Superfly: the Jimmy Snuka story

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"Focusing on the superstar who single-handedly influenced the development of sports entertainment, this autobiography highlights the legacy of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Jimmy Snuka. The wrestler's legendary top-rope maneuvers, innovative high-flying style, and unprecedented aerial ability made him the most popular competitor in WWE. This fascinating account relates how a native of the Fiji Islands was at the center of two of wrestling's most talked-about moments: the night Snuka leapt from the top of the 15-foot cage--only to miss his opponent and consequently lose the match--and the night Rowdy Roddy Piper smashed a coconut over Snuka's head during a segment of Piper's Pit in 1984. Exposing the amazing life of this WWE Hall of Fame member in detail, this record presents the ups and downs of a wrestler who grew to be a key figure in the expansion of the company and all professional wrestling"--;Front Cover; Endorsements; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Rowdy Roddy Piper; Introduction by Mick Foley; Preface; 1. A Real-Life Tarzan; 2. Body of Work; 3: Under the Bright Lights; 4. Homeward Bound; 5: Gaining My Independence; 6: A New Lease on Life; Epilogue; Afterword by Carole Snuka; Appendices; Acknowledgments.