Young also appeared on American television, teaming with Tim Horner and Jim Evans in tag-team matches against The Rougeau Brothers and The Brain Busters. His larger than life persona as a Native American wrestler ran from 1947 to 1985. But The Strongbows were not to be denied, and they regrouped, again defeating Fuji & Saito on October 26, 1982. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. 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He would face "The Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty later that month and would defeat him in each encounter. End of in-ring career: 1985. 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. 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. > Collectibles 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. Huntington debuted in 1973 as "Frank Hill", wrestling for professional wrestling promotions such as the American Wrestling Association. While there, he was forced into D.I. September 22, 1984 MSG Network:Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. In 1964, Scarpa was a part of a tragic incident in Savannah, Georgia, when he was teamed with the veteran Tex Riley, against Kurt and Karl Von Brauner. He was a good person, but he wouldnt listen to me, too interested in girls and other things, he said. Soon after that loss, Chief Jay Strongbow retired from active competition. If you didnt he was through with you., In San Francisco, Watts teamed with Scarpa. On April 3, 2012, his father died from complications from a fall. Chief Jay Strongbow 2011.jpg 3,072 2,304; 1.44 MB. I never connected well with Strongbow because, among other reasons, he was incredibly cheap. I was all over.. I felt that he was rushing our matches, and wondered whether he was trying to blow me up, Graham wrote in Tangled Ropes. But the man was always on edge over saving a penny., Finkel said Strongbow never needed the world title. [5] Shortly after losing the titles, Jules left the WWF. Theyd scoot you along like a vacuum cleaner, he complained. October 19, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Jay York. This page has moved. displayed his professionalism in another important, but far less Both Scarpa and Demarco wanted 5 more minutes. CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW 2006 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CARD #72 JSA. In 1994, Tatanka would return the favor, bestowing on Chief Jay the highest honor in WWE: Induction into the Hall of Fame. Under Joe Scarpa, he wrestled about eight years, primarily around Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. They defeated the team ofBaron Mikel SciclunaandKing Curtis Iaukea. Wrestler. If it wasnt quite outright bitterness, it wasnt very far from it. 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. You mention a state, I was there, Strongbow said. November 18, 1984 House Show:Mr. Fuji defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his He retired from in ring activity in . Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." WWWF Tag Team titles w/Billy White Wolf won a tournament (December 7, 1976); PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979). WWE Friday Night SmackDown 12 30 2022 11 hours ago; AEW Rampage 12 30 2022 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,. selflessly gave himself to the "sport." By this time, they were transitioning away from the National Wrestling Alliance and became the Continental Wrestling Federation. 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. $129.95. August 10, 1984 House Show:Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Rene Goulet. Larry Johnson is an American former professional wrestler better known as Sonny King. glamorous role - that of a WWF road agent. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. This marked his first victory with his father's company. The hassle of the traveling and being away from my family. Dominic Nucciarone part 18 ans vivre au Canada Montral [4].. Carrire Dbuts. Scarpa went in the next week as a favorite having previously held Funk to a draw in Augusta. Tomahawk Chop; Sleeper Hold; Indian Deathlock, World Tag Team Champion; 1994 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. Chief Jay Strongbow goes into his war dance in Detroit. Advertisement. 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.. He worked extensively for various National Wrestling Alliance territories as well as the World Wide Wrestling Federation, where . And like all of the greatest I learned a lot from Joe Scarpa because Joe Scarpa was a great teacher. 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. And like all of the greatest Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was In his first match he was defeated by Steve Dane on March 20, 1992 on GWF TV. 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. +$2.85 shipping. Born October 4, 1928 A man who truly They knew that I knew what I was doing, and the majority of the wrestlers respected me for what I was. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In 1982, Jay Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother,Jules Strongbow. him. 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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. At one point, Strongbow even presented Tatanka with a sacred Native American headdress as a token of his success. 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. Funk won. He opened a lot of doors and went to bat for me when no one even knew who I was. 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. This article is about the 1980s-era pro wrestler. 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. With an assist from fellow fan favoriteMark Lewin, Strongbow was able to escape the shark cage victorious. Joe Scarpa, who entertained pro wrestling fans for decades as Native American favorite Chief Jay Strongbow, died Tuesday at the age of 83. Those were two things that he was always serious about. 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. The true peoples champion in my eyes and we announced him that way, as the peoples champion. 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. 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. [3] On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for their first WWF Tag Team Championship. 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. Chief Jay Strongbow made frequent appearances in NWA: Georgia Championship Wrestling's TBS program. He taught so many of us the psychology of being a babyface. Born In 1928. "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. Actor: Spectrum Wrestling. 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]. The Native American duo of Strongbow & White Wolf held the title for over 8 months before being forced to vacate the championship when White Wolf's neck was "broken" by Ken Patera's devastating finisher, the Swinging Neckbreaker. As both a main event and mid-card performer, Strongbow was one of the most reliable, professional wrestlers of his, or any, day. Andre the Giant & Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow: def. 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. Verne Gagne. Chief Jay Strongbow. His Tomahawk Chop was a weapon to be feared, and led to many victories of the course of his 20 years in the ring. 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. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Jimmy Valiant. Perfect, Al Perez and Rick Martel. Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. [7] Later that month he faced Papa Shango on the February 23rd edition of Wrestling Challenge. 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). During his time under his real name, Scarpa helped shape a number of other careers, including Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin and Bill Watts. His cause of death is unknown. 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. Be it as a performer or as part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and selflessly gave himself to the "sport." ODell argued with referee Leo Garibaldi all the way up the aisle finally knocking him over 3 chairs. > Career Records The Scarpa vs Demarco feud continued. His last match was against Funk in Calgary, Alberta Canada on February 14, 1987. November 16, 1984 House Show:Brutus Beefcake defeated Chief Jay Strongbow. 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. 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