Who is Tamina Snuka’s father? Meet the wrestler’s family

• Tamina Snuka is one of the longest-tenured members of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
• During her time with WWE, Tamina has won the WWE 24/7 Championship nine times and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship once
• Tamina Snuka’s father is former WWF wrestler Jimmy Snuka

Tamina Snuka is one of the longest-tenured members of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and there are a lot of things you should know about her, including her family. 

Tamina originally signed for WWE in 2009 and has never looked back or thought of joining another promotion. She has been dominant in the ring as a true powerhouse worker, taking part in several storylines.

Tamina Snuka is currently signed to WWE where she performs on the Raw brand. Photo/ Sportzwiki.

During her time with WWE, Tamina has won the WWE 24/7 Championship nine times and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship nine times. However, she has not managed to hold a singles women’s title. 

Who is Tamina Snuka’s Father?

If you grew up watching wrestling, you must be familiar with the name Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka. The former wrestler is part of the Anoa’i family and the father of Tamina Snuka. 

Jimmy Snuka wrestled for different promotions from the 1970s to the 2010s. He is best known for his time with WWF (now WWE) in the 1980s. He takes the credit for introducing the high-flying style of wrestling in Vince McMahon‘s promotion.

Jimmy Snuka is the father of Tamina Snuka. Photo/ Sport1.

During his pro-wrestling days, Snuka won titles in All-Pro Wrestling, American Wrestling Association, Catch Wrestling Association and National Wrestling Federation, just to mention a few promotions. 

He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996. However, his name was later removed from the Hall of Fame section on WWE’s website in 2015 because of the murder case he had. Jimmy Snuka was arrested in 2015 for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino. He allegedly murdered Nancy in May 1983. 

Jimmy pleaded not guilty after being taken to court, and his charges were dismissed on January 3, 2017, after his health declined. He passed away on January 15, 2017, at the age of 73. 

Who is Tamina Snuka’s Brother? 

You can’t take about Tamina Snuka family and fail to mention her brother James Wiley Smith Thomas Reiher Snuka. James Wiley is also a professional wrestler who is best known for his time with WWE. He used the ring name Deuce while working for Vince McMahon’s promotion. 

He began his wrestling career in the late 1990s working at Xcitement Wrestling Federation and the UWA. He joined WWE in 2005 and made his debut at Ohio Valley Wrestling in a match against Brent Albright. 

Deuce was released from his WWE contract on June 19, 2009, after spending four years with the promotion. He joined the National Wrestling Alliance afterwards and made his debut on November 28, 2009. He teamed with his father, Jimmy Snuka, to defeat Triple X and Hellcat in the match. 

Deuce wrestled in the independent circuit until 2017, when he competed in a Battle Royal for the APWA promotion. He is a two-time APWA Tri State Champion, one-time CWFAZ Heavyweight Champion and one-time DSW Tag Team Champion.

He is also a one-time IWA Hardcore Champion, one-time OVW Champion and three-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion. During his time with WWE, he was a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion with Domino. 

Is Tamina Snuka Related To The Usos?

Tamina Snuka and The Usos are related. Photo/ Celebrity.fm.

Yes. Tamina Snuka is related to The Usos since she belongs to the Anoa’i family. Tamina’s father, Jimmy Snuka, was linked to the Samoan family through his first marriage. Tamina is a core member of the Anoa’i and has a lot of respect and love for them. 

Is Tamina Snuka Married? 

Throughout her career, Tamina Snuka has tried to keep her personal life away from the public, which is one of the reasons much is not known about her. However, it is believed that the wrestler is single at the moment. 

According to The Sportstar, Tamina Snuka was married years before people knew her as a professional wrestler. However, she divorced in 2003 and later became a professional wrestler.

Tamina Snuka has two daughters in her family and she moved with them to the new house Dwayne Johnson bought for her. Dwayne Johnson is her cousin.