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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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
- 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
- 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
Week of Sun 11-10 to Sat: 11-16
- 11-10 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 11-10 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 11-10 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-10 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-10 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
- 11-10 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
- 11-10 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 11-10 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 11-10 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 11-10 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 11-11 1964 Danny Hodge became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 1985 Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare def. Wendell Cooley & Al Perez for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-11 1988 Eric Embry def. Jeff Jarrett for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2006 Mustafa Sharmoot def. Glen Steel for the AACW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2017 Running Wolf def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-11 2022 Nova Phoenix became the CPW Women’s Champion
- 11-11 2022 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-12 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. Mike George & Bob Sweetan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-12 2002 Baby B def. Jeffrey Parker for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 11-12 2011 The Jersey Kings (Scott Riley & King James) def. Pork Chop & Shane Cortez for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-12 2022 Ronnie Morton def. Ryan the Ripper for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 11-12 2022 Andrew Fenix def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 11-12 2022 San La Muerte became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 11-12 2022 Elijah Sparks def. San La Muerte for the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 11-13 1950 Verne Gagne became the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1964 Angelo Savoldi def. Hiro Matsuda for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1965 Mike Clancy became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 1965 Jack Brisco became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 2010 Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) def. Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2015 The Pen Palz (Skyler Fayden & Dimitri Alexandrov) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2015 Lance Osburn became the SRPW United States Champion
- 11-13 2015 Jon Cross def. Riker for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-13 2021 Rebel Hearts (Christian Temple & Justin Gray) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-13 2021 Striker def. Warren Powers for the EPW All-American Champion
- 11-13 2022 Subject to Death (Leo Fox & Derek James & Cade Fite) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 11-13 2022 Derek James became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 11-13 2022 Cappuccino Jones def. Derek James for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 11-14 1980 Bruiser Brody def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 11-14 2009 Goldeneye def. Sage for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 11-14 2009 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2009 Running Wolf def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2010 Greatness On Demand (Rage Logan & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 11-14 2015 Aaron Neil def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 11-14 2015 Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-14 2015 Rolling Thunder became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 11-14 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 11-15 1963 Bull Curry def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 11-15 2003 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Dexter Hardaway) def. X-Cal for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 11-15 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 11-15 2014 Double D & Jermaine Johnson def. The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 11-16 1942 Fred Nelson became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 11-16 2013 Kevin James Sanchez def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 11-16 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
- 11-16 2019 Sam Stackhouse def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
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Oklafan Quiz
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Current Champions
Wrestle Against Hunger
Tag Team Champions
Hell's Kitchen
- Heavyweight Champion: Jean-Claude
- Living Hope Champion: Jean-Claude
- Spotlight Champion: Birdman
- Hunger Dojo Champion: Sean Ryan