WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka has been charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend more than 32 years ago.
In his 2012 autobiography, Snuka maintained his innocence and said Argentino’s death ruined his life.
“Many terrible things have been written about me hurting Nancy and being responsible for her death, but they are not true,” he wrote. “This has been very hard on me and very hard on my family. To this day, I get nasty notes and threats. It hurts. I never hit Nancy or threatened her.”
Back on May 10th, 1983, Snuka wrestled on a WWE TV taping from the Allentown Fairgrounds in Pennsylvania. When he got back to his hotel room, he alleged that he found Nancy Argentino gasping for air and oozing yellow fluid from her nose and mouth. She died the following day from traumatic brain injures. She also had a number of cuts and bruises which suggested domestic abuse. The autopsy report stated her injuries were consistent with being hit with a “stationary object.”
The forensic pathologist suggested that the case be invested as a homicide, but no charges were filed until today. An investigation was reopened last year when Pennsylvania’s Morning Call newspaper published an in-depth story on the alleged murder, which led to a grand jury investigation that ultimately resulted in Snuka being charged.
