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Jay Strongbow, Sr.
Nickname: Chief; The Pride of Pawhuska
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 265 lbs
From: Pawhuska, OK
Birthday: Oct 4th
Pro Debut: 1947
Aliases: Joe Scarpa, Luigi Scarpa
Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, NWA, WCCW, WWF, WWWF, All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Catch Wrestling Association (Austria/Germany), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling UA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN) Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN) Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL), International Championship Wrestling (ME/NJ/NY), International Wrestling (Canada), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (NJ/NY/PA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Southern Championship Wrestling (VA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tri-States Sports (OR/WA), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: Tomahawk Chop
Signature Moves: Indian Death Lock, War Dance, Various Suplexes, Sleeper Hold, Running Knee Lift, Figure Four Armbar, Inverted Atomic Drop, Knee Drop, Bow & Arrow
Career Highlights: -NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Jose Lothario)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Curtis)
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Little Eagle)
-NWA Georgia Television Champion (2x)
-NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Curtis)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Lee Fields)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ El Mongol)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Curtis)
-NWA (Mid-America) Tri-State Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Lester Welch, 1 w/ Alex Perez)
-WWC Caribbean Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jules Strongbow)
-WWWF World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Sonny King and Billy White Wolf)
Affiliates: Jules Strongbow, Adnan Al-Kaissey, Don Curtis, Peter Maivia, José Lothario, Gorilla Monsoon, Lester Welch, André the Giant, Pedro Morales, Ricky Hunter, Tony Garea, Victor Rivera, Sonny King, Haystacks Calhoun, Ciclone Negro, Little Eagle, Lee Fields, El Mongol, Alex Perez, Billy White Wolf
Notable Feuds: Ernie Ladd, Larry Zbyszko, Harley Race, Mr. Fuji, Toru Tanaka, John Studd, Stan Stasiak, Killer Kowalski, Boris Malenko, Mikel Scicluna, Geto Mongol, Bepo Mongol/Nikolai Volkoff, Masa Saito, Kurt Von Brauner, Karl Von Brauner, Afa, Sika, Samu, Johnny Rodz, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Jerry Valiant, Hans Mortier, Tarzan Tyler, Ken Patera, Johnny Valentine, Greg Valentine, George Steele, Billy Graham, Luke Graham, Spiros Arion, Butcher Vachon, Charlie Fulton, Lou Albano, José Estrada, The Iron Sheik, Swede Hanson, Stan Hansen, Lumberjack Pierre, Ivan Koloff, Scott Irwin, The Spoiler, George Harris, Bruiser Brody, Blackjack Mulligan, Tor Kamata, Ray Stevens, Assassin I, Assassin II, Tony Garea, Doug Gilbert, Baron Von Raschke, Peter Maivia, Joe Soto, Aldo Bogni, Freddie Blassie, Hans Schmidt, Louis Tillet, S. D. Jones, Jackie Fargo, Don Muraco, Pedro Godoy, Jack Lanza, Kevin Sullivan, Sputnik Monroe, The Sheik, Paul DeMarco, Bugsy McGraw, Bobby Duncum, Bronko Lubich, The Executioners
Other Facts: -Real name was Joseph Luke Scarpa
-Father of pro wrestlers Jay Strongbow, Jr. & Mark Young/Mark Pyle
-Sometimes billed as the brother of pro wrestler Jules Strongbow, sometimes billed as his uncle.
-Began his career using his real name Joe Scarpa. Changed to Jay Strongbow when he entered WWWF in 1970. As Joe Scarpa, he used the nicknames "Joltin'" and "Rebel" and hailed from Philadelphia, PA
-His mother was a Cherokee Indian while his father was Italian. He admitted he is a "half breed" and proud of it
-Wrestled his first match against Al Galento
-When Gorgeous George ran for President of the United States in 1952, Youngblood served as his campaign manager
-Performed 118 times at Madison Square Garden, more than any other performer.
-Appeared in the movies "Micki & Maude" in 1984 and "Bad Guys" in 1986
-Mentioned in Stephen King's novel "Needful Things".
-In 2006, on an episode of "Boston Legal" (season 3, episode 4), the character Alan Shore (played by James Spader) entered a wrestling ring dressed as Strongbow, complete with a headdress. His opponent was Denny Crane (played by William Shatner). When Crane asked why he was dressed like he was, Shore responded that Chief Jay Strongbow was his favorite wrestler.
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1973
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1979
-Inducted into the WWE (then WWF) Hall of Fame in 1994
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009
-Passed away on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83
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- 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
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- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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