Jimmy Snuka vs Ken Patera 1979 01 30

[@DrGargani]

the commentary about Snuka is hilarious! "Tribal instincts" "Climbing up coconut trees".....too precious for words...

[@kangaroo.66]

😊 climbing coconut trees, okkkk

[@sydneysheppard4979]

I'm 60..wheni was a teenager I saw Ken on world's strongest man running up a track carrying an engine block!!! He was world's strongest man!!🇺🇸🇬🇧💪

[@f.mazz.459]

Damn, Patera and Snuka were ripped in their prime

[@DanteSlappedyouwithfacts]

Snuka used steroids ,patera was a olympian

[@salvitoripopadillo4539]

Snuka was an Alien! Look at how long those fingers were!!! Being born in 77, Jimmy "SUPER FLY" 🤟🏻Snuka was my Favorite!!!

[@squidjames7735]

coconut power!!!

[@ice_man81]

Long ass feet too. Lol

[@russellloomis4376]

😂😂😂​@@squidjames7735

[@OptimisticMansion-yl1wq]

It’s funny you mentioned his fingers. I met him in a bar in Burlington Ontario back in 1997. One of the first things that I noticed about him was that his fingers were so long but they were twisted from years of injuries. His head was also much bigger than the average person. He was around 54 when I met him and he looked like he could destroy anyone in that bar. He was way wider and thicker than the bouncers.

[@jaydouglas5847]

@@OptimisticMansion-yl1wq Back in 1983, just months before he got hit with a murder charge, Snuka came to town( Syracuse NY) and chaos ensued. After his match he hit several bars and then wound up at the Airport hotel. Soon the sounds of a lady creaming for dear life was heard coming from Snuka's room and the local police were alerted, photographer's and news people were on the scene before the police arrived. They knew Snuka was in town and wanted an interview. Snuka refused to open the door for the police and they tried to break it down with Snuka on the other side of it holding it closed. Finally he let them in , 9 officers and two dogs. Snuka, all coked up and roid raged , started playing the heel and of course a fight began. Snuka threw the cops around like rag dolls, several of the cops were injured with broken hands and fingers , the dogs got so freaked out that they started biting the cops and helping Snuka. It was a huge embarrassment for the local police as the newspaper was plastered with photos of them getting thrown and laying on ground stunned. The hotel room was utterly destroyed as several cops got thrown right through the studs and drywall. It was the biggest thing that happened in years there. End result was that Snuka had to plead guilty, pay a fine and make a large donation to the Ronald McDonald Cancer recovery home for kids. The powers that be wanted him out of town fast with the promise never to return. I'll never forget this as it was the period my friends and I were really into the WWF and Snuka proved he was the real deal by tuning up 9 of the local cops. Nowadays they wouldn't even dare enter a room with someone like that, they would fire tear gas in and then shoot him on sight the second he came out. Ahh...the good ol' days !

[@michaelstallings5824]

wish there was a w w e channel where todays wrestling stars could watch and comment on classic old matches like this

[@leeinvegas]

Jimmy was a bodybuilder in his early days and it still shows here

[@chriskumar4201]

My uncle was a cliff diver till he hurt himself.

[@Midascrown5]

Entertainers at their best! giving it all. Damn...Miss you guys

[@alihassanbahtti6102]

⁹9 too

[@alihassanbahtti6102]

5590p656⁵ huh 8:31

[@usman_empire3004]

It's very rare now a days to such a Huge Muscles in Action...

[@gnrvintagediecastracing7978]

The large muscles started to come in during the Billy Graham era. Not many, a guy here and there. In the 60s and early 70s, you don't see it, by the 80s and to the early 90s it was from superstart to jobber with large mass. Then slowly worked its way back out of the system in the ensuing decades. Most of the guys in the 80s died in the 40s to 50s with steriod related causes.. the list is long. Where as prior to that plenty of non heavy set wrestlers lived into their 80s. Its a good thing the wrestles don't need to be juiced in order to watch them.

[@Bellthorian]

Ken is massively jacked here as well as Jimmy.

[@roxydog2004]

Two of the best for what they did.

[@speed6725]

Snuka had one of the best bodies in the business.

[@chewy98ta28]

Patera has the same hairstyle my grandmother had back in the 80's.

[@obynoomere1280]

😂😂😂

[@madtownangler]

I noticed a lot of big guys had perms back in the 80's They were going bald and the perm kinda covered their bald spot. I remember when my gym teacher who was pretty jacked got his. He was not on steroids school teachers couldn't afford them like these guys did. Steroids weren't considered bad back then

[@wingmannj]

the ole george washington barbara bush hairstyle. all the rage for over 200 years...

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

lol!!

[@danl.2220]

perfect description

[@rpkelly3825]

Despite Snuka and Patera's size... they were amazingly athletic.

[@rod4148]

Ken's brother was an athlete too & head coach of Seahawks back then💪🏾

[@peterl2017]

I think both were at their peak here, really jacked.

[@stevemendiola3696]

Back when they never forgot leg days at the gym

[@misterhyde1971]

😂😂😂 That’s what’s real👍🏽

[@michaell874]

These guys were jacked!

[@Король-щ7г]

Каких сил, выносливости нужно и артистизма🎉браво, отцы рестлинга

[@jasperscott5426]

Both battlers knew how to work the audience,and kept them on the edge of their seats.It was not a snorefest.

[@be-shallahrah4588]

80 was the best era the great’s

[@TheJoerutland]

This is from the legendary Houston Wrestling promotion. Promoter Paul Boesch is on the mic. Irish Danny McShane is the referee, and yeah, he was pretty old here. But Boesch kept him around even in his later years. It was considered NWA territory but Paul wouls bring in wrestlers from other promotions all the time. What memories...

[@dr.options]

Thanks! I was wondering where this was.

[@Lefty-Guitar-Enthusiast]

Watch videos from just a couple years ago. Patera's physique is crazy. Transitioned from power lifter to a bodybuilder. Obviously him and Snuka et al were all on the juice.

[@chamuuemura5314]

You gotta be a little saucy to be that chunky and shredded. It was a sad day when I learned that Arnold et al were all on steroids. Even still, the dedication to get that big and not blow out a heart or liver is really impressive.

[@RAPEDBYBLACKS]

@@chamuuemura5314SO WHAT. WE WANT THEM HUGE AND THICK. THATS WHAT WE NEED.

[@finch45lear]

@@chamuuemura5314 The smart ones cycled the steroids . They most likely were under the advise or supervision of a doctor. They both look tremendous and are giving these Houston fans their money’s worth with an action packed match. This was always the type of pro wrestling I enjoyed.

[@thebrotherhoodofsleep9857]

Remember seeing Patera on Wide World of Sports back then.

[@philbuell6657]

I remember going and watching Snuka wrestle in Portland, Oregon.

[@AndrewID-1121]

Snuka was really jacked here. Always had a great physique. RIP Superfly.

[@198634]

Yup - I think he was at his peak here Absolutely chiseled

[@k.c.r.5974]

Yeah he killed a 23 year old woman and beat the crap out of her before that. Never forget superfly

[@similaritiesendhere]

@@198634RIP his girlfriend who had her head caved in by him.

[@Azomorat]

He was a murderer.

[@dannolives]

Steroids normally make yajacked

[@mikehealey2180]

I failed wellness test just watching this.

[@richarddeaton5337]

I got to see Jimmy Snuka wrestle several times and that dude was huge. Of course, to a 8 year old, they were all huge lol

[@dsa4931]

Real wrestling ❤❤❤

[@finch45lear]

The Houston tape archive seems to be in great shape. These videos look fantastic.

[@lanceblinent7909]

TV wrestling was a lot better when it was a simulated wrestling match like this than today's stunt shows. I have to laugh at the audience; especially at @15:15 at the Snuka look alike. Snuka even throws him a peace sign. The guy standing up waving his arms protesting the pin LOL.

[@jaydouglas5847]

Back in 1983, just months before he got hit with a murder charge, Snuka came to town( Syracuse NY) and chaos ensued. After his match he hit several bars and then wound up at the Airport hotel. Soon the sounds of a lady creaming for dear life was heard coming from Snuka's room and the local police were alerted, photographer's and news people were on the scene before the police arrived. They knew Snuka was in town and wanted an interview. Snuka refused to open the door for the police and they tried to break it down with Snuka on the other side of it holding it closed. Finally he let them in , 9 officers and two dogs. Snuka, all coked up and roid raged , started playing the heel and of course a fight began. Snuka threw the cops around like rag dolls, several of the cops were injured with broken hands and fingers , the dogs got so freaked out that they started biting the cops and helping Snuka. It was a huge embarrassment for the local police as the newspaper was plastered with photos of them getting thrown and laying on ground stunned. The hotel room was utterly destroyed as several cops got thrown right through the studs and drywall. It was the biggest thing that happened in years there. End result was that Snuka had to plead guilty, pay a fine and make a large donation to the Ronald McDonald Cancer recovery home for kids. The powers that be wanted him out of town fast with the promise never to return. I'll never forget this as it was the period my friends and I were really into the WWF and Snuka proved he was the real deal by tuning up 9 of the local cops. Nowadays they wouldn't even dare enter a room with someone like that, they would fire tear gas in and then shoot him on sight the second he came out. Ahh...the good ol' days !

[@jpozenel]

The aspect ratio of this video makes both wrestlers look "larger" than they actually are.

[@BillyBobBiden]

They are f*cking huge what are you talking about, you have to also realize Ken was about 275 pounds shredded

[@michaeljones436]

The dude in the 2nd row after the pinfall on JS was literally and legitimately upset by KP legs on the rope! Talk about a true believer!

[@Iberian247]

Ken Patera: if George Washington was a pro wrestler.

[@jasperscott5426]

Is that Dr Tom Pritchard in the lower left corner of the ring seated outside.Pritchard began the early part of his career in Houston..

[@salvitoripopadillo4539]

Don't forget Tito Santana and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Maybe they were a couple years after. I grew up with the nephews of Greg Gagne! Son of Verne.

[@davidtorres1696]

Classic J Snuka this guy is crazy cut looks like he just got out the Pen,😂😂😂 this is the reason I started watching wrestling "SUPER FLY"

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

Referee Danny McShane- 2 out of 3 Falls Match: Jimmy Snuka ( 1/2 of NWA World Tag Team Champions of NWA Mid- Atlantic Championship Wrestling- at this Tag Teaming with Paul Orndorff ) vs Ken Patera ( 1/2 of NWA Mid -Atlantic Tag Team Champions -of Mid -Atlantic Championship Wrestling - at time Tag Teaming with John Studd )

[@misterhyde1971]

Holy 💩 !! At 21:50 Jimmy does a rollover with a bridge pin on his head! I didn’t know he could do that! 👍🏽

[@OoLOSTWORLDoO]

I love seventies wrestlers. They look like macho men.

[@sugumar8900]

Chandran. K ஜிம்மி ஸ்னுகா மற்றும் ஹென் படேரா இவர்களின் ஆட்டத்தை முதன்முதலாக பார்ப்பது மகிழ்ச்சியாக இருக்கிறது.

[@denniswatson5066]

Jimmy didn’t get built like that curling coconuts. 😂. Miss these guys.

[@JimmysDad-q5b]

Mexican milkshakes

[@RichardM1366]

Irish Danny McShane was a true legend in the business. He was a legit tough guy

[@davidmccurtain6443]

Aw yeah I remember Danny he was a good lad.

[@jacobgoodrich3400]

Hahaha “Uhhh in the games of uhhh skill with other people in his village.” Man that line was gold. Haha

[@johntruesdale387]

The days of Cheif Jay Strongbow, Rocky Maivia, Rocky Johnson, A younger Andre the Giant, Superstar Billie Graham, Ivan Putskl, Gorilla Monsoon, Domenic Denuci. Those were just some that I remember. Saturday afternoon from 1975/ 76 to 80 on our local station. The next era that got my attention was Stone Cold, the Rock and Cena.

[@JuliusC1973]

So you grew up watching The WWWF/WWF it sounds like? This was Houston Wrestling and their Shows had Wrestlers from The WWWFF + AWA + NWA Promotions. You might see Regional Championships Defended and World Championships Defended. This was one of the better Professional Wrestling Promotions.

[@johntruesdale387]

@@JuliusC1973 Ya, my brothers and I got a kick out of the " little wrestlers as well. They were hilarious. I live in Northwestern PA. So seeing Mr Fuji in action on our local station was something. Not to mention the managers. The Wizard, Classy Freddie Blassy, I think the other one I remember besides Lou Albano was Oliver Humperdink?

[@lesterescoto3662]

The Rock 'n Wrestling connection was a good era too.. still had these guys.. then it drifted to about nothing until like you said the attitude era..yes indeed. Great times.. I was there at MSG when Mae Young (RIP) GAVE birth to "✋🏼" lol

[@DukeRhodes]

I was in Verne Gagne territory. I really believed we had the greatest promotion growing up. Nick Bockwinkle era

[@johnossendorf9979]

I loved this, from about 79 to 83. Then I went to see, Bob Backlund, Sweed Hanson, Marvolus Muraco, Chief Jay Strongbow, Charlie Fulton and several others. My dad had warned me that I might not look at Wrestling the same way after seeing it live. I told him he was wrong. He wasn't wrong 😢.

[@mrpink99]

I love kayfabe wrestler weights from back in the day...Patera announced at 300 lbs, Snuka 220, yet they are both pretty much the same size. Snuka may have even been slightly bigger

[@westyraviz]

That’s not how muscles and weight works. An individual’s muscles could weight different. I’m sure Arnold was more jacked than either but wouldn’t have weighed as much as either one of them.

[@mcdonnell89]

I dont know why people talk about fight, fight, fight all the time watching WWF/WWE. I am surprised to know even today people think these are fights, rather its an all act, nothing else

[@tubewrestler59]

People tend to appreciate the athleticism involved in performing these stunts because it’s still dangerous, regardless of the predetermined and worked outcomes. Most professional wrestlers have suffered real injuries and are broken down after retirement, from years of taking bumps. It’s an exhibition yes, but most people can’t survive the rigorous schedule of absorbing slams, so I think fans respect their ability to perform.

[@robertmessinger6053]

Both of these guys were jacked but this picture resolution is off, like stretch mode on a television…

[@東郷晋]

ケンパテラ、ジミースヌーカ、身体が凄すぎですね🎵

[@umazo1971]

懐かしい映像！ 良い悪いは別にして 台本ありきの見せるプロレス……… 肉弾バトルショーって感じで 面白い！！！ 👍💨💨👍💨💨👍💨💨

[@Buisness1]

Back when we had more wrestling than promos. Wrestling is ten ours of promos these days and trn minutes of actual wrestling

[@Helmuesi911]

wrestling is real

[@jjMcCartan9686]

​@@Helmuesi911Yea so is the tooth fairy.

[@SaverioP]

It's getting to be as bad as the NFL.🤭

[@jeffbell3715]

​@@SaverioPAmen!!

[@jesseslack2089]

This has to be the biggest ring I have ever sing..at least 40x40!

[@Blue-moon12]

This took place the night I was born. 30th Jan 1979

[@nicholaswoodall9820]

jimmy snuka should of been wwf champion and i.c champion

[@richiecintheplacetobe]

they're wrestling better than the dudes out now

[@richbaker4544]

'jimmy got his strength from climbing coconut tree" lol.

[@PRACTICALKABBALAH101]

This is when wrestling was real, these guys would have destroyed any of today's UFC fighters.

[@なす-u8o]

素晴らしい本物のプロレス、ケン-パテラは、プロレスperformanceが上手い

[@bugvswindshield]

Big Time Wrestling! Who else saw the title and immediately thought "Jimmy SUPER FLY Snuka!"?

[@JeffTullock-fs4de]

Patera. He beat ass in St. Louis. Scary guy.

[@freddy8479]

Former Missouri State Champion?

[@Tariq_H.]

لفت نظري الحكم… لم نعد نرى من في عمره في حلبات المصارعة هذه الأيام .. أعتقد عمره 80 سنة أو أكثر.

[@marttyd]

What year was this? I wish whoever posts these things would post original year. Or is it somewhere I don’t know?

[@marttyd]

I apologize! It’s in the title ( for once) 1979.🤣🤣🤪🤪

[@DaBurghSteelers]

Yeah, 45-minute time limit 🤣 We don't that 🐂💩 anymore 😭

[@blueeyeddevil9441]

Before I noticed the aspect ratio glitch I thought both competitors had pianos dropped on their heads from the roofs of skyscrapers.

[@stevensweet8834]

Both were great. Patera was one of the strongest guys on the planet. His Olympic teammates had to keep reminding him to take his Roids.

[@ChrisCaster-tl1pf]

Yeah look at the hands look at the mitts on the superfly

[@jeff2all]

Back in the day when they knew how to sell it & how to own it for the crowd.

[@storagewars]

J'aime bien la façon dont jimmy snuka replie sa tenue au début. Je suis sur quil fait le repassage a la maison.

[@arimandias6130]

ONDE ocê achô? E O RINGUE Ñ QUEBRÔ.

[@hotdogsauce]

i forgot how jacked these guys were. gbus.💪

[@alexjimenez73]

É o ovelha que está lutando?

[@castlejrichardson6308]

This is prime Jimmy Snuka 💪💪

[@mattfugate]

I'd forgotten about the bit with Patera's reactions when the crowd would jeer as he removed his pants. It would be an interesting story to find out where that came from. Also, notice in the front row are what I bet is a grandpa, grandson and dad, all in suits.

[@ioannis7744]

this looks like "wrestling" , it has moves a real wrestler can recognise.

[@theabsorbingman2492]

Dam these guys were solid 👌

[@sampleoffers1978]

I just wanted to check it's really thirty minutes and have to turn it off for now at "resorting to the tribal instincts" because it's too funny.

[@davidmccurtain6443]

Did Patera just come from an Elvis convention lol.

[@JoeClarkJoeClark]

I slayed MC's just like an reck room era my style broke Mothafuckin backs like Ken Patera 😂😂 The GZA shadowboxing song 😂

[@richierich8292]

Worse referee ever, lol. Great match, love Ken and Jimmy!

[@Blue_splash89793]

He was probably near by mechanic hired for a match or two 😂

[@lowtideatnite]

Irish Danny McShane was a legend in his day. Paul used him and Bronco Lubich exclusively in the 70's. The wrestlers in interviews done said Houston was the best place to work because of the pay out from Paul and the referees helping them call the match and make it believable.

[@ti994apc]

Both people and the Ref have CRAZY hair from a wig factory.

[@williamk2257]

Damn Snuka was juiced back then good grief 😳💪🏼

[@stevemassarone1470]

Goddamn Snuka was a total unit here could’ve been on a pro bodybuilding stage

[@dhoronimuchahary2285]

Thank. You. WWE♥♥♥

[@luish777]

Dam Petera was a fking bull.

[@spirituchacarero3809]

@ VANINA GAITANA dedonde eres porfa ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@Daring2Win]

So Jimmy Snuka built muscles "with simple things like rowing an outrigger, climbing coconut trees, & games of skill in his village... reverting to the tribal instincts..." I've never hit mute faster.

[@gvran71]

That was incredible ad lib. What are you woke?

[@Daring2Win]

@@gvran71 Are you a Klansman?

[@paulthesoundguy1]

It’s the way things were then…..wrestlers were from PLACES and the announcers told it that way

[@crashmanly6281]

4:46 Pretty cool way for a strong guy to take/sell a chop.

[@roberto0561]

This is the oldest referee I have ever seen in my life

[@misterhyde1971]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🏽

[@mattlewis6833]

Jesus Snuka was f-ing huge here

[@Jacob-y1n]

Crowd back then was old and mature..todays is young, drunk and loud

[@brucecombs3108]

Did Ken Patera ever lock up with Ted Arcidi? Imagine if they had been a tag team!

[@mr.salvatorejpluchino8467]

😳😳😳😳 I WAS 9 YEARS OLD BACK THEN. I WOULD WATCH THEM ON TV 📺 ON SATURDAY, THIS IS WHAT WRESTLING 🤼‍♂️ IS ALL ABOUT NOT THE WRESTLING 🤼‍♀️ NOW , THE LEGENDARY JIMMY SNUKA , POLISH POWER 💪 IVAN PUTSKI , KEN PATERA , REMEMBER THIS WRESTLING 🤼‍♂️ WOULD NOT BE LIKE THIS IF IT WERENT FOR THESE LEGENDS RIP 🪦 JIMMY MAY GOD BLESS YOU

[@michaeljones436]

There is NO WAY Ken Patera is 80lbs heavier than Jimmy Snuka! They list KP as 300lbs and JS as 220lbs... KP may be an inch to inch and a half taller, maybe 10-15lbs heavier! No way is there an 80lb difference. They're nearly identical in build!

[@mr.perksy]

Agreed. Patera is probably more like 270, and Snuka somewhere between 250-260

[@JimmysDad-q5b]

Both roided to the max

[@brandonkohlmeier2382]

We have a rocket scientist

[@johnnyssik]

It's terrifying 😅

[@josemontano7767]

Yea Great Times

[@ctimm5019]

Patera didn’t use or need steroids , he was an Olympic weight lifter and was always huge,

[@JasonVidal_]

And? Your point is? 🤡🤣

[@mijf1171]

Was Jimmy Snuka a freak of nature?

[@davidcoates7615]

Good lord they were so huge. look at snukas hands!!!!

[@juancampanur7548]

Notice there’s no talking no BS just two wrestlers getting it on

[@spirituchacarero3809]

RECUERDS INOLVIDABRES CUANDO ERA LUCHADOR LUCHE 4 VESES CON EL SANTO 😊😊😊JAJAJAJA

[@RIUUI007]

Funny how there were so many little old ladies in the crowd

[@californiacavemandastardly6538]

Wow it's like two Big Papa Pumps

[@tomwalker389]

Snuka was an absolute fucking unit. Warrior never had such pecs, Luger never had such arms, and Cena never had such legs.