| Chief Jay Strongbow | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Strongbow in 1973 | |
| Birth name | Luke Joseph Scarpa |
| Born | October 4, 1928[1] Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2012 (aged 83) Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Children | 2, including Mark Young |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Chief Jay Strongbow Joe Scarpa[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 247 lb (112 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Pawhuska, Oklahoma[3] |
| Trained by | Chief Don Eagle[1] |
| Debut | 1947[1] |
| Retired | November 16, 1987[2] |
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. 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.[3] In reality (and unlike McDaniel, who was an actual Choctaw-Chickasaw Native-American), Scarpa was an Italian-American who much like actor Iron Eyes Cody[4] portrayed an Indian to stand out more. His best accomplishments are in WWF where he was a 4-time World Tag-Team Champion.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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PWHFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d "Chief Jay Strongbow's WWE Hall of Fame Profile". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (April 5, 2012). "Joe Scarpa, Who Gained Wrestling Fame as Chief Jay Strongbow, Dies". The New York Times.