him. Strongbow exhibits all four of those qualities, as well as one other memorable trait: Going on the warpath. Strongbow also engaged in a notable feud with "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd in the WWWF, a feud that carried over to the NWA's Georgia Championship Wrestling a few years later. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Rocky Tamayo: WWWF Showdown at Shea '76 Jun 25th 1976: They knew I knew wrestling, Strongbow said in the Highspots interview, where he talked about the headaches, fining Junkyard Dog $5,000 for smoking a joint in the arena, leaving a tardy Scott Hall behind when he was late for the bus in Germany, Mr. T and Dr. Still, a wrestler as popular as Jay Strongbow couldn't help but pick up a fair share of championships. His leaping style has proved the undoing of many foes, simply because he managed to get an advantage before they could get set.. Along the way, he captured a number of titles, both singles and tag teams. I got sick. Be it as a performer or as A man who truly loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow . Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatablebabyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. I never connected well with Strongbow because, among other reasons, he was incredibly cheap. He was even considered to be a relatively hot fan-favorite of the '50s and '60s. 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. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." Minutes later, Strongbow would come into the room, notice the portrait, and just lose it., Chief Jay Strongbow shows off his Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ring in May 2009. November 10, 1984 House Show:Ken Patera defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Ring Of Honor Tag Team Champion Jay Briscoe Passes Away At 38, Stephanie McMahon Leaves WWE, Vince McMahon Is The New Chairman Of The Board, WWE Announces NXT Europe Launch in 2023, Several WWE NXT UK Superstars Released. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was During the decades before the gimmick, Scarpa wrestled under his real name and saw a lot of success with championships. In his first match he was defeated by Steve Dane on March 20, 1992 on GWF TV. With an assist from fellow fan favoriteMark Lewin, Strongbow was able to escape the shark cage victorious. Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle; Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror That Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport (with Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy and Irv Muchnick); He can be emailed at goliver845@gmail.com, you can follow him on Twitter @gregmep, and visit www.oliverbooks.ca. His health never improved and he died April 3, 2012. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestling's TBS program. He did not want to be called Joe. We never had fun together in the ring. 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. [5] On July 13 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the belts back to Fuji and Saito. Jimmy Valiant on Chief Jay Strongbow Getting Mercilessly RIBBED by Gorilla Monsoon!Owen Hart: King of Pranks (The Ultimate Anthology of Owen's Greatest Ribs,. 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 trained with Don, and he was probably in some of the best shape I had seen him in, said Curtis of The Chief. > Music Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Years later, Strongbow would complain that Tatanka lived in a fantasy world.. 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. Chief Jay Strongbow - Heavyweight Wrestling - 31 August 1970.jpg 547 495; 35 KB. 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. His Tomahawk Chop was a weapon to be feared, and led to many victories of the course of his 20 years in the ring. Arion was now aheel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion. You mention a state, I was there, Strongbow said. Sponsored. He was trained by Stu Hart and made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, wrestling as Mark Scarpa. WWWF Tag Team titles w/Billy White Wolf won a tournament (December 7, 1976); PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979). Every major city in the country, almost every major city in the world. But Strongbow & Sonny would only hold the belts for a short time, as they were defeated by the powerful duo of Prof. Tanaka & Mr. Fuji on June 27, 1972. At 6`2 and weighing 260, Strongbow was a formidable opponent for anyone who faced him in the ring. [6], In May and June 1990, Scarpa joined All Japan Pro Wrestling on their Super Power Series tour. In 1982, Huntington was hired by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Jim Cornette on Chief Jay Strongbow - YouTube Listen to the Jim Cornette Experience each Thursday and Jim Cornette's Drive Thru each Monday on iTunes, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, and. After seeking revenge on Patera for the loss of his partner, Strongbow then went on to face the WWWF World Heavyweight champion "Superstar" Billy Graham in a top-drawing feud. Homer ODell wanted to flip a coin. He retired in 2001. 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. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less One of his championship teams was with Don Curtis (Don Beitelman) in Florida and Georgia. [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. [5] On October 26 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito for their second tag title reign. I found out there were better things to do than that., Away from the ring, Strongbow loved to golf and fish, and enjoyed quiet time on the farm in Griffin. Theyd scoot you along like a vacuum cleaner, he complained. But the man was always on edge over saving a penny., Finkel said Strongbow never needed the world title. Demarco jumped Scarpa and stomped him out of the ring. both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most Chief Jay Strongbow goes into his war dance in Detroit. > Obituary Archive of 1994. Born In 1928. [4] They formed a noted tag team, known as the Strongbows. 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. Those were two things that he was always serious about. During an earlier incarnation hed worked in carnivals, sleeping in the wrestling tent, so I understood his frugality. 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. On the March 8, 1983 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to theWild Samoans(AfaandSika). In-ring experience: 38 years. Men's Premium T-Shirt Chief Jay Strongbow Tomahawk WHT $29.99 Women's V-Neck T-Shirt Chief Jay Strongbow Tomahawk WHT $29.99 Men's Cotton T-Shirt Chief Jay Strongbow Tomahawk WHT from $24.99 Kids T-Shirt Chief Jay Strongbow Tomahawk WHT $24.99 Men's Crewneck Sweatshirt Chief Jay Strongbow Tomahawk WHT $49.99 Looking back at some of his pictures, he really leaned down when he and Don were together because they worked out so well together.. As First Name Chief. him. Of course, Ive always thought of him as mostly Italian, she said. Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Kamala: August 25, 1984 | WWE This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Cop gets out, walks up to her window, unzips his fly, and pulls out his pecker. February 15, 1985 House Show:Adrian Adonis defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Photo by Dave Burzynski. 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. In February 1989, Scarpa, as Vince Young, would join World Championship Wrestling as part of a wave of fresh talent brought in under the new ownership of the company. With White Wolf's career over, Strongbow decided to focus on his singles career. 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. both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most [3] Unlike Jay, Jules was an actual native American from the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe of the Mohican Nation in Wisconsin. In 1994, Tatanka would return the favor, bestowing on Chief Jay the highest honor in WWE: Induction into the Hall of Fame. January 7, 1989 AWA:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike Enos. Nicknames: "Chief" Signature moves: July 23, 1984 The Brawl To End It All:Paul Orndorff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. In fact, said Dotty, Scarpa was at the hospital when the Curtis youngest daughter was born. Jan 28: WWE Royal Rumble 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). "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. September 20, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Guy Lambert. Demarco went along and Scarpa agreed. He also changed his name to Mark Pyle. Trainer: Don Eagle. A man who truly loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. In 1979, Jay Strongbow feuded withGreg The Hammer Valentine, who broke Strongbows leg. His career started in 1947, and he wouldn't get the Strongbow character until 1970. 1969: Joe Scarpa defeated Paul Demarco for the Georgia Heavyweight Title. NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating Joe McCarthy (May 3, 1960); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Lester Welch defeating Don and Al Greene (Febuary 29, 1961); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Lester Welch defeating Joe and Jackie Fargo (May 29, 1961); NWA (Florida) World Tag Team titles w/Don Curtis defeating Karl and Kurt Von Brauner (March 29, 1962); NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team titles w/Don Curtis Billed as champions (June 1962); NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team titles w/Lee Fields defeating Don and Al Greene (April 10, 1963); NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team titles w/Lee Fields defeating Pancho Villa and Tiger Tomasso (May 3, 1963); NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Alex Perez defeating Karl and Kurt Von Brauner (October 15, 1964); NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team titles w/Chief Little Eagle defeating Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe (June 4, 1965); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (December 5, 1967); NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jose Lothario defeating Aldo Bogni and Bronko Lubich (April 23, 1968); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Boris Malenko (July 30, 1968); NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jose Lothario defeating Boris Malenko and Johnny Valentine (August 31, 1968); NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jose Lothario defeating The Blue Infernos (October 8, 1968); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Boris Malenko (April 23, 1969); NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Paul DeMarco (September 19, 1969); NWA Georgia Television title defeating Assassin #2 in a tournament (November 22, 1969); NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/El Mongol defeating Buddy Colt and Homer O` Dell (March 17, 1970); WWWF Tag Team titles w/Sonny King defeating Curtis Iaukea and Baron Mikel Scicluna (May 22, 1972); PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1973). Be it as a performer or as 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. During his time under his real name, Scarpa helped shape a number of other careers, including Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin and Bill Watts. August 12, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. He had a memorable feud withBulldog Don Kent, which culminated in a shark cage match in 1977. September 14, 1984 House Show:Iron Mike Sharpe defeated 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. November 15, 1984 House Show:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. > Movies & TV As Together, they defeated Nicolai Volkoff & Tor Kamata in the finals of a tournament for the then-vacant WWWF Tag Team championship. He was renamed "Jules Strongbow" placed into a tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow, who was billed as his brother. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Last updated by Sean Sweeny on April 28, 2014. Most Popular #144833. In the late-1960s, he moved on to WWE, where he would become a household name for the following two decades and beyond. [9] Scarpa retired in 1993. On April 3, 2012, his father died from complications from a fall. Dick Murdoch & Adrian Adonis show no respect for wrestling legend Chief Jay Strongbow and his Indian hertitage Teaming with Khris Germany, they faced the Harris Twins in a tryout for the latter two wrestlers. June 5, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Ron Shaw. Truly, "Chief" His wife and I became very close.. October 5, 1984 House Show:Roddy Piper defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. And like all of the greatest His larger than life persona as a Native American wrestler ran from 1947 to 1985. Scarpa admits he uses Roccas methods on occasion but says his unorthodox style is all his own Many wrestlers like to cavort around the ring barefooted. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. or Best Offer. This marked his first victory with his father's company. Joe Scarpa, who entertained pro wrestling fans for decades as Native American favorite Chief Jay Strongbow, died Tuesday at the age of 83. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Road Agent (1985 - 1999) Beginning of in-ring career: 1947. Luke Joseph Scarpa (October 4, 1928 - April 3, 2012) was an American professional wrestler who was best known by the ring name Chief Jay Strongbow. Jeunesse. WWE Hall of Famer Joseph Luke Scarpa, a.k.a. By this time, they were transitioning away from the National Wrestling Alliance and became the Continental Wrestling Federation. Scarpa was a second generation wrestler; his adopted father was Chief Jay Strongbow who wrestled in the World Wide Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. He left the promotion in January 1987. Chief Jay & White Wolf were extremely popular, but their reign was abbreviated in 1977 when they were forced to vacate the titles due to a neck injury suffered by White Wolf. His health deteriorated, and Strongbow was forced to leave his road agent job. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. Chief Jay Strongbow a.k.a. He knew how to sell, sell, sell, and then once he started coming, once he started that Indian dance, no matter how hard they hit him, they werent going to knock him down. Strongbow's illustrious career began in 1947. The two wrestled all over the WWF circuit, including an Indian Strap match at Madison Square Garden on July 30, 1979. This resulted in one of the roughest feuds in Atlanta history. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." Blonde says oh no, not another breathalyzer. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. > Canadian Hall of Fame 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. He never recovered and died on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83. 4 WWWF/WWF Tag Team Championship (1 with Sonny King, 1 with Billy White Wolf, 2 with Jules Strongbow), 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version), 3 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Jose Lothario), 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Don Curtis), 1 NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship, 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version) (with Lee Fields), 3 NWA Mid-America World Tag Team Championship (2 with Lester Welch, 1 with Alex Perez), 1 NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship (Alabama version), 1 NWA Mawith Tag Team Championship (with El Mongol), 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Don Curtis), WWF Hall of Fame induction (class of 1994), New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011), Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2009), PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1973), PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979). While there, he was forced into D.I. James Grady Johnson (February 5, 1940 to June 23, 2006) was an American professional wrestler, best known by his ring name, "Crazy" Luke Graham.As Luke Graham, Johnson was part of the Graham family, a stable of wrestlers. He would face "The Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty later that month and would defeat him in each encounter. I think a lot of us, especially Hulk Hogan, learned from him. His last match was against Funk in Calgary, Alberta Canada on February 14, 1987. Four and a half years later, on December 7, 1976, Jay Strongbow won his second WWWF World Tag Team Championship, this time with partnerBilly White Wolf. A man who truly Back as a singles combatant, Strongbow embarked on a long-running battle with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and the two clashed in a memorable and brutal Indian Strap Match in 1979. 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Srs World Wide Wrestling Federation. [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). They stayed together day and night. Okay,' said Parks. Talking Wrestling with Greg Valentine Born Jonathan Anthony Wisniski, Jr., the younger Valentine didn't immediately capitalize on his father's name. 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. Curtis recalled a flight she took with Scarpa to a fan fest. In his debut he lost to Steve Lombardi on November 11, 1986 in Spokane, Washington. And like all of the greatest Bret [Hart], a gifted cartoonist, would regularly search for a blackboard backstage, then sketch a profile of the Chief, with an enormous bubble waist and huge nose. The hassle of the traveling and being away from my family. Demarco lost. 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. 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. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of Stories of debauchery, backstage fights, ribs, and more!Bookmark our site: https://ProWrestlingStories.comChoose from hundreds of stories: https://ProWrestlingStories.com/choose-a-story/ Follow us on the socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prowrestlingstories/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pws_officialInstagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingstories/ 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. Truly, "Chief" Jay Strongbow also competed forThe SheiksBig Time Wrestling promotion in Detroit. We just sat there, and you could hardly get a conversation out of him. 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 finale including all unaired interviews \u0026 other treats, head on over to https://prowrestlingstories.com/thegeniuscast!Be sure to check out https://ProWrestlingStories.com, where you'll find new articles daily dedicated to telling behind-the-scenes stories from the glory days to today. Wrestling style: Allrounder. "Chief" Jay quietly faded away, while Joe Scarpa settled into his new life as a WWF "suit. Young was positioned as an opening match talent that was roughly parallel to Paul Roma, Steve Lombardi, Brady Boone, and Tim Horner. I learned that I wasnt as bad as I thought I was. Those early years were rough, with mat burns on the arms and chin. 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