"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. 1960s: Chief Jay Strongbow started wrestling primarily for Vince McMahon Srs World Wide Wrestling Federation. 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. Updates. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." [3] On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for their first WWF Tag Team Championship. I learned quickly that when he talked you had better listen. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestling's TBS program. 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]. of 1994. The true peoples champion in my eyes and we announced him that way, as the peoples champion. The Scarpa vs Demarco feud continued. November 18, 1984 House Show:Mr. Fuji defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. He and Don got along beautifully. Be it as a performer or as 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. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Verne Gagne. 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. Okay,' said Parks. August 4, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Butcher Vachon. He retired from in ring activity in . Arion was now aheel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion. 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. 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. During his time under his real name, Scarpa helped shape a number of other careers, including Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin and Bill Watts. Scarpa claims it gives greater agility and so far no one has questioned that. > Books They defeated the team ofBaron Mikel SciclunaandKing Curtis Iaukea. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his WWWF Tag Team titles w/Billy White Wolf won a tournament (December 7, 1976); PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979). WWE Hall of Famer Joseph Luke Scarpa, a.k.a. #ChiefJayStrongbow #TheSheik Chief Jay Strongbow VS The Sheik 1973 Chief Jay Strongbow. Scarpa went in the next week as a favorite having previously held Funk to a draw in Augusta. Demarco was injured by the hold because Scarpa had applied too much pressure. Wahee haw haw haw. If it doesn't work, then click here. He was even considered to be a relatively hot fan-favorite of the '50s and '60s. This page has moved. November 15, 1984 House Show:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. champions in pro wrestling, he never allowed his ego to get the best of 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 his debut he lost to Steve Lombardi on November 11, 1986 in Spokane, Washington. 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. 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.. Jan 28: WWE Royal Rumble His wife and I became very close.. glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. Still billed as Todd Overbow, Scarpa journeyed the following month to the Global Wrestling Federation. Still, a wrestler as popular as Jay Strongbow couldn't help but pick up a fair share of championships. On June 28, the Strongbows won the tag team championship from the team of Mr. Fuji andMr. SaitoinNew York Citys Madison Square Garden. glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. 1969: Joe Scarpa defeated Paul Demarco for the Georgia Heavyweight Title. 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. 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. 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. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. entire career as a beloved fan favorite. American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. "Chief Frank Hill" redirects here. Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. Feb 18: WWE Elimination Chamber Jay Strongbow - Official Wrestling Yearbook No.3, June 1973 Cover (cropped).jpg 399 429; 31 KB. As 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. During the match, special guest refereeIvan Putskicounted the winning fall, but did not see Fujis foot draped over the bottom rope. A man who truly loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow . In the late-1960s, he moved on to WWE, where he would become a household name for the following two decades and beyond. Chief Jay was known for his famous Tribal War Dance, which was equal, if not more electrifying that Hulk Hogan 's 'hulking up'. Chief Jay Strongbow Is A Member Of . Wrestlers. He would face "The Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty later that month and would defeat him in each encounter. 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. Together, they defeated Nicolai Volkoff & Tor Kamata in the finals of a tournament for the then-vacant WWWF Tag Team championship. Wrestler. Demarco went along and Scarpa agreed. In the early 1980s, however, Strongbow was called to the tag team ranks once again. August 12, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Tiger Chung Lee. 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,. 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. They gelled well together, they traveled well together, they worked out together. > Canadian Hall of Fame [3] Unlike Jay, Jules was an actual native American from the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe of the Mohican Nation in Wisconsin. 2001 [1] Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. He knew the business. Demarco lost. A man who truly Joe also coached me on how to be a good worker and what to do to draw money. In 1982, Jay Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother,Jules Strongbow. 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. 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. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Overbow was winless during his brief time in the promotion.[8]. It was not just with kind words and actions but with chastisement when I needed it, Brisco wrote in his autobiography. They stayed together day and night. 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/ Share. But the man was always on edge over saving a penny., Finkel said Strongbow never needed the world title. 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. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. 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