"The Chief"
CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW
Luke Joseph Scarpa
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Weight
265 lbs (120 kg)
Born
October 4, 1928
Died
April 3, 2012
Age
83 years (at death)
Gender
Male
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
American
Billed From
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
WWE Debut
May 1, 1956
Career
70 years
Hall of Fame
Inducted ★
Biography
Chief Jay Strongbow was a legendary fixture in the WWWF and WWF, famously portrayed as a Native American warrior who would "go on the warpath" to rally fans. He captured the World Tag Team Championship four times, most notably alongside partners Sonny King, Billy White Wolf, and his on-screen brother Jules Strongbow. Following his in-ring retirement in 1986, he transitioned into a long-term role as a front-office executive and road agent for the company. He was rightfully honored for his extensive contributions to the industry with an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994.