What went wrong? He first began using the gimmick for the WWWF in the early '70s, and would continue with it for the rest of his career. Greg Valentine is one of several veteran superstars who appears in the 350 Days documentary, which details what it was really like to live life on the road as a professional wrestler in the 1980s. 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Working in Cleveland, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, the Fargo "brothers" would cut a swath of destruction. Chief Jay Strongbow: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) Chief Jay Strongbow Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV WWWF matches wrestled by Chief Jay Strongbow Promotion Search: All MLW (Canada) NJPW NWA WWF WWWF "Dont you think people would have paid for a picture with that belt?" History of Spies Members of the Wu-Tang Clan like him. 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. Then Vince McMahon came calling. .more .more 3 Dislike Share Save. 65 Church Actor: Spectrum Wrestling. 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. Only sparse details about the death of Chief Jay Strongbow have been made known to the public. Strongbow wrestled in the NWA territories before joining the WWE in 1970, where he was a big draw for two decades. Scarpa got his 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.Scarpa 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Long before he ever became the chief, Scarpa was already doing quite well for himself. you think that it was all a harmless charade, it wasnt. The Nutley community. Strongbow may be gone, but he most certainly won't be forgotten. It makes some wonder how much more success he would have had if he took up the Native American character much sooner. Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serve Luke Scarpa, Strongbow won his first WWWF World Tag Team Championship on May 22, 1972 with partner Sonny King. wrestling team (1962) and head coach for the NHS wrestling team (1994 to His skill and attitude made him one of the top heels in wrestling, whether as a part of a tag team or solo act. What went wrong? Say what you will about the WWE Hall of Fame being a joke due to the inclusions of Koko B. Ware, Pete Rose and Drew Carey, but the fact of the matter is that it is a tremendous honor to be inducted. During the decades before the gimmick, Scarpa wrestled under his real name and saw a lot of success with championships. If that quote is true, WWE Hall-of-Famer the status of Greg Valentine as a performer inside the squared circle is unquestionable. CopyrightNutley Oftentimes when a heel was getting the better of him, Strongbow would "go on the warpath." Facebook October 4, 1932, All Rights Reserved. Together, they defeated Nicolai Volkoff & Tor Kamata in the finals of a tournament for the then-vacant WWWF Tag Team championship. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works and was never above "doing the job" in order to help his opponent or the promotions that employed him. He had a memorable feud with "Bulldog" Don Kent, which culminated in a "shark cage match"[2] in 1976. Four and a half years later, on December 7, 1976, Strongbow won his second WWWF World Tag Team Championship, this time with partner Billy White Wolf. From that point forward, it was back to singles wrestling for Chief Jay. Chief Jay Strongbow. Museum 50 Years of Nutley Wrestling guest speakers included Truly, "Chief" Jay Strongbow was a consummate wrestlerStrongbow began his career in the mid-1960s, and worked primarily for Vince McMahon Sr. and the World Wide Wrestling Federation. 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. born right here in Nutley on 2007) and won more than 100 matches. Historical Society, Email This time, the Native American duo held on to the title belts, and defended them against the WWF's best teams. Society, Andre The Giant was the first inductee following his tragic death in 1993, but the first official class came in 1994, of which Strongbow was a part. 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 was inducted into However, he remained very much involved with professional wrestling and, over the course of the following decade, Strongbow worked in the WWFs front office and served as road agent, helping to lay out matches, coaching the performers and supervising live events. [1] He won the NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team titles with Chief Little Eagle in Georgia Championship wrestling in 1965. Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Kamala: August 25, 1984 One performer he fought with is actually the grandfather of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. The former wrestler was laid to rest in Griffin, Georgia. Email Strongbow won his first WWWF World Tag Team Championship on May 22, 1972 with partner Sonny King. Copyright & Shortly after this angle, Valentine started doing shots for the WWWF (the precursor of todays WWE) as a wrestler who broke the leg of each opponent. Many of today's wrestling fans may not know much about Strongbow, but he had a hand in the development of many legendary wrestlers and did many things in the ring that are still being done today. Bobby Mathews is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories as well as a veteran journalist whose byline has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Birmingham News, The Denver Post, as well as other newspapers around the country. A memorable match against "Iron" Mike McCord featured Strongbow applying his sleeper hold. "He knew what to do and when to do it, and he was incredibly tough, so I learned just by being around him the Dungeon was different. Im the heel, and Im the veteran. For weeks afterward, Valentine wore a T-shirt during all of his appearances that read: "I BROKE WAHOOS LEG" on the front and "NO MORE WAHOO" on the back. Following his retirement, he lived in a farm in Georgia. About After wrestling in the WWF for 9 years, Strongbow went to work for Georgia Championship Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Web SiteNutley Historical brought lots of memorabilia; Reprinted from Nutley Neighbors, May 2017; Best Version Media 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "Chief" Jay Strongbow was arguably the most famous, beloved Native American wrestler of all time, and a consistent box office draw. Valentine wanted to wrestle. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). "We had really good chemistry as a tag team. Scarpa became so famous after his shift into the Strongbow gimmick that winning the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship wasn't out of the realm of possibility. Standing 6`0 and weighing 245 lbs., Strongbow was a formidable challenge for anyone who faced him in the ring and he often served as a roadblock for future opponents of WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino. When Luke Scarpa stepped into the wrestling ring, everyone noticed. And at this time, the title was a coveted item. In 1985, Chief Jay Strongbows career was still going well, but Luke Scarpas health was on the decline. But his stiff style had earned him the respect of fans and other wrestlers, and the clubbing elbow drop from Valentine was dubbed "the Hammer" for how hard he seemed to be hitting people. I dont know about you, but give me cash every time!". Swede Hanson gets a main event in Madison Square Garden, Pat Patterson gets an unprecedented four match series against Bob Backlund, and Roddy Piper gets the shaft. There may not yet be a physical Hall of Fame, but enshrinement still means a lot, as it places a performer among the immortals. Directions Society, Web site That match type was used quite often to settle scores in the 1970s and 1980s, and it involved two wrestlers being tied together by a strap, with the main goal of the match being to drag your opponent around the ring in order to touch all four corners. 10 Things WWE Fans Should Know About Chief Jay Strongbow, his gimmick is definitely a relic of the era, 10 Things Fans Should Know About Butch Reed, no slouch when it came to picking up championships, the general stereotypes involved with his gimmick, but he commited to it in and out of the ring, 10 Things Wrestling Fans Should Know About Lou Thesz, mostly forgettable despite him seeing plenty of tag team success, 10 Women Who Held The NWA Women's Championship, far above the worst performers of the era, 10 Things We Miss About Classic NWA Wrestling, 10 Things Fans Should Know About The Mickey Rourke Movie, The Wrestler, 10 Cringey Moments From Ric Flair's Career Fans Should Know, 10 WCW Wrestlers Whose Careers Ended In The Worst Way, Top 10 What If Scenarios Involving The Undertaker. wrestling in its many forms professional wrestlers from our town, great A year later and a state away, Scarpa captured the Georgia Heavyweight championship in 1969 and, less than six months later, the Georgia TV title. Arion was now a heel, and pinned Strongbow in eastern arenas as he went on to challenge champion Bruno Sammartino. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! In 1981 he went to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling where he feuded with Kevin Sullivan. Apparently, the former professional wrestler fell sometime at the end of 2011 and had to be hospitalized. This type of comeback sequence has been mimicked by many of the years. -The Valiant Brothers main evented Madison Square Garden in 1974 and 1975, then finally returned in 1979but things just weren't the same. Sal Scarpa, brother of Joe AKA Chief Jay Strongbow, who Nutley, New Jersey, News & History Archives, Nutley, New Jersey, News & History Archives, Nutley That may lead many people to not know that Strongbow was a bonafide legend of NWA. Sal Scarpa, brother of Joe AKA Chief Jay Strongbow, who Founded 1945 One highlight was a presentation by Sal Scarpa, the brother of the late Still, a wrestler as popular as Jay Strongbow couldn't help but pick up a fair share of championships. [9] On the March 8, 1983 episode of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). community. While he was able to be released from the hospital, he never really recovered from the incident. WWE Hall of Famer Greg Valentine called it in the ring for almost the entirety of his career. "I think folks are surprised when Im nice," he said, laughing. Be it as a performer or as part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and selflessly gave himself to the "sport." On May 17, 2017, the Nutley Museum at 65 Church the educational, cultural and historical needs of our Strongbow could also brawl with the best of them, especially once his fiery temper had been ignited. 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. Lou Albano's rulebreaking team quickly regained the title, though, on July 13, 1982. People were able to believe in what I was doing.". The Yukon Lumberjacks", "High Chief Peter Maivia and Chief Jay Strongbow", "Raw: Lumberjacks bring predictable chaos", "NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship (Alabama version)", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Inspirational Wrestler of the Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chief_Jay_Strongbow&oldid=1129368666, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 23:54. Anyone can have their own opinions on the Strongbow character, but it's hard to say that it wasn't incredibly popular. Web site more: He died in that hospital on April 3, 2012, at the age of 83. But if the Bulldogs wanted to work spots, they would get with [Brutus] to do it, because I wasnt going to. [3] On June 28, the Strongbows won the tag team championship from the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito in New York City's Madison Square Garden. Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito in a famous match in Madison Square Garden. The Nutley "But he liked it if you gave it back to him, he respected you. Name: Joseph Luke Scarpa Preferred Name: Chief Jay Strongbow Date Of Birth: Oct 4th 1928 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Nationality: USA Gender: Male Matches: 119 (0 Pay Per View) Date Of Death: Apr 3rd 2012 Place of Death: Atlanta, Georgia, United States Ring Name(s): Chief Jay Strongbow, Jay Strongbow, Joe Scarpa Roll Actor: Spectrum Wrestling. Scarpa's wrestling career began in 1947, under his real name. After seeking revenge on Patera over the intentional injury of his partner, Strongbow then went on to face the reigning WWWF Heavyweight champion Superstar Billy Graham in a top-drawing feud. On this weeks Stick To Wrestling podcast we continue our Summer Series as we take a look at the Summer of 1979 in the WWF as John McAdam and Sean Goodwin are joined by fellow old school WWF fanatic Randy Barrier. 2017. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Arion turned on Strongbow, destroying his headdress on Philadelphia television after he had tied Strongbow in the ropes, and rubbed the feathers in his face. Still, he remained involved with wrestling. Strongbow picked up a win at Madison Square Garden in the summer of 1970, shortly after he entered the WWWF, pinning top contender Crusher Verdue, who was managed by Lou Albano. "Of course, my wife says Im too nice.". "It was just incredible how much you would get paid, and then you had all of this money on you. He was even considered to be a relatively hot fan-favorite of the '50s and '60s. 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. On this weeks Stick To Wrestling podcast we continue our Summer Series as we take a look at the Summer of 1979 in the WWF as John McAdam and Sean Goodwin are joined by fellow old school WWF fanatic Randy Barrier. Strongbow was an accomplished grappler, as his career began in 1947. Holding the IC title at that time meant that Valentine wasto a large portion of the US audiencethe second-best wrestler in the world. 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. "First, I thought Brutus was very good. But this time, the company was much bigger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. Ric Flair & Greg Valentine in 1976, after defeating Gene and Ole Anderson to win the Mid-Atlantic version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles in Greensboro, North Carolina, ending the Andersons fourth reign. Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam & Sean Goodwin is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network. passed away in Georgia on April 3, 2012. 12, 2014; "Really, listening to my dad and watching him was very important to me as I was about to break in," Valentine said during an exclusive interview with ProWrestlingStories.com. Just a tremendous babyface.". championship title from. development & maintenanceprovided at no cost to Nutley Historical And all the while, Valentine was learning. Just as Don Fargo had been his mentor early in his career, Valentine was teamed with Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake as a top heel team in the company, defeating the U.S. Express of Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo for the WWF world tag team titles in August of 1985 and holding those belts until losing them to the British Bulldogs at WrestleMania II in April of 1986. [3] In October 1978, Strongbow came to blows with his tag-team partner, 'High Chief' Peter Maivia in a match with The Yukon Lumberjacks, both of them feuding over who should start the match. He also has a daughter Connie Pacheco of Portland, Oregon. Fuji). He feuded with the likes of "The Golden Greek" Spiros Arion, "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, and "Superstar" Billy Graham, nearly winning the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. 2 heel in the company, just as he had been for Crockett. After Scarpa had taken on the persona of a Native American, the Chief did venture outside the parameters of the WWWF on occasion, and was, for a time, a high-profile figure in The Sheiks Detroit promotion and on TBSs Georgia Championship Wrestling. Native American? By now, Valentine was ready for his first marquee singles feud, taking on Wahoo McDaniel and, in a memorable angle, "breaking" Wahoos leg. Strongbow was actually teaming with High Chief Peter Maivia when the two men started getting into it. The pair made their debut on June 5, 1982, defeating Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura.After making their debut, The Strongbows had a number of opportunities to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito, but were unsuccessful. Friends and fans have left tributes about his time both in and out of the ring online on many websites. [9] They defeated the team of Baron Mikel Scicluna and King Curtis Iaukea. Valentine then found himself in an interesting position. Wahoo McDaniel for example, was of both Choctaw and Chickasaw descent, and was the first famed man to use the Native American gimmick long before Strongbow came around. "Vigilante" who wrestled his first match on April 13, 2013, in his Give us sixty minutes and well give you a wicked good podcast. Jimmy Fallon. Webmaster He was buried in Griffin, Georgia. "I had to give the belt back to Tito after that angle," Valentine said. His best accomplishments are in WWWF where he was a 4-time World Tag-Team Champion. He was also admitted to the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011, but it seems he was not well enough to attend that event. Strongbow was inducted by Tatanka, who Strongbow was managing at the time. October 4, 1932, 50 Years of Nutley Wrestling guest speakers included In 2009, Chief Jay Strongbow was inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Famein Texas. Their reign was cut short in August 1977 when the belts were vacated due to White Wolf suffering a neck injury at the hands of Ken Patera's Swinging Full Nelson. They defeated the team of Baron Mikel Scicluna and King Curtis Iaukea. sponsored by: STICK TO WRESTLING! For those of you who only saw the Valentine feud, it's pretty hard to imagine "Strongbow" hitting flying head and body sciissors, monkey flips, missle and flying dropkicks and somersaults off the turnbuckle. A man who truly loved the wrestling business, when his ring career ended, Strongbow . Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works and was never above doing the job in order to help his opponent or the promotions that employed him. And despite working heel for almost the entirety of his career, Valentine has a smile and friendly word for everyone. Discover Chief Jay Strongbow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Some people have their careers cut short due to injury or waning fan popularity, while others work for decades. The most notable is Hulk Hogan, as he would end most of his matches by "hulking up" as he would no-sell his opponent's punches and ultimately end the match with a big boot and a leg drop. [5] During his time in Georgia he was also the Inaugural NWA National Television Championship when he won an 8-man tournament by beating Assassin #2 in the finals. 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. coaches and student wrestlers from Nutley High School, and much more. Valentine agreed to a deal, and less than a month after Starrcade, Valentine dropped the U.S. title to Dick Slater and left for New York. By 1970, Strongbow was working for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation and was now known as Chief Jay Strongbow. Later on, of course, they started paying by check, and that was kind ofI dont know. The Native American duo of Strongbow & White Wolf then held the title for over eight months before being forced to vacate the championship when White Wolfs neck was broken by Ken Pateras devastating finisher, the Swinging Neckbreaker. When you think about it, though, there haven't been many wrestlers in WWE history who have been attached to a certain match type. Net Worth 2020 . Valentine works a lot of autograph and convention shows these days. In 1982, Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother, Jules Strongbow. Before Scarpa even became Strongbow he had carved out an incredible career for himself. Born Jonathan Anthony Wisniski, Jr., the younger Valentine didnt immediately capitalize on his fathers name. While it wasn't a lengthy storyline, Strongbow did wind up returning to the WWE in order to guide Tatanka to domination. Despite his advancing age (and subsequent reduction in ring prowess) Strongbow was still one of the promotions bigger draws as the 1980s rolled on and the WWF evolved into a national entity. Strongbow understood how the wrestling business works, and was never above "doing the job" in order to help "the team." Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatable babyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. Chief Jay Strongbow. "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. Jules Strongbow was hired by the WWF in 1982, and formed a tag team with his on-screen brother, Chief Jay Strongbow. Valentine found himself the No. With an assist from fellow fan favorite Mark Lewin, Strongbow was able to escape the shark cage victorious. Us Arion, a popular and seemingly unbeatable babyface, returned to the WWWF after an absence and teamed with Strongbow. He was inducted into Professional Wrestling Online Museum, Copyright 2020 Adscape International, LLC - All Rights Reserved, Dr. George Zahorian Convicted Of Selling Steroids To WWF Wrestlers. . The two wrestled all over the WWF circuit, including an "Indian Strap match" at Madison Square Garden on July 30, 1979.[3]. His first WWWF Tag Team title came on May 22, 1972 when he teamed with Sonny King to defeat Baron Mikel Scicluna & Curtis Iaukea at New Yorks Madison Square Garden. Ask him about the 1980s WWE wrestling scene, and Valentine will tell you that life on the road was difficult, but the money often made up for it. In Detroit he feuded with Don Kent once again. But the feud with JYD was just to keep him busy until his feud with Santana resumed. [10][11], In 1979, he feuded with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, who broke Strongbow's leg. 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