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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/Vince Young
-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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Spotlight in History
- 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
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- 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
- 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
- 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
- 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
- 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
- 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
- 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
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- 09-09 2023 Martin Justice def. Thomas Knight for the XDWF New GenX Title
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- 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
- 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
- 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
- 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
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Shylynn
- Heavyweight Champion: Malik Mayfield
- Dojo Division Champion: Cole Lung