On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Chief Jay Strongbow, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Luke Joseph Scarpa was born in Nutley, New Jersey on October 4, 1928.
He died on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83.
Chief Jay Strongbow has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Chief Jay Strongbow was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Television Era wing.
Chief Jay Strongbow Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameLuke Joseph Scarpa
- Ring Names
- Chief Jay Strongbow (July 9, 1970 - December 31, 1994)
- Joe Scarpa (January 15, 1947 - July 8, 1970)
- Born October 4, 1928
- Died April 3, 2012 (aged 83)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceNutley, New Jersey
- Billed From
- Pawhuska, Oklahoma
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 247 lbs (112 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Producer (October 21, 1986 - December 31, 1994)
- Wrestler (January 15, 1947 - November 16, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFJune 5, 1982 December 31, 1994 Promotion 
NWASeptember 17, 1957 November 20, 1981 Promotion 
CSPOctober 11, 1980 December 20, 1980 Promotion 
GCWMarch 1, 1980 August 1, 1980 Promotion 
WWWFJuly 9, 1970 November 19, 1979 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIAJuly 7, 1979 July 7, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 21, 1978 May 31, 1978 Promotion 
BTW DETROITDecember 27, 1975 June 13, 1976 Promotion GCWOctober 17, 1975 January 23, 1976 Promotion BTW DETROITJune 17, 1972 May 18, 1974 Promotion GCWJuly 18, 1969 June 26, 1970 Promotion 
CWFNovember 20, 1967 November 12, 1969 Promotion 
BTW DALLAS, 
GACJune 20, 1967 September 26, 1967 Promotion 
AWA SFApril 21, 1966 June 3, 1967 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIINovember 3, 1965 April 6, 1966 Promotion GCWAugust 9, 1963 July 31, 1965 Promotion 
WSSMarch 8, 1965 May 27, 1965 Promotion 
MID AMERICASeptember 28, 1964 December 7, 1964 Promotion CWFJanuary 4, 1962 January 24, 1963 Promotion 
GCCWNovember 1, 1960 December 4, 1961 Promotion MID AMERICAFebruary 12, 1958 August 14, 1961 Promotion 
NAWAJanuary 19, 1960 April 6, 1960 Promotion NAWAJanuary 18, 1959 April 8, 1959 Promotion 
CSW, 
SMSANovember 8, 1958 January 8, 1959 -
Images History
Jul 1970
Jan 1947 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 15, 1947 November 16, 1987
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Finishers
- Tomahawk Chop - Overhead Chop (July 9, 1970 - November 16, 1987)
- Indian Deathlock (January 15, 1947 - November 16, 1987)
- Sleeper Hold (January 15, 1947 - November 16, 1987)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Tatanka Manantia" by Alborada - Single (July 9, 1970 - November 16, 1987)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1994)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2009)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x4 WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 with Jules Strongbow, 1 with Sonny King, 1 with Billy White Wolf)
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Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Jose Lothario)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Don Curtis)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Television Championship
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Chief Little Eagle)
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version) (with Lee Fields)
Jim Crockett Promotions
- 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Don Curtis)
NWA Mid-America
- 3 NWA Mid-America World Tag Team Championship (2 with Lester Welch, 1 with Alex Perez)
- 1 NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship (Alabama version)
Mid-South Sports
- 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (with El Mongol)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Don Curtis)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1973)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1979)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Strongbow Brothers - Jules Strongbow (June 3, 1982 - May 13, 1983)
- Chief Jay Strongbow & High Chief Peter Maivia - Peter Maivia (August 3, 1977 - November 11, 1978)
- Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf - Adnan Al-Kaissie (May 11, 1976 - May 26, 1977)
- Don Curtis & Joe Scarpa - Don Curtis (February 27, 1962 - June 17, 1969)
