Jimmy Snuka & Raw Post Show on KIng Jordan Radio

Born James Wiley Smith (he’d later legally change his last name to Snuka), he hailed from Fiji and left a career in bodybuilding to pursue wrestling in 1970. A naturally charismatic character with a chiseled physique, Snuka found success performing around America and Japan before debuting in WWE 1982. Snuka was famous for taking to the air at a time when wrestling was almost exclusively done on the mat, and despite his character initially being positioned as a villainous foreigner, his athleticism and acrobatics made him a fan favorite. Eventually, he’d become one of the company’s leading good guys, befriending Hulk Hogan and feuding with the likes of Captain Lou Albano and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, the latter of which mocked Snuka’s heritage and smashed a coconut over his head during a legendary interview segment.