Luke Scarpa

Known for ActingBorn 1928-10-04Died 2012-04-03Nutley, New Jersey, USA

Luke Joseph Scarpa was an American professional wrestler, best known for his Chief Jay Strongbow persona in the WWF, where he won the World Tag Team Championship four times. Despite being of Italian descent, he portrayed a Native American wrestler, which helped him stand out in the wrestling world. He began his career in 1947, trained by Chief Don Eagle. He made a name for himself in territories like Georgia and Florida, winning multiple championships. In 1970, he joined the WWWF (the precursor to WWE), where he had notable feuds with wrestlers like Spiros Arion, Jimmy Valiant, and Billy Graham. He also became a multiple-time tag team champion, both as a singles and tag team competitor. After retiring in 1986, Strongbow worked as an agent for the WWF and was involved in mentoring new talents like Tatanka. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994. His last appearance with the company was in 2008. Strongbow passed away on April 3, 2012, at the age of 83, following a fall at his home.Read more

Movies & web series

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

WWE The Brawl to End it All

Most Unusual Matches

Tuesday Night Titans

Bad Guys

Andre the Giant

Raw

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Micki & Maude

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

Tag Team Champions

Villains of the Squared Circle

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

Best of the WWF Volume 2

WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

WWE Old School