Chief Jay Strongbow
Strongbow in 1973 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Joseph Scarpa October 4, 1928 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 |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Billed from | Pawhuska, Oklahoma |
| Trained by | Chief Don Eagle |
| Debut | 1947 |
| Retired | November 16, 1987 |
Luke Joseph Scarpa (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. 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. In reality, Scarpa was an Italian-American who portrayed an Indian to stand out. His best accomplishments are in WWF where he was a four-time World Tag-Team Champion.