Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka pleads not guilty in '83 death of girlfriend

Former WWE pro wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka plead not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of his mistress all the way back in 1983.

In May of 1983, Snuka's girlfriend, 23-year-old Nancy Argentino, of New York, was found dead in a Whitehall Township hotel room she was sharing with the wrestling star. Snuka's defense attorney, Robert Kirwan II, called her death an "unfortunate accident"

Snuka, 72, was charged in September with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after a grand jury concluded he beat Argentino. Snuka has maintained his innocence.

Snuka, who is currently recovering from surgery related to stomach cancer, also has early onset dementia and post-concussion syndrome according to his attorney. In his Monday morning court appearance, Snuka did not seem to be fully aware of surroundings, along with the time and day.

"He has his good days and his bad days," Kirwan said in court. "This is a good day."

The WWE inducted Snuka in their Hall of Fame in 1996.