7 Wrestling Moments That Wouldn’t Have Happened If Jimmy Snuka Was Jailed In 1983

The history books of WWE would have been very different...

It's quite likely that Jimmy Snuka would have been convicted of third-degree murder in the death of Nancy Argentino in 1983 had he been fit to stand trial.

Though the details of how this did not occur in 1983 appear very dubious at best, some 30+ years later it did appear that the long left arm of the law was to reach out and nab the legendary superstar.

In the end, justice was never delivered. Jimmy Snuka passed away earlier today, losing his battle with stomach cancer, aged 73.

Jimmy Snuka had a 46 year career in pro wrestling. Somehow, it didn't end after 14. In looking at Snuka's career after May 1983, you actually start to find the legendary moments that make him an iconic name in the industry.

With both legendary matches and matches versus legends, Snuka's not a footnote, but rather a headliner in many key moments in the classic history of professional wrestling and beyond.

If he had been convicted and imprisoned all those years ago, there's several significant moments in wrestling that would never have happened.

This article details how the history books would have been so very different...

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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.