Sharon Georgi is Jimmy Snuka’s former wife. Sharon’s ex-husband was born James Wiley Smith but he is better known by the ring name Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka. He was a prominent Fijian American professional wrestler. His ring names include Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Kealoha, The Superfly, Lani Kealoha, Big Snuka, Tami Snuka, and Great Snuka. He wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to the 2010s. Sharon is the mother of professional wrestler Tamina.
Sharon Georgi: Bio Summary
| Name | Sharon Georgi |
| Gender | Female |
| Famous as | Jimmy Snuka’s ex-wife |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | N/A |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Spouse | Jimmy Snuka |
| Children | Liana Snuka, Tamina Snuka, Ata Snuka, Deuce |
| Grandchildren | Milaneta Kai Viti Dina Snuka and Maleata Aliiau Snuka |
Who Is Jimmy Snuka’s Ex-wife?
Sharon Georgi is the ex-spouse of Jimmy Snuka. She married Jimmy after they were together for some time. The duo married in 1964 but divorced in 1999. They had two daughters Liana Snuka and Sarona Moana Marie Reiher Snuka. Sarona is also known as Tamina Snuka or her ring name Tamina.
Tamina was born on January 10, 1978, in Vancouver, Washington, U.S. She is a well-known professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. Sharon is also the mother of Ata Snuka and Deuce. She has two granddaughters named Milaneta Kai Viti Dina Snuka and Maleata Aliiau Snuka.
According to reports, professional wrestler Buddy Rogers said: “Jimmy used to beat the shit out of that woman. She would show up at our house, bruised and battered. But she couldn’t leave him—he had her hooked on the same junk he was using.”
During Sharon Georgi’s marriage to Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy allegedly used to hit Sharon. At a point, Sharon was reportedly hospitalized after she received beatings from her then-husband. Sharon testified once that she received “a series of beatings” sustained during arguments with her husband in the fall of 1983 that resulted in her being hospitalized.
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There isn’t much information about Sharon Georgi’s formative years, parents, and education history, among others. She has kept most of her details away from the spotlight. Sharon’s daughter Tamina made a post on her verified Instagram account on May 12, 2019, wishing her mother Sharon a happy birthday.
Also on May 11, 2017, Tamina shared a post wishing her mother a Happy Birthday. She wrote:
Just want to say Happy Birthday to My MOM… She is the strong foundation of my family especially when my Dad was always on the road working. The love she has for her children and grandkids is never doubted and still to this day continues to spoil her kids even they their grown. Thank you for being a great mom and raising us kids the best way you knew how. Thank you for all that you did and still do. Have a Great Birthday Mom aka SHHAALLOONNGAAA!!! Sending you lots of love 💕 and hugs from Sheffield, UK.
After Sharon got divorced from Jimmy Snuka, she remarried and goes by Sharon Georgi. She has kept her life away from the spotlight and is hardly seen or heard from.
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What Happened To Sharon Georgi’s Ex-husband?
On January 15, 2017, Sharon Georgi former husband Jimmy Snuka died at age 73, in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. Before he passed away, it was announced on December 2, 2016, that he was in hospice and had six months left to live, due to a terminal illness.
However, on September 1, 2015, Jimmy Snuka was arrested and charged with third-degree and involuntary manslaughter charges relating to the May 1983 death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He pleaded not guilty on November 2, 2015.
Jimmy Snuka was ultimately found unfit to stand trial in June 2016 due to being diagnosed with dementia. His health declined and the charges were dismissed on January 3, 2017.
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