He had a memorable feud withBulldog Don Kent, which culminated in a shark cage match in 1977. Chief Jay Strongbow goes into his war dance in Detroit. In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. We just sat there, and you could hardly get a conversation out of him. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was 8/10 He Wasn't The First To Use The Native American Gimmick Photo by Dave Burzynski, Thats the worst part of it, said Strongbow, then a 16-year-veteran. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He opened a lot of doors and went to bat for me when no one even knew who I was. All members were billed as kayfabe brothers. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. [7] Later that month he faced Papa Shango on the February 23rd edition of Wrestling Challenge. July 23, 1984 The Brawl To End It All:Paul Orndorff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. 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. January 15, 1985 House Show: David Schultz defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. December 2, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jerry Valiant. Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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. In the early 1980s, however, Strongbow was called to the tag team ranks once again. > The Artist Canvas The most notable being the WW(W)F World Tag Team championship, which he won on 4 separate occasions. He knew the business. 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. [5] On July 13 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the belts back to Fuji and Saito. In late 2011, Strongbow suffered a fall at his home and was hospitalized. Tweet. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his of 1994. 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. +$2.85 shipping. > Obituary Archive 2001 [1] Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Sr's World Wide Wrestling Federation. August 12, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. 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]. Scarpa went in the next week as a favorite having previously held Funk to a draw in Augusta. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestlings TBS program. Strongbow often brought up the 118 times he wrestled in Madison Square Garden, claiming that it was more than any other performer. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. 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). He was in fantastic shape, because Don trained, and if he was going to be a partner, they ought to be in shape too. His health deteriorated, and Strongbow was forced to leave his road agent job. They defeated the team ofBaron Mikel SciclunaandKing Curtis Iaukea. This time, the Native American duo held on to the title belts, and defended them against the WWF's best teams. 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. 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. His Tomahawk Chop was a weapon to be feared, and led to many victories of the course of his 20 years in the ring. 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) 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Srs World Wide Wrestling Federation. Theyd scoot you along like a vacuum cleaner, he complained. Yeah, uh huh, yeah, uh huh. He wanted to be Jay, and made a point of telling me that he had a lot of Indian in his family. loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow Chief Jay Strongbow. This page has moved. 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/ 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. Talking Wrestling with Greg Valentine Born Jonathan Anthony Wisniski, Jr., the younger Valentine didn't immediately capitalize on his father's name. 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. He was the adopted son of Chief Jay Strongbow. Tomahawk Chop; Sleeper Hold; Indian Deathlock, World Tag Team Champion; 1994 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. 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. The hassle of the traveling and being away from my family. 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. And like all of the greatest champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of him. Bob Carter's Honor Guard after losing a match to Tony Anthony. 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. If it doesn't work, then click here. [5] On October 26 edition of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito for their second tag title reign. 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. 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. Arion was now aheel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion. 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. 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. The Scarpa vs Demarco feud continued. Jay Strongbow suffered a fall at his home in late 2011 and was hospitalized. 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. [5] Shortly after losing the titles, Jules left the WWF. him. 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. > Canadian Hall of Fame Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was Now given a breakdancing gimmick, Young defeated Trent Knight in his debut on the February 18, 1989 issue of WCW's Saturday Night show. part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and 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. September 22, 1984 MSG Network:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. There was another "Jules Strongbow": John Ralph Bilbo (1906-1975), who wrestled in the 1930s and, later, promoted in California through the 1950s. Scarpa claims it gives greater agility and so far no one has questioned that. Updates. Chief Jay Strongbow 2011.jpg 3,072 2,304; 1.44 MB. 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. While there, he was forced into D.I. His wife and I became very close.. "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. 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 In his debut he lost to Steve Lombardi on November 11, 1986 in Spokane, Washington. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. If it wasnt quite outright bitterness, it wasnt very far from it. This marked his first victory with his father's company. Following his retirement from professional wrestling, he volunteered with the Native American Students Association at Missouri State University.[1]. Demarco jumped Scarpa and stomped him out of the ring. In 1979, Jay Strongbow feuded withGreg The Hammer Valentine, who broke Strongbows leg. 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 larger than life persona as a Native American wrestler ran from 1947 to 1985. Much like his contemporary Wahoo McDaniel, he portrayed a Native American wrestler, who wore a war bonnet to the ring and would "go on the warpath" when the fans started cheering him against an opponent. Strongbow enjoyed a successful career and even after his retirement, remained connected to professional wrestling. They really had a super tag team for the time they did together, said Curtis widow, Dotty. In a 1977 interview with the Newport, Rhode Island Daily News, Strongbow complained about the miles and miles of driving required by professional wrestling. or Best Offer. Chief Jay Strongbow worked as a road agent in the WWF during the 1990s. 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. Curtis recalled a flight she took with Scarpa to a fan fest. From that point forward, it was back to singles wrestling for Jay. Wrestler. Jeunesse. February 15, 1985 House Show:Adrian Adonis defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. He taught so many of us the psychology of being a babyface. They stayed together day and night. Every major city in the country, almost every major city in the world. 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. 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. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. 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!". Strongbow and King held the title for a month before losing it to the team ofMr. FujiandProfessor Toru Tanakaon June 27. > Collectibles In late 1979, he teamed with Wahoo McDaniel in the All Japan Pro Wrestling World's Strongest Tag Determination League tournament. Mar 5: AEW Revolution Born In 1928. Santana said that Strongbow was a good influence. The match was an extremley rough one hour draw. 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. 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. 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. 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. Scarpa, who had two heart valves replaced in recent. 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. Years before, he had battled men like Spiros Arion and Jimmy Valiant. November 18, 1984 House Show:Mr. Fuji defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. > Sporting Connection Chief Jay Strongbow was a great champion, a charismatic showman and a warrior, and his imprint on sports-entertainment will be felt forever. [4] They formed a noted tag team, known as the Strongbows. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Rocky Tamayo: WWWF Showdown at Shea '76 Jun 25th 1976: It would be made permanently legal at the opening of 1970. Scarpa signed with the World Wrestling Federation as a wrestler in star spangled banner trunks to represent his country. [6], In May and June 1990, Scarpa joined All Japan Pro Wrestling on their Super Power Series tour. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. Photo by Dave Burzynski. Still, a wrestler as popular as Jay Strongbow couldn't help but pick up a fair share of championships. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native He and Don got along beautifully. On June 28, the Strongbows won the tag team championship from the team of Mr. Fuji andMr. SaitoinNew York Citys Madison Square Garden. 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. 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. His career started in 1947, and he wouldn't get the Strongbow character until 1970. never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." At one point, Strongbow even presented Tatanka with a sacred Native American headdress as a token of his success. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Then, on December 7, 1976 Strongbow regained his tag team campionship, this time with partner Billy White Wolf. 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.. In-ring experience: 38 years. 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. 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. [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. August 10, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Rene Goulet. Under Joe Scarpa, he wrestled about eight years, primarily around Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. I got sick. You mention a state, I was there, Strongbow said. As a role model - for people of Required fields are marked *. All Rights Reserved. After failing in regaining the belts, the Strongbows disbanded. What a hell of a guy to have bending your ear than Joe Scarpa. Nicknames: "Chief" Signature moves: 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. Blonde says oh no, not another breathalyzer. 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. Teaming with Khris Germany, they faced the Harris Twins in a tryout for the latter two wrestlers. January 2, 1985 House Show:Buddy Rose defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. Your email address will not be published. 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. Soon after that loss, Chief Jay Strongbow retired from active competition. Your email address will not be published. On February 25, 2016, Scarpa died at the age of 48. [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 2006 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CARD #72 JSA. November 15, 1984 House Show:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. [9] Scarpa retired in 1993. A man who truly Advertisement. [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. During the decades before the gimmick, Scarpa wrestled under his real name and saw a lot of success with championships. November 16, 1984 House Show:Brutus Beefcake defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. That August he began his first house show series, where he was paired off against Boris Zukhov. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less One of his championship teams was with Don Curtis (Don Beitelman) in Florida and Georgia. October 5, 1984 House Show:Roddy Piper defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. He retired from in ring activity in . 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. Joe also coached me on how to be a good worker and what to do to draw money. D David Shults coming close to killing each other, or banning beer on the buses before shows after the shows was fine. both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. 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. He was a good person, but he wouldnt listen to me, too interested in girls and other things, he said. 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. The true peoples champion in my eyes and we announced him that way, as the peoples champion. He wrestled intermittently for the next few months on house shows, facing opponents such as Barry O and Jimmy Jack Funk. Homer ODell wanted to flip a coin. That was how the business was taught in those years.. 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. 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). > Books During an earlier incarnation hed worked in carnivals, sleeping in the wrestling tent, so I understood his frugality. 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. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. It is easy to see, I am sure, what a great influence Joe had on my career. 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. 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. August 25, 1984 House Show:Kamala defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania They were close in the ring as well as outside of the ring. His first match was in a dark match on January 27, 1992 at a Wrestling Challenge. > Movies & TV Demarco lost. His last match was against Funk in Calgary, Alberta Canada on February 14, 1987. In 1982, Jay Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother,Jules Strongbow. In fact, said Dotty, Scarpa was at the hospital when the Curtis youngest daughter was born. November 17, 1984 House Show:Big John Studd defeatedChief Jay Strongbow. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of 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. 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. He trained with Don, and he was probably in some of the best shape I had seen him in, said Curtis of The Chief. Cop gets out, walks up to her window, unzips his fly, and pulls out his pecker. Born October 4, 1928 loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow He was a true babyface. On the March 8, 1983 episode ofChampionship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to theWild Samoans(AfaandSika). I learned a lot from Joe Scarpa because Joe Scarpa was a great teacher. He even wrestled in World Class Championship Wrestling for a while. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. 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. 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