Born In 1928. Greg Oliver has been writing about pro wrestling since 1985, and is the author of wrestling books: The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers (with Steven Johnson), The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes & Icons (with Steven Johnson and Mike Mooneyham); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels (with Steven Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams (also with Johnson); The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians; SLAM! Chief Jay Strongbow ( July 9, 1970 - November 16, 1987) Joe Scarpa ( September 17, 1957 - June 23, 1970) Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight 247 lbs (112 kg) Born October 4, 1928 Died April 3, 2012 (aged 83) Birth Place Nutley, New Jersey Billed From Pawhuska, Oklahoma Career History Roles Producer ( October 21, 1986 - December 31, 1994) A man of both character and talent, the Ring Chronicle is proud to induct this important figure from wrestling history into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. October 5, 1984 House Show:Roddy Piper defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. He had magnetism, he had tremendous grit inside the squared circle, and he knew how to play on the emotions of many a fan.. He was in fantastic shape, because Don trained, and if he was going to be a partner, they ought to be in shape too. By age 14, he already weighed 300 pounds (140 kilograms), as he routinely ate a dozen eggs for breakfast. And like all of the greatest Scarpa signed with the World Wrestling Federation as a wrestler in star spangled banner trunks to represent his country. > Books Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. It would be made permanently legal at the opening of 1970. > Music He would assist Carter and Detroit Demolition to win the NWA Southeast Continental Tag Team Championship from The Nightmares, who would also implode as Nightmare Ken Wayne turned on Nightmare Danny Davis, on May 29. Your email address will not be published. They were close in the ring as well as outside of the ring. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Arion was now aheel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion. In 1994, Tatanka would return the favor, bestowing on Chief Jay the highest honor in WWE: Induction into the Hall of Fame. September 22, 1984 MSG Network:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. "It's hard to pick just one legend that I'm looking forward to seeing. Advertisement. He was renamed "Jules Strongbow" placed into a tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow, who was billed as his brother. [5] They were defeated for the belts in Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1983 edition of Championship Wrestling by the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). Chief Jay Strongbow 2011.jpg 3,072 2,304; 1.44 MB. Strongbow did make it to his 2009 induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, delivering a very brief acceptance speech, and a Charlotte fan fest in 2010. Lou Albano's rulebreaking team quickly regained the title, though, on July 13, 1982. As a role model - for people of all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his entire career as a beloved fan favorite. him. Chief Jay Strongbow. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation in the early 1980s under the ring name Jules Strongbow, where he held the WWF World Tag Team Championship on two occasions with his kayfabe brother, Chief Jay Strongbow. He was a good person, but he wouldnt listen to me, too interested in girls and other things, he said. I had two heart valves replaced. By this time, they were transitioning away from the National Wrestling Alliance and became the Continental Wrestling Federation. Young entered into a losing streak and was winless against the Russian, but rebounded to put together a lengthy series of house show victories over Barry Horowitz. loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow October 1969: Joe Scarpa received a shot at the Worlds title for winning the first Georgia TV title tournament. Chief Jay Strongbow, the WWWF star who died today, was always a pretty matter of fact guy, someone who saw his role as a star wrestler as a job and never expressed a great love of the business. [5] Shortly after losing the titles, Jules left the WWF. WWE Friday Night SmackDown 12 30 2022 11 hours ago; AEW Rampage 12 30 2022 Sponsored. Together, they defeated Nicolai Volkoff & Tor Kamata in the finals of a tournament for the then-vacant WWWF Tag Team championship. [5], Scarpa was less successful in 1990, and spent the first two months of the year on a losing streak before finally defeating Rico Fredrico in a house show match in West Palm Beach, FL on March 2. Tweet. As Chief Jay Strongbow worked as a road agent in the WWF during the 1990s. His first WWWF Tag title came on May 22, 1972 when he teamed with Sonny King to defeat Baron Mikel Scicluna & "King" Curtis Iukea at New York's Madison Square Garden. WWE Hall of Famer Joseph Luke Scarpa, a.k.a. Young would also appear on Prime Time Wrestling in a tag match against Demolition, and later faced Greg Valentine on the April 17th edition of Prime Time. His cause of death is unknown. "Winning titles was never the primary goal for Strongbow, especially during his latter years in the ring. Jay Strongbow suffered a fall at his home in late 2011 and was hospitalized. or Best Offer. "Chief" Jay quietly faded away, while Joe Scarpa settled into his new life as a WWF "suit. 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In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. In 1970 he joined the WWWF(World Wide Wrestling Federation), he was now known as "Chief Jay Strongbow", though he was not Native-American but was Italian-American he played the role quite convincingly he wore the traditional head dress to the ring and did a war dance when his opponents made him really angry. him. Scarpa claims it gives greater agility and so far no one has questioned that. Truly, "Chief" Jay Strongbow was a consummate wrestlerStrongbow began his career in the mid-1960s, and worked primarily for Vince McMahon Sr. and the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Be it as a performer or as Larry Johnson is an American former professional wrestler better known as Sonny King. Theyd scoot you along like a vacuum cleaner, he complained. This marked his first victory with his father's company. He and Don got along beautifully. According to Scarpa, it was Gorilla Monsoon that suggested he call Vincent J. McMahon, who was looking for an Indian character for his WWWF territory in 1970. In-ring experience: 38 years. Luke Joseph "Joe" Mark Scarpa Jr. (April 23, 1967 February 25, 2016)[1] was an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Mark Young, who competed in the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s and early 1990s, World Championship Wrestling, and many independent promotions. There was another "Jules Strongbow": John Ralph Bilbo (1906-1975), who wrestled in the 1930s and, later, promoted in California through the 1950s. During the match, special guest refereeIvan Putskicounted the winning fall, but did not see Fujis foot draped over the bottom rope. Required fields are marked *. "Throughout his long, prestigious career, Strongbow feuded with some of the biggest names in the wrestling business; Billy Graham, Ken Patera, George Steele, Ernie Ladd, the Wild Samoans, Larry Zbyszko, Ivan Koloff, Harley Race, Mr. Fuji, and many, many others. For other people, see, World's Strongest Tag Determination League, "Former Pro-Wrestler Reflects on Career, Film "The Wrestler", "Chief Jay Strongbow's WWE Hall of Fame Profile", "Indigenous Warriors: History Of Native American Pro Wrestlers", "World Tag Team Championship official title history", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jules_Strongbow&oldid=1126075831, IWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Al Bold Eagle (1 time) and Navajo Warrior (1 time), This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 11:05. Talking Wrestling with Greg Valentine Born Jonathan Anthony Wisniski, Jr., the younger Valentine didn't immediately capitalize on his father's name. Every major city in the country, almost every major city in the world. Strongbow often brought up the 118 times he wrestled in Madison Square Garden, claiming that it was more than any other performer. Chief Jay was known for his famous Tribal War Dance, which was equal, if not more electrifying that, In 1975, Jay Strongbow began feuding with Spiros Arion. > Obituary Archive Chief Jay Strongbow is now retired and living on a farm in Georgia. He was the master babyface., Graham called being a road agent the unenviable job of supervising the boys backstage., Given his position of authority and notorious miserliness he acted like every penny the company spent came from his own pocket, and was known to order eight or nine jobbers to share the same hotel room before a TV taping the wrestlers loved goofing on Strongbow, wrote Graham. 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Sr's World Wide Wrestling Federation. September 20, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Guy Lambert. 150. He trained with Don, and he was probably in some of the best shape I had seen him in, said Curtis of The Chief. If it wasnt quite outright bitterness, it wasnt very far from it. > Video Chief Jay Strongbow a.k.a. 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Srs World Wide Wrestling Federation. October 19, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jay York. Young was positioned as an opening match talent that was roughly parallel to Paul Roma, Steve Lombardi, Brady Boone, and Tim Horner. After leaving the WWF, Jules later competed on the independent circuit for several years (most notably in top indy promotions like the Pennsylvania-based National Wrestling Federation and Ohio's International Wrestling Alliance). During his time under his real name, Scarpa helped shape a number of other careers, including Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin and Bill Watts. July 23, 1984 The Brawl To End It All:Paul Orndorff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Chief Jay Strongbow Popularity . June 16, 1984 MSG Network:Bob Orton defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. This time, the Native American duo held on to the title belts, and defended them against the WWF's best teams. In May 1972, Strongbow won his first of four World Tag Team Championships, teaming with Sonny King to defeat the rugged tandem of Baron Mikel Scicluna & King Curtis. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. This time, it was by blood, as brother Jules Strongbow arrived in WWE, and the Native American duo set their sights on tag team titles. January 2, 1985 House Show:Buddy Rose defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. On the July 13 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles back to Fuji and Saito,[2]but on the October 26 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito for their second WWF Tag Team Championship reign as a team. Nick Khan applauds, defends Vince McMahons return, Police provide more details of fatal Briscoe crash, Mat Matters: Jay Briscoe left a considerable legacy, Jay Briscoes widow provides update on kids, NXT: The Road to Vengeance (Day) Continues, George Tahinos Jay and Mark Briscoe photo gallery, Shareholder revolt continues as WWE, McMahon face another lawsuit. Still one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWF, in the eyes of the fans, Strongbow was now the "elder statesman" for WWF wrestlers, having been with the promotion for so long. Nicknames: "Chief" Signature moves: Overbow appeared on American television for the first time in over a year when he faced Intercontinental Champion Roddy Piper on the February 15th edition of WWF Superstars. On the March 8, 1983 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to theWild Samoans(AfaandSika). We just sat there, and you could hardly get a conversation out of him. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was Chief Jay Strongbow - Heavyweight Wrestling - 31 August 1970.jpg 547 495; 35 KB. Chief Jay Strongbow - 125th BROOKLYN FAIR - 27-28-29 August 1976.jpg 560 540; 49 KB. Feb 18: WWE Elimination Chamber August 25, 1984 House Show:Kamala defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. If you didnt he was through with you., In San Francisco, Watts teamed with Scarpa. Your email address will not be published. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestling's TBS program. Chief Jay was known for his famous Tribal War Dance, which was equal, if not more electrifying that Hulk Hogan 's 'hulking up'. Dominic Nucciarone part 18 ans vivre au Canada Montral [4].. Carrire Dbuts. Finally, after nearly half a year as champions, The Strongbows were defeated by another Lou Albano-led teamthis time the impressive and dangerous Wild Samoans.After losing the title, The Strongbows remained a top WWF tag team, until Jules left the promotion. Years before, he had battled men like Spiros Arion and Jimmy Valiant. glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. He worked extensively for various National Wrestling Alliance territories as well as the World Wide Wrestling Federation, where . On television however Young was now firmly established as an enhancement talent, losing to heels like Bad News Brown, Earthquake, Mr. The Post And Courier reports that Scarpa's health never improved after being. Born on August 3, 1934, William Dee Calhoun grew up on a farm in McKinney, Texas; a rural suburb located in Collin County about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Dallas. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. The Native American duo of Strongbow & White Wolf held the title for over 8 months before being forced to vacate the championship when White Wolf's neck was "broken" by Ken Patera's devastating finisher, the Swinging Neckbreaker. He remained a vital part of WWE, however, assuming a prominent role in the front office and serving as a mentor to fellow Native American grappler Tatanka in the early-1990s. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. Perhaps the greatest Native American to lace up a pair of boots, Chief Jay was one of sports-entertainment's most influential and popular grapplers for almost 40 years. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was However, "The Chief" did venture outside the parameters of the WWWF on occasion, and was (for a time) a high-profile figure on TBS's NWA Georgia Championship Wrestling, the predecessor of WCW Saturday Night. Curtis recalled a flight she took with Scarpa to a fan fest. Wrestler. Wrestler. Jay Strongbow also competed forThe SheiksBig Time Wrestling promotion in Detroit. Those were two things that he was always serious about. For the first five years I was in the WWF, every arena I went to sold out, Strongbow bragged in a 2009 profile in his hometown Griffin, Georgia, newspaper to coincide with his induction into the Amsterdam, NY, Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. That was how the business was taught in those years.. After failing in regaining the belts, the Strongbows disbanded. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Demarco lost. But The Strongbows were not to be denied, and they regrouped, again defeating Fuji & Saito on October 26, 1982. August 10, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Rene Goulet. > Photo Galleries On February 25, 2016, Scarpa died at the age of 48. That August he began his first house show series, where he was paired off against Boris Zukhov. > Career Records Young also appeared on American television, teaming with Tim Horner and Jim Evans in tag-team matches against The Rougeau Brothers and The Brain Busters. He was a true babyface. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion, > Archives He never recovered and died on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83. Under Joe Scarpa, he wrestled about eight years, primarily around Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. November 17, 1984 House Show:Big John Studd defeatedChief Jay Strongbow. The match was an extremley rough one hour draw. Its a far cry from the ground-based, war-dancing Chief Jay Strongbow he would become years later. Blonde says oh no, not another breathalyzer. He was the adopted son of Chief Jay Strongbow . part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and A man who truly [4] They formed a noted tag team, known as the Strongbows. I learned a lot from Joe Scarpa because Joe Scarpa was a great teacher. This is before he became Vinces star Indian. Chief Jay Strongbow was a great champion, a charismatic showman and a warrior, and his imprint on sports-entertainment will be felt forever. Years later, Strongbow would complain that Tatanka lived in a fantasy world.. WWWF Tag Team titles w/Billy White Wolf won a tournament (December 7, 1976); PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979). I think a lot of us, especially Hulk Hogan, learned from him. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Clip from Episode 1The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of https://ProWrestlingStories.comFor the 3hr 45min extended version of The Genius Cast fina. His last match on record occurred on May 8 for the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, teaming with Trent Young (no relation) in a loss to Joe Thunder and Johnny Blaze. I wrestled in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Japan, England, Germany, France, Belgium (and) Portugal. [3] On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for their first WWF Tag Team Championship. > Sporting Connection His last match was against Funk in Calgary, Alberta Canada on February 14, 1987. Although Strongbow was a talented singles star in his own right, he etched his name in history through his accomplishments in the tag team scene. September 14, 1984 House Show:Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. It also resulted in the barring of the sleeper for a few months in the State of Georgia. Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatablebabyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. Be it as a performer or as #ChiefJayStrongbow #TheSheik Chief Jay Strongbow VS The Sheik 1973 Chief Jay Strongbow. Yeah, uh huh, yeah, uh huh. While perhaps not everyone bought the Native-American gimmick, few can deny that Strongbow was a star, perhaps only second in stature to the WWWF World champions during his time there. The indelible image of his war dance and the resulting knee lifts and chops that his opponents received is among the most iconic in sports-entertainment. Now a contracted performer with the WWF, Mark Young made his return on June 27, 1989 when he defeated The Brooklyn Brawler in a match that aired on International Wrestling Challenge. I learned quickly that when he talked you had better listen. He wrestled intermittently for the next few months on house shows, facing opponents such as Barry O and Jimmy Jack Funk. never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." They would lose the championship to and regain it from Fuji & Saito later that year before finally succumbing to the Wild Samoans in 1983. Chief Jay Strongbow Luke Joseph Scarpa [2] (October 4, 1928 - April 3, 2012) was an American professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay Strongbow. I felt that he was rushing our matches, and wondered whether he was trying to blow me up, Graham wrote in Tangled Ropes. "The Chief" was also well-schooled in the science of "rasslin" and had a solid repertoire of moves, such as the Indian Deathlock (a punishing submission move) and several variations of the suplex. > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Highs of Taker-HHH, Cena-Rock and Punk-Jericho overcome plenty of lows at WrestleMania XXVIII, Koloffs book more historical than autobiographical. Demarco was injured by the hold because Scarpa had applied too much pressure. 8/10 He Wasn't The First To Use The Native American Gimmick Funk won. [9] Scarpa retired in 1993. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Wrestler. As his career in the WWWF wound down just as the national expansion was taking off around 1983, Strongbow was called upon to act as a road agent, handling many duties backstage, and filling in on the cards when required. He retired from in ring activity in . Share. Soon after that loss, Chief Jay Strongbow retired from active competition. Huntington debuted in 1973 as "Frank Hill", wrestling for professional wrestling promotions such as the American Wrestling Association. All Rights Reserved. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less "It's really nice to be remembered after all of these years," said Chief Jay Strongbow. November 15, 1984 House Show:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. They stayed together day and night. Later, the Curtis were pleased that Scarpa and his wife, Mary, a native of Charleston, W.Va., had adopted a son, Mark, who would later wrestle as Mark Young. 2001 [1] Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. As In fact, said Dotty, Scarpa was at the hospital when the Curtis youngest daughter was born. Of course, Ive always thought of him as mostly Italian, she said. August 12, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. Strongbow exhibits all four of those qualities, as well as one other memorable trait: Going on the warpath. Demarco jumped Scarpa and stomped him out of the ring. April 6, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton. And like all of the greatest His leaping style has proved the undoing of many foes, simply because he managed to get an advantage before they could get set.. In the late-1960s, he moved on to WWE, where he would become a household name for the following two decades and beyond. His career started in 1947, and he wouldn't get the Strongbow character until 1970. For over 30 years, Strongbow has been a role model for his fans, a teacher and friend to his co-workers, and a fair and respected boss to the wrestlers on the road. He was born Joseph Luke Scarpa in 1932 in Philadelphia, and began his wrestling career around 1957 as Joltin' Joe Scarpa, with his first bout against Al Galento. While well received in his first match, his second encounter was met by a fan during a February 25 match against Joe Cacane who yelled, "This ain't Chip 'n Dales!". Wrestler Born in Pennsylvania #27. Photo by Dave Burzynski. Robert L. Howell wrote: Joe Scarpa and Paul Demarco had a rough main event match which Scarpa won with the sleeper.

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