposedly suffering from dementia.
Snuka, a native of Fiji, was famous for his tremendous passion and high-flying style of wrestling. He became well-known across the world by wrestling in what was then the WWF from 1982-85. Snuka later returned to the company in 1989-92 before being inducted into what is now the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
Snuka was best known for his signature "Superfly Splash" finishing maneuver, which gained mainstream attention during his most famous match in Madison Square Garden. Snuka took on...
- 1/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Friends, family and fans are mourning the loss of WWE hall of famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, who has died at the age of 73. His daughter Tamina Snuka, a WWE star in her own right, confirmed the news on social media on Sunday.
Snuka is best known by his nickname “Superfly,” derived from his signature move, the Superfly Splash. His high-flying offensive moves during the “golden age” of pro wrestling earned him a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
In December 2016, Snuka’s lawyer told the New York Daily News that Snuka was in hospice care in Florida and had six months to live.
Snuka is best known by his nickname “Superfly,” derived from his signature move, the Superfly Splash. His high-flying offensive moves during the “golden age” of pro wrestling earned him a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
In December 2016, Snuka’s lawyer told the New York Daily News that Snuka was in hospice care in Florida and had six months to live.
- 1/15/2017
- by Blake Bakkila
- PEOPLE.com
On September 18th, 1989, I attend my first WWE Live Event. It was a House Show at the old Stadium Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Main Event of the show saw The Ultimate Warrior face off against Andre the Giant for the Intercontinental Championship. Other legends that were a part of the show were Shawn Michaels and Marty Janetty, Rick The Model Martel, Barry Windham, The Honky Tonk Man, and Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
I bring this up because word came out today that Jimmy Snuka has passed away at the age of 73 due to stomach cancer. His work in the ring speaks for itself. He was a legend that helped inspire the likes of Mick Foley to lace up the boots and become competitors themselves. He was also the first notch on The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania when The Undertaker defeated him at Wrestlemania 7. He also had a...
I bring this up because word came out today that Jimmy Snuka has passed away at the age of 73 due to stomach cancer. His work in the ring speaks for itself. He was a legend that helped inspire the likes of Mick Foley to lace up the boots and become competitors themselves. He was also the first notch on The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania when The Undertaker defeated him at Wrestlemania 7. He also had a...
- 1/15/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Jimmy Snuka, the WWE Hall of Famer, has died after losing his battle to stomach cancer. Jimmy wrestled from the 1970s onward ... all the way through 2010. Jimmy came into the WWE as a heel, and became famous for his acrobatic wrestling style. He eventually turned and became a good guy. He had a number of shots at the WWE championship -- both as a villain and hero -- but never won. The Fijian wrestler, also known as Superfly Snuka,...
- 1/15/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The charges against former WWE star Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka for his girlfriend’s murder in 1983 were dismissed by Lehigh County Judge Kelley Banach on Tuesday.
According to People, the judge granted Snuka’s attorney Robert J. Kirwan’s request to dismiss the charges after supplying the 72-year-old’s medical records. The wrestling legend suffers from early-onset dementia and post-concussion syndrome, and there is “no substantial likelihood that would regain mental competency in the future,” his lawyer told People.
In September 2015, was charged with...
According to People, the judge granted Snuka’s attorney Robert J. Kirwan’s request to dismiss the charges after supplying the 72-year-old’s medical records. The wrestling legend suffers from early-onset dementia and post-concussion syndrome, and there is “no substantial likelihood that would regain mental competency in the future,” his lawyer told People.
In September 2015, was charged with...
- 1/4/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Good news, bad news for Jimmy Snuka ... a judge has dismissed the murder charge against him -- but only because she thinks the ex-wrestler is too mentally gone to stand trial. Snuka's legal team had argued that he had terminal cancer and only had months to live ... and also suffers from such a bad case of dementia that he doesn't realize he's been charged with murder. Prosecutors had claimed Snuka was faking the dementia to get out of the case.
- 1/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been deemed unfit to stand trial in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino. Jimmy Snuka Unfit For Murder Trial Lehigh County Judge Kelly Banach ruled Wednesday in Pennsylvania that Snuka seems incompetent to stand trial, reported the New York Post. Over the corse of four days, a hearing took […]
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- 6/2/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
WWE.com
Regardless of your profession or dream, one desire that will often stick fast is a desire to go out on top. This may not necessarily mean going out at the top of the profession, but going out on the biggest stage available in your world. In football, this could mean finishing off at a World Cup final. In cricket, it would be a series-deciding Ashes test. In professional wrestling? WrestleMania.
Over the 31 years that we’ve been blessed with WrestleMania, a number of performers have put in their last shift for World Wrestling Entertainment at the event. There have been a number of retirement matches, but in the wacky world of pro graps this often means approximately zilch. Only once in a blue moon does ‘retirement’ mean retirement, and even with this every year is accompanied by whispers of that person making a comeback.
With that in mind,...
Regardless of your profession or dream, one desire that will often stick fast is a desire to go out on top. This may not necessarily mean going out at the top of the profession, but going out on the biggest stage available in your world. In football, this could mean finishing off at a World Cup final. In cricket, it would be a series-deciding Ashes test. In professional wrestling? WrestleMania.
Over the 31 years that we’ve been blessed with WrestleMania, a number of performers have put in their last shift for World Wrestling Entertainment at the event. There have been a number of retirement matches, but in the wacky world of pro graps this often means approximately zilch. Only once in a blue moon does ‘retirement’ mean retirement, and even with this every year is accompanied by whispers of that person making a comeback.
With that in mind,...
- 3/22/2016
- by John Bills
- Obsessed with Film
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was definitely one of my favorite wrestlers of all time but I gotta say the whole wearing a skirt thing always ticked me off. I mean I get that he was trying to portray this specific image and heritage but let’s be real for a minute. The dude wrestled into his 60s and took lots and lots of steroids. I get this strange feeling he’s not all that cultural. But hey, what do I know? Also if it weren’t for the skirt and this particular incident I would have way more respect for the guy. Plus you
Classic Moment in WWE History: The Infamous Coconut Incident with Jimmy Snuka on Piper’s Pit...
Classic Moment in WWE History: The Infamous Coconut Incident with Jimmy Snuka on Piper’s Pit...
- 1/18/2016
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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