April 5, 2012 Joe Scarpa, who became one of the best-known professional wrestlers of the 1970s and '80s after he took on the persona of Chief Jay Strongbow, an American Indian whose war dance. Teaming with Khris Germany, they faced the Harris Twins in a tryout for the latter two wrestlers. Wrestling Father / Son List; . Yeah, uh huh, yeah, uh huh. > Obituary Archive 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! Robert L. Howell wrote: Joe Scarpa and Paul Demarco had a rough main event match which Scarpa won with the sleeper. November 17, 1984 House Show:Big John Studd defeatedChief Jay Strongbow. Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatablebabyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. His first match was in a dark match on January 27, 1992 at a Wrestling Challenge. It would be made permanently legal at the opening of 1970. With an assist from fellow fan favoriteMark Lewin, Strongbow was able to escape the shark cage victorious. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. August 25, 1984 House Show:Kamala defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Chief Jay Strongbow is now retired and living on a farm in Georgia. This time, the Native American duo held on to the title belts, and defended them against the WWF's best teams. November 18, 1984 House Show:Mr. Fuji defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Different Superstars are remembered for different reasons; some because of championship success or classic matches, others because of longevity or innovative in-ring style. 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. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." He worked extensively for various National Wrestling Alliance territories as well as the World Wide Wrestling Federation, where . Arion was now aheel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion. Chief Jay Strongbow a.k.a. 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. November 15, 1984 House Show:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. "Chief" Jay Strongbow, passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. January 8, 1985 House Show:Bob Orton defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Bob Carter's Honor Guard after losing a match to Tony Anthony. Required fields are marked *. People think its a good life but they dont realize what a hassle it is., In the shoot interview he did with Highspots.com, Strongbow was dry and unappealing, giving short answers and revealing little. He was trained by Stu Hart and made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, wrestling as Mark Scarpa. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Homer ODell wanted to flip a coin. 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. He treated me like a son. He held the WWWF tag team titles four times, once with partners Sonny King and Billy White Wolf (later Sheikh Adnan Alkaissy), and twice with his brother Jules Strongbow (Frank Hill). > Canadian Hall of Fame Both Scarpa and Demarco wanted 5 more minutes. August 4, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Butcher Vachon. If the Chief started his War Dance, the tens of thousands of fans in attendance knew the end was near, because no one could (or, perhaps more appropriately, was allowed to) stop him once Strongbow began circling his opponent with his "ancient tribal dance. A man who truly There was another "Jules Strongbow": John Ralph Bilbo (1906-1975), who wrestled in the 1930s and, later, promoted in California through the 1950s. By age 14, he already weighed 300 pounds (140 kilograms), as he routinely ate a dozen eggs for breakfast. 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. 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. On the March 8, 1983 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to theWild Samoans(AfaandSika). Over the next two decades, he became one of the most successful Superstars in the business, racking up dozens of regional NWA championships in the southern United States. On April 3, 2012, his father died from complications from a fall. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestling's TBS program. 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. The hassle of the traveling and being away from my family. We just sat there, and you could hardly get a conversation out of him. I had an opinion about pro wrestling, until I wrestled and they showed me that my opinion was wrong, Scarpa said in the aforementioned December 2003 shoot interview with Highspots. > The Artist Canvas It also resulted in the barring of the sleeper for a few months in the State of Georgia. Be it as a performer or as October 1969: Joe Scarpa received a shot at the Worlds title for winning the first Georgia TV title tournament. Born October 4, 1928 June 5, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Ron Shaw. What a hell of a guy to have bending your ear than Joe Scarpa. He wrestled intermittently for the next few months on house shows, facing opponents such as Barry O and Jimmy Jack Funk. Wrestling once more as Vince Young, Scarpa made a return to World Championship Wrestling when he teamed with Al Jackson in an unsuccessful effort against The Barbarian and Dan Spivey in a match that aired on the August 22nd, 1992 edition of WCW Worldwide. Wahee haw haw haw. He had magnetism, he had tremendous grit inside the squared circle, and he knew how to play on the emotions of many a fan.. 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. If it wasnt quite outright bitterness, it wasnt very far from it. 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. [5] On October 26 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito for their second tag title reign. With his long, black hair, war dress, frilled boots, his war dance and the Indian Deathlock and Tomahawk Chop holds, Strongbow became such a star in the WWWF that he was inducted into the WWEs Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1994. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. Sponsored. Scarpa signed with the World Wrestling Federation as a wrestler in star spangled banner trunks to represent his country. 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. In 1982, Huntington was hired by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Blonde says oh no, not another breathalyzer. January 7, 1989 AWA:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike Enos. [3] On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for their first WWF Tag Team Championship. [7] Later that month he faced Papa Shango on the February 23rd edition of Wrestling Challenge. This resulted in one of the roughest feuds in Atlanta history. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Rocky Tamayo: WWWF Showdown at Shea '76 Jun 25th 1976: Contents Chief Jay Strongbow - 125th BROOKLYN FAIR - 27-28-29 August 1976.jpg 560 540; 49 KB. Jay Strongbow Joe Scarpa. 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. On June 28, 1982, the pair from Pawhuska, Okla.defeated the diabolical Japanese duo of Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito to win the World Tag Team Championship. [5] On July 13 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the belts back to Fuji and Saito. He was renamed "Jules Strongbow" placed into a tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow, who was billed as his brother. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. Actor: Spectrum Wrestling. In his first match he was defeated by Steve Dane on March 20, 1992 on GWF TV. First Name Chief #6. He retired from in ring activity in . [9] Scarpa retired in 1993. Mar 5: AEW Revolution Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. As a role model - for people of Executioner #1 & Executioner #2 & Stan Hansen: 6-person tag (3 out of 5 falls) WWWF MSG Show (Aug '76) Aug 7th 1976: Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestlings TBS program. August 11, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated John Savage. 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. Chief Jay Strongbow worked as a road agent in the WWF during the 1990s. Jim Cornette on Chief Jay Strongbow ArcadianVanguard 43K views 4 years ago WWE Raw Intro Remake | Thorn In You're Eye purple syringe 77 views 15 hours ago New Chief Jay Strongbow Disrespected. This is before he became Vinces star Indian. Demarco was injured by the hold because Scarpa had applied too much pressure. "Chief Frank Hill" redirects here. This page has moved. Demarco jumped Scarpa and stomped him out of the ring. 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. 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. 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. They gelled well together, they traveled well together, they worked out together. Looking back at some of his pictures, he really leaned down when he and Don were together because they worked out so well together.. First Name Chief. During the decades before the gimmick, Scarpa wrestled under his real name and saw a lot of success with championships. On February 25, 2016, Scarpa died at the age of 48. Under Joe Scarpa, he wrestled about eight years, primarily around Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and 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. He was in fantastic shape, because Don trained, and if he was going to be a partner, they ought to be in shape too. 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. He and Don got along beautifully. Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. WWC Caribbean Heavyweight title defeating Luke Graham (October 11, 1980); WWF Tag Team titles w/Jules Strongbow defeating Mr. Saito and Mr. Fuji (June 28, 1982); WWF Tag Team titles w/Jules Strongbow defeating Mr. Saito and Mr. Fuji (October 26, 1982); Joe Scarpa started wrestling in the late 40s using his real name Joe Scarpa before becoming known as Jay Strongbow. > Video Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. "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. "It's hard to pick just one legend that I'm looking forward to seeing. > Books This marked his first victory with his father's company. 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. He had a memorable feud withBulldog Don Kent, which culminated in a shark cage match in 1977. [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). Every major city in the country, almost every major city in the world. Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. His health deteriorated, and Strongbow was forced to leave his road agent job. Jimmy Valiant. His cause of death is unknown. Chief Jay Strongbow was inducted into the World Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame. At 6`2 and weighing 260, Strongbow was a formidable opponent for anyone who faced him in the ring. > Movies & TV 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. Perfect, Al Perez and Rick Martel. Strongbow's career started in 1947, using . But with the creation of Titan Sports, and the transfer of the WWF from Vince Sr. to Vince Jr., Strongbow decided to pursue new challenges in the wrestling business. or Best Offer. In late 1979, he teamed with Wahoo McDaniel in the All Japan Pro Wrestling World's Strongest Tag Determination League tournament. Health Problems End Chief Jay Strongbow's Career In 1985, Chief Jay Strongbow's career was still going well, but Luke Scarpa's health was on the decline. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." 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. 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. 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. The Post And Courier reports that Scarpa's health never improved after being. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of Wrestler. They stayed together day and night. September 20, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Guy Lambert. When Bruno Sammartino and Pedro Morales ruled the roost, he was the next babyface in line; when Superstar Graham was the villainous WWWF champion, Strongbow was a frequent opponent, though they did not see eye to eye. of 1994. Trainer: Don Eagle. But the man was always on edge over saving a penny., Finkel said Strongbow never needed the world title. 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. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Wrestler. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. Jay Strongbow also competed forThe SheiksBig Time Wrestling promotion in Detroit. Santana said that Strongbow was a good influence. Though of Italian descent, Scarpa often said that his mother was Cherokee and that is where the Jay Strongbow name came from a lot of people didnt know that, he said. They would lose the championship to and regain it from Fuji & Saito later that year before finally succumbing to the Wild Samoans in 1983. Scarpa went in the next week as a favorite having previously held Funk to a draw in Augusta. July 23, 1984 The Brawl To End It All:Paul Orndorff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 150. He opened a lot of doors and went to bat for me when no one even knew who I was. Following his retirement from professional wrestling, he volunteered with the Native American Students Association at Missouri State University.[1]. him. Despite his advancing age (and subsequent reduction in ring prowess) Strongbow was still one of the WWF's top draws as the 1980's rolled on. > Music He was a true babyface. As 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. The true peoples champion in my eyes and we announced him that way, as the peoples champion. He was the adopted son of Chief Jay Strongbow . End of in-ring career: 1985. August 10, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Rene Goulet. As a role model - for people of Young was positioned as an opening match talent that was roughly parallel to Paul Roma, Steve Lombardi, Brady Boone, and Tim Horner. Curtis recalled a flight she took with Scarpa to a fan fest. Then, on June 28, 1982, Strongbow again brought home the gold, teaming with his "nephew" Jules Strongbow to defeat the Japanese tandem of Fuji & Saito. Wrestler. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. As Truly, "Chief" He knew the business. "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. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. He was a good person, but he wouldnt listen to me, too interested in girls and other things, he said. His health never improved and he died April 3, 2012. His Tomahawk Chop was a weapon to be feared, and led to many victories of the course of his 20 years in the ring. Valentine, the son of the legendary Johnny Valentine, is best known for the long and brutal feuds he put on with top babyfaces in both the NWA and WWE. He trained with Don, and he was probably in some of the best shape I had seen him in, said Curtis of The Chief. Jay Strongbow won his firstWWWF World Tag Team Championshipon May 22, 1972 with partnerSonny King. 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. Paul Demarco, who was claiming the Worlds title changed Scarpa, agreed to wrestle him for the shot at World Champion Dory Funk Jr. By special dispensation the sleeper which had been banned was reinstated for 1 night. In November he was paired against Earthquake in the latter's initial run of house show matches, and gained his first victory on American television when he pinned Barry Horowitz on the December 4th edition of Prime Time Wrestling. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Years before, he had battled men like Spiros Arion and Jimmy Valiant. Updates. > Gaming As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Strongbow's illustrious career began in 1947. Overbow was winless during his brief time in the promotion.[8]. Jay Strongbow was a consummate wrestler Was the final surviving member of the WWE Hall of Fame class He did not want to be called Joe. November 10, 1984 House Show:Ken Patera defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Chief Jay Strongbow: Bio When Chief Jay Strongbow went on the warpath, no one was safe; not his opponent, not the referee, nor anyone else unfortunate enough to get in his way. I wrestled in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Japan, England, Germany, France, Belgium (and) Portugal. Although Strongbow & King only held the title for a month, Chief Jay demonstrated that he understood the nuances of the tag team division as well as anyone. Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Road Agent (1985 - 1999) Beginning of in-ring career: 1947. him. Photo by Dave Burzynski, Thats the worst part of it, said Strongbow, then a 16-year-veteran. 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. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. On television however Young was now firmly established as an enhancement talent, losing to heels like Bad News Brown, Earthquake, Mr. Scarpa claims it gives greater agility and so far no one has questioned that. May 2, 1985 House Show:The Magnificent Muraco defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Libras. Blonde girl gets pulled over for speeding. Throughout the tour, he would team up with the likes of Abdullah The Butcher, Dusty Rhodes, Jr., Johnny Smith, Terry Gordy, and Ranger Ross. April 6, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton. 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. And like all of the greatest September 14, 1984 House Show:Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. 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. By this time, they were transitioning away from the National Wrestling Alliance and became the Continental Wrestling Federation. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." Theyd scoot you along like a vacuum cleaner, he complained. Cop gets out, walks up to her window, unzips his fly, and pulls out his pecker. Strongbow and Kent fought inside of a small shark cage, with the first man to escape being declared the winner. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Along the way, he captured a number of titles, both singles and tag teams. "It's really nice to be remembered after all of these years," said Chief Jay Strongbow. His larger than life persona as a Native American wrestler ran from 1947 to 1985. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. He drove around in an old pick-up truck and wanted the people to think he was one of them.. 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