Blonde girl gets pulled over for speeding. October 5, 1984 House Show:Roddy Piper defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. During the match, special guest refereeIvan Putskicounted the winning fall, but did not see Fujis foot draped over the bottom rope. Strongbow and King held the title for a month before losing it to the team ofMr. FujiandProfessor Toru Tanakaon June 27. 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. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of On February 25, 2016, Scarpa died at the age of 48. 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. 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. Most Popular #144833. He never recovered and died on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83. And like all of the greatest August 12, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. 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. [7] Later that month he faced Papa Shango on the February 23rd edition of Wrestling Challenge. Following his retirement from professional wrestling, he volunteered with the Native American Students Association at Missouri State University.[1]. He retired from in ring activity in . 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. Blonde says oh no, not another breathalyzer. 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. They knew that I knew what I was doing, and the majority of the wrestlers respected me for what I was. Tweet. Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. November 10, 1984 House Show:Ken Patera defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. 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. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his If it wasnt quite outright bitterness, it wasnt very far from it. That was how the business was taught in those years.. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. January 7, 1989 AWA:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike Enos. The team won the title in a three-team tournament, defeating The Executioners and. His wife and I became very close.. At one point, Strongbow even presented Tatanka with a sacred Native American headdress as a token of his success. One of his championship teams was with Don Curtis (Don Beitelman) in Florida and Georgia. January 2, 1985 House Show:Buddy Rose defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Chief Jay was known for his famous Tribal War Dance, which was equal, if not more electrifying that Hulk Hogan 's 'hulking up'. 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. His health never improved and he died April 3, 2012. In his debut he lost to Steve Lombardi on November 11, 1986 in Spokane, Washington. Wahee haw haw haw. "Winning titles was never the primary goal for Strongbow, especially during his latter years in the ring. 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. If you didnt he was through with you., In San Francisco, Watts teamed with Scarpa. January 8, 1985 House Show:Bob Orton defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Reggie Parks was excited to see his old friend there, but came away disappointed. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Advertisement. 150. Early in his career, the 6-foot-2, 265-pound youngster got some publicity in Chillicothe, Mo., before a bout with Bob Orton Sr. Flying Joe caters to barefoot stylings, patterned after the famed offensive of Argentina Rocca, one of wrestlings biggest names, reads the newspaper story. His leaping style has proved the undoing of many foes, simply because he managed to get an advantage before they could get set.. 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. 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. Yeah, uh huh, yeah, uh huh. That time came in 1976 when he and fellow Native American Billy White Wolf defeated The Executioners and Tor Kamata & Nikolai Volkoff in a three-team tournament to win the championship gold. He had magnetism, he had tremendous grit inside the squared circle, and he knew how to play on the emotions of many a fan.. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. 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. Updates. > Music Years before, he had battled men like Spiros Arion and Jimmy Valiant. D David Shults coming close to killing each other, or banning beer on the buses before shows after the shows was fine. On April 3, 2012, his father died from complications from a fall. He worked extensively for various National Wrestling Alliance territories as well as the World Wide Wrestling Federation, where . He had a memorable feud withBulldog Don Kent, which culminated in a shark cage match in 1977. Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. In his first match he was defeated by Steve Dane on March 20, 1992 on GWF TV. Chief Jay Strongbow worked as a road agent in the WWF during the 1990s. After a brief departure for an All Japan tour that summer, following a loss to Ron Garvin on September 8, 1990, Scarpa left the company once more. Photo by Dave Burzynski. Still billed as Todd Overbow, Scarpa journeyed the following month to the Global Wrestling Federation. May 2, 1985 House Show:The Magnificent Muraco defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. During his time under his real name, Scarpa helped shape a number of other careers, including Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin and Bill Watts. 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. February 13, 1985 House Show:Moondog Rex defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. I learned a lot from Joe Scarpa because Joe Scarpa was a great teacher. 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. He was trained by Stu Hart and made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, wrestling as Mark Scarpa. 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. $129.95. Then, on December 7, 1976 Strongbow regained his tag team campionship, this time with partner Billy White Wolf. In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. "It's really nice to be remembered after all of these years," said Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. On June 28, the Strongbows won the tag team championship from the team of Mr. Fuji andMr. SaitoinNew York Citys Madison Square Garden. loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow [9] Scarpa retired in 1993. Strongbow's career started in 1947, using . All Rights Reserved. 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. Tomahawk Chop; Sleeper Hold; Indian Deathlock, World Tag Team Champion; 1994 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. During the decades before the gimmick, Scarpa wrestled under his real name and saw a lot of success with championships. In the late-1960s, he moved on to WWE, where he would become a household name for the following two decades and beyond. 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.[1][2][3]. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. "It's hard to pick just one legend that I'm looking forward to seeing. After failing in regaining the belts, the Strongbows disbanded. [citation needed], NWA Southeast Continental Tag Team Championship, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Mark Young Wrestlers Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5853&page=4, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Young_(wrestler)&oldid=1114417921, This page was last edited on 6 October 2022, at 11:45. September 14, 1984 House Show:Iron Mike Sharpe defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. All members were billed as kayfabe brothers. of 1994. Share. Strongbow and Kent fought inside of a small shark cage, with the first man to escape being declared the winner. Chief Jay Strongbow was an identity that he kept for the rest of his life. Take, for example, his thoughts on promoters: You were just like a piece of meat to them; if you couldnt produce, you were gone., Yet he stuck with pro wrestling for four decades, and was someone that WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel called one of the greatest people ever to put a pair of tights on.. But The Strongbows were not to be denied, and they regrouped, again defeating Fuji & Saito on October 26, 1982. He was the adopted son of Chief Jay Strongbow . 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. The hassle of the traveling and being away from my family. Funk won. WWE Hall of Famer Joseph Luke Scarpa, a.k.a. We just sat there, and you could hardly get a conversation out of him. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." 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. 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. 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. I wrestled in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Japan, England, Germany, France, Belgium (and) Portugal. February 15, 1985 House Show:Adrian Adonis defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. Wrestler. CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW 2006 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CARD #72 JSA. 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. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." Actor: Spectrum Wrestling. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. Its a far cry from the ground-based, war-dancing Chief Jay Strongbow he would become years later. Be it as a performer or as With an assist from fellow fan favoriteMark Lewin, Strongbow was able to escape the shark cage victorious. 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 Scarpa went in the next week as a favorite having previously held Funk to a draw in Augusta. Larry Johnson is an American former professional wrestler better known as Sonny King. never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." 2001 [1] Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. > Video Strongbow enjoyed a successful career and even after his retirement, remained connected to professional wrestling. 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. Bob Carter's Honor Guard after losing a match to Tony Anthony. He taught so many of us the psychology of being a babyface. Different Superstars are remembered for different reasons; some because of championship success or classic matches, others because of longevity or innovative in-ring style. [4] Although he was not defeated in his tenure, Young abruptly left WCW following a March 23 match against Kendall Windham in Harrisonburg, VA after receiving a full-time position with the World Wrestling Federation. Chief Jay Strongbow. This is before he became Vinces star Indian. In 1982, Jay Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother,Jules Strongbow. I felt that he was rushing our matches, and wondered whether he was trying to blow me up, Graham wrote in Tangled Ropes. In fact, said Dotty, Scarpa was at the hospital when the Curtis youngest daughter was born. 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. 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/ 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. 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. 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. A man who truly [5] Shortly after losing the titles, Jules left the WWF. [6], In May and June 1990, Scarpa joined All Japan Pro Wrestling on their Super Power Series tour. Looking back at some of his pictures, he really leaned down when he and Don were together because they worked out so well together.. 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. This marked his first victory with his father's company. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion, > Archives 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. In the early 1980s, however, Strongbow was called to the tag team ranks once again. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatablebabyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. [3] On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for their first WWF Tag Team Championship. August 25, 1984 House Show:Kamala defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. > The Artist Canvas December 2, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jerry Valiant. Overbow was winless during his brief time in the promotion.[8]. Born In 1928. His career started in 1947, and he wouldn't get the Strongbow character until 1970. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. Talking Wrestling with Greg Valentine Born Jonathan Anthony Wisniski, Jr., the younger Valentine didn't immediately capitalize on his father's name. April 6, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton. They really had a super tag team for the time they did together, said Curtis widow, Dotty. Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Road Agent (1985 - 1999) Beginning of in-ring career: 1947. He was renamed "Jules Strongbow" placed into a tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow, who was billed as his brother. They defeated the team ofBaron Mikel SciclunaandKing Curtis Iaukea. > Sporting Connection Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. It also resulted in the barring of the sleeper for a few months in the State of Georgia. [2] Scarpa made a brief return to the World Wrestling Federation in March 1988, when he teamed with David Stoudemire to face The Islanders on the March 20th episode of Wrestling Challenge. 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. him. His cause of death is unknown. Okay,' said Parks. Johnny Valentine. There was another "Jules Strongbow": John Ralph Bilbo (1906-1975), who wrestled in the 1930s and, later, promoted in California through the 1950s. Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 2 Personal life 3 Championships and accomplishments 4 References 5 External links 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. 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. Last updated by Sean Sweeny on April 28, 2014. 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. 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. 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. 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. Both Scarpa and Demarco wanted 5 more minutes. 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. > Gaming [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). 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 retired in 2001. He treated me like a son. Still, a wrestler as popular as Jay Strongbow couldn't help but pick up a fair share of championships. 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. 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. Scarpa was given a strong initial push, scoring victories against Lombardi, Barry Horowitz, Bill Woods, and Bill Brundt that summer. 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. 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