Managed by Richard Hughes, Adam Callier, Becca Suzanne & Joe Kingsley. Prosecutors had argued that Snuka was faking it — not an outrageous claim to make against a pro wrestler.
This episode looks at the mysterious death of Nancy Argentino, a young woman who Jimmy Snuka dated in the early 80’s at the height of his wrestling popularity. In a hearing last week to determine Snuka's mental competency, one of his lawyers said Snukas had lost their home and hoped to move to Florida with Snuka's son, according to The Morning Call.
As mentioned it’s a rather heavy episode to sit through and if you let your mind connect dots it can make you feel dirty about what may have happened with backroom deals. Fatu says that Jimmy was possessive and none of the guys had any kind of relationship with her. Snuka’s wife, Carole Snuka, told the producers of “Dark Side of the Ring” that her husband told her that McMahon came into town with his briefcase and told him it was “done.”, Her family claimed that WWE offered them $25K following her death. Snuka’s behaviour at this time should have been more of a red flag to the Allentown police department as he was clearly suffering from bouts of violent tendencies. The autopsy of Argentino stated that the head trauma was not consistent with a single fall, but consistent with a moving head striking an object. "I would only say there wasn't anything significantly said or done and that's why there's no record of it," Frederick Conjour, the former police of police with the Whitehall Township, told the docuseries. This is probably the most interesting highlight of this episode. His wife, Carole Snuka, testified that when he was arrested for Argentino's death, he didn't realize why he was receiving so much attention. Man! Months later, on May 10, 1983, Argentino and Snuka traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania to tape an episode of championship wrestling. -Don Muraco is next and that only seems fitting. The producer asks if it was Nancy and Fatu answers yes. She ended up driving him to wrestling matches and planning his schedule, which, in turn, may have put Argentino in harm's way. Would the Argentino family get the justice they were seeking. Please help us serve you better, fill out our survey.Use of this site signifies your agreement to our terms of use.
She thinks something should have been done 32 years ago. Hello! “He still has a long road ahead of him, and the doctor says he’s an amazingly strong man. He states that Snuka could have been Hulk Hogan if he had kept his head on straight. Can RETRIBUTION Herald in a New Wave of Mega Factions in WWE? This post will be updated once additional details become available. Snuka, 73, is a broke, grayhaired shell of a man, accused of a mistress' killing, his body battered by cancer and his mind crippled by what his wife and lawyers say is dementia … Because of his failing health, however, a judge ruled him mentally unfit to stand trial. A follow-up interview with Snuka was conducted by investigators on June 1. Snuka’s wife, Carole Snuka, told the producers of “Dark Side of the Ring” that her husband told her that McMahon came into town with his briefcase and told him it was “done.”. Snuka has a bloodline that runs deep in the WWE, with current women’s wrestler Tamina Snuka signed with the company.
As the episode showed, Snuka’s drug use had escalated so much by 1983 that his 22-year-old mistress, Argentino, also became his pseudo-manager — as nobody else wanted to deal with his alleged reckless behavior. However, 30 years later an investigative news reporter dug into the case a little further and it was reopened by police, with Snuka going to trial for her murder. Snuka got on the phone and blubbered that it was an accident in that she fell and hit her head. 0. Snuka’s debut for the then WWF was in 1982. He called it the "Superfly Splash," and it became the long-haired, barefooted Fiji-born villain's signature move, catapulting him to World Wrestling Federation stardom. In the latest episode of Dark Side Of The Ring, we get a look from those who knew Snuka and Nancy, and those who were involved in the case. Snuka was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. You can watch Dark Side of the Ring "Jimmy Snuka and the death of Nancy Argentino" tonight on Crave at 10 p.m. However, Snuka’s addiction to cocaine had become so bad that both himself and the WWF had become reliant on Nancy Argentino to chaperone him to events and make sure he got there on time, as his on-screen manager, Buddy Rogers, wanted nothing to do with ‘Superfly’ off-camera. In the end they did a solid job of telling Nancy’s story and making sure we don’t forget the life that was lost. They went to the wrongful death suit and found unsealed documents including a never before released autopsy report.
However, when speaking to several other wrestlers, it became evident that Snuka had been telling people different accounts of what had happened. This means the Argentino family will sadly get no justice for their sister’s death, while Snuka’s legacy will always remain tarnished by the events in Allentown that night. October 29, 2020. In 1985, they won a $500K wrongful death lawsuit against Snuka but he contended he was broke and never paid it, the Morning Call reported. The Argentino sisters were initially okay with their sibling dating Snuka, but after meeting him on several occasions, he had started to showcase some very odd tendencies. -Carole says that Jimmy trusted Vince fully and since he didn’t read or write he would just sign what Vince put in front of him. He also lost a wrongful death case brought by Argentino's family, but reportedly failed to pay the $500,000 civil judgment, saying he didn't have the money. Nancy’s family is called and her mother is informed that Nancy has passed away. List This! Snuka's third wife, Carole Snuka, said Jimmy Snuka, now 70 and living in New Jersey, doesn't want to comment on Martin's decision to re-examine the case. -Frederick Conjour is up and he is the former Chief of Police for Whitehall Township. Snuka left her to rest while he went to film his matches for WWF, and when he returned, she had died. He goes over that Snuka was originally a heel, but they soon realized he was a great babyface and the turn was made. The case was left cold and deemed an accident until a local newspaper detailed evidence in an article published 30 years after the incident. He believes the person who investigated did the best he could. However, by the next day, he apparently changed his story and claimed that Argentino fell down on her own when they made a bathroom roadside pitstop on their way into Allentown. Conjour insisted the case was investigated the best it could have been investigated. "I'm OK now and back to my normal Superfly Jimmy Snuka self. -The WWF is starting to explode in the early 80s and one of their top stars is “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka. – Great Leaps of Faith No. When his book was released in December 2012, the world learned of a previous meeting between Snuka, McMahon and the Allentown police department. His flamboyant acrobatics — and his perceived victimization at the hands of cheating managers — transformed him into a fan favorite — and, eventually, into a good guy, or "face.". President Donald Trump, to an advisory group dedicated to reopening the country during the coronavirus pandemic, all while WWE has continued running its weekly live wrestling, Florida has deemed WWE an essential business. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in an undated photo. -Another heavy episode after getting a bit of a lighter one last week with Brawl for All. There’s not much to say to preview this one, so it’s probably best to just get to it. Today, I bring you the 9th edition of a series looking at the TV show Dark Side of the Ring. They won a $500,000 settlement, but Snuka never paid and never showed up for any of the court dates. The WWE has also furloughed many workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Impact Wrestling: Best Moments from Bound For Glory 2020, Last Week in Wrestling History: October 19th – October 25th.
Our family @TaminaSnuka asked me to share the sad news that her dad Jimmy Snuka has just passed away.