Joe Scarpa

Joe Scarpa

Luke Joseph Scarpa was an American professional wrestler who was best known by the ring name "Chief" Jay Strongbow. Scarpa 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. It has been acknowledged that he was in fact an Italian-American n 1979, he feuded with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, who broke Strongbow's leg. The two wrestled all over the WWE circuit, including an "Indian Strap match" at Madison Square Garden on July 30, 1979. In 1982, Strongbow formed a tag team with his on-screen brother, Jules Strongbow. On June 28, the Strongbows won the tag team championship from the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito in New York City's Madison Square Garden. During the match, special guest referee Ivan Putski counted the winning fall, but did not see Fuji's foot draped over the bottom rope. On the July 13 episode of WWE Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles back to Fuji and Saito, but on the October 26 episode of WWE Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito for their second WWE Tag Team Championship reign as a team. On the March 8, 1983 episode of Championship Wrestling, the Strongbows lost the titles to The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). After failing in regaining the belts, the Strongbows disbanded. Retirement (1985–1994) Strongbow retired in 1985, but would still step back into the ring from time to time, most notably for a legends battle royal in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1987. In retirement, Strongbow became a WWE road agent and worked in the company's front office. He also participated in a 1994 storyline in which he mentored Tatanka (an actual Native American of the Lumbee tribe). Strongbow was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1994 by Gorilla Monsoon. Strongbow's last appearance in WWE was a brief appearance on the November 17, 2008 episode of Monday Night Raw when Stephanie McMahon introduced him to the audience in Atlanta. Personal life Strongbow in 2011 His son, Joe Jr. wrestled in the 1980s and early 1990s mainly as Mark Pyle and Mark Young in the WWF from 1986–1990 and Vince Young in WCW. Joe Jr. died in 2016 at the age of 48. He also has a daughter Connie Pacheco of Portland, Oregon. Death Scarpa suffered a fall at his home in late 2011 and was hospitalized. He never recovered and died on April 3, 2012 at the age of 83. He is buried in Griffin, Georgia

  • Title: Joe Scarpa
  • Popularity: 1.28
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1928-10-08
  • Place of Birth: Nutley, New Jersey, USA
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  • Also Known As: Chief Jay Strongbow, Joe Scarpa
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Joe Scarpa Movies

  • 1986
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    Bad Guys

    Bad Guys

    10 1986 HD

    Two LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and revenge after being suspended from the force for a bar brawl.

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  • 1984
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    Micki + Maude

    Micki + Maude

    5.6 1984 HD

    TV reporter Rob Salinger longs for a baby. But his career-minded wife, Micki, is too busy for motherhood. A romantic fling with a seductive cellist,...

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  • 1985
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 4

    The Best of the WWF: volume 4

    1 1985 HD

    The biggest superstars of the WWF in their best matches

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  • 1985
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    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    1 1985 HD

    Some of the most unusual matches in WWF History.

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  • 1985
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    Best of the WWF Volume 2

    Best of the WWF Volume 2

    1 1985 HD

    Gorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.

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  • 1985
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    WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

    WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

    1 1985 HD

    Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.

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  • 1986
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    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

    1 1986 HD

    WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features Hulk Hogan defending the WWE Championship against...

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  • 1984
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    WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

    WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

    1 1984 HD

    The wrestling capital of the world gets slammed by the WWE's mightiest superstars when Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against George "The...

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  • 2018
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    Andre the Giant

    Andre the Giant

    7.326 2018 HD

    An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the...

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  • 1994
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    WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

    WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

    1 1994 HD

    WWF Hall of Fame (1994) was the event which featured introduction of the second class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on...

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  • 1986
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    Tag Team Champions

    Tag Team Champions

    1 1986 HD

    A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

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  • 1984
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    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    10 1984 HD

    The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place...

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  • 2022
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    Biography: D-Generation X

    Biography: D-Generation X

    7.5 2022 HD

    The faction known as D-Generation X and its impact on the '90s; although they could be offensive, profane and rebellious, they were always...

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  • 1973
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    WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973

    WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973

    1 1973 HD

    Pedro Morales defends the WWWF Championship against George "The Animal" Steele.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.713 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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