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The Jimmy Snuka Story
By Jimmy Snuka, By Jon Chattman, Foreword by Rowdy Roddy Piper, Introduction by Mick Foley
SPORTS & RECREATION
256 Pages, 6 x 9
Formats: Cloth, Mobipocket, EPUB, PDF
Cloth, $22.95 (US $22.95) (CA $25.95)
ISBN 9781600787584
Rights: WOR
Triumph Books (Oct 2012)
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Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story
By Jimmy Snuka with Jon Chattman
CONTACT: Bill Ames ∙ Independent Publishers Group ∙ 312.337.0747 ext. 326 ∙ bames@ipgbook.com
Known for his leopard print uniforms, hard partying lifestyle and signature "Superfly Splash," Jimmy Snuka is a true WWE legend. At a time when the professional wrestling world was as untamed as the Wild West, Snuka re-wrote the rules and created a technique and persona that still lives on today.
An incredibly entertaining autobiography, complete with a "Snuk-tionary" at the back, Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story (December 2012) by Jimmy Snuka with Jon Chattman relates the legacy of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon and his incredible journey from the Fiji Islands to the pro-wrestling world in the wrestler's own candid words. From the Snuka's legendary top-rope maneuvers and innovative high-flying style that made him the most popular competitor in the '70s and '80s to his influence on the development of sports entertainment, this fascinating account delves into some of Snuka's most talked about moments, including:
Exposing the amazing life of this WWE Hall of Famer with all the exuberance he's famous for, Superfly presents the ups and downs of a key figure in the expansion and success of professional wrestling-making it a must read for all diehard WWE fans.
About the Authors:
Jimmy Snuka is a semiretired Fijian professional wrestler and actor who competed for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having been a two-time-and becoming the very first-ECW Heavyweight Champion. He lives in Atco, New Jersey.
Jon Chattman is the author of I Love the Red Sox/I Hate the Yankees, a regular contributor to HuffingtonPost.com and the founder of the celebrity interview and music site www.thecheappop.com. He has written for the New York Post, TV Guide, Ultimate Marvel Magazine and Wizard. He lives in Mamaroneck, New York.
Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of the World Wrestling Federation's biggest stars of the 1980s and 1990s and is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. He lives in Aloha, Oregon.
Mick Foley is the author of the genre-defining New York Times bestsellers Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling and Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. He has wrestled professionally for more than 15 years, was a three-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion and currently wrestles on Total Nonstop Action (TNA). He lives on Long Island in New York.
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