Story highlights Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka's signature move was the "Superfly Splash"Less than two weeks ago, a Pennsylvania judge dropped all charges against Snuka in the death of his former girlfriend(CNN) Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, the wrestler known for his high-flying leap off the ring's top rope that flattened his opponents, died on Sunday. The World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. also confirmed Snuka's death on its website on Sunday. Our family @TaminaSnuka asked me to share the sad news that her dad Jimmy Snuka has just passed away. "Snuka is regarded by many as the pioneer of high-flying offense because of his Superfly Splash from the top turnbuckle," the WWE statement said. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka during his heyday as a wrester.

Source: CNN January 15, 2017 22:48 UTC