Jules Strongbow facts for kids
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| Birth name | Francis Huntington |
| Born | November 29, 1952 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Debut | 1973 |
| Retired | 2001 |
Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known by his ring name Jules Strongbow. He became famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early 1980s. There, he won the WWF World Tag Team Championship two times with his wrestling partner, Chief Jay Strongbow. They were presented as brothers in their wrestling stories.
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Jules Strongbow's Wrestling Journey
Starting Out in Wrestling (1973–1982)
Francis Huntington began his wrestling career in 1973. He first used the name "Frank Hill." He wrestled for different wrestling companies, including the American Wrestling Association. Later, in 1979, he teamed up with another wrestler named Wahoo McDaniel. They competed together in a big tag team tournament in Japan.
Becoming a WWF Champion (1982–1983)
In 1982, Huntington joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). This is where he became "Jules Strongbow." He formed a tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow. They were presented as brothers, and their team was very popular.
On June 28, 1982, the Strongbows won their first WWF Tag Team Championship. They defeated the team of Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito. A few weeks later, Fuji and Saito won the belts back. But the Strongbows didn't give up!
On October 26, the Strongbows defeated Fuji and Saito again to win their second tag team championship. They held the titles until March 8, 1983. On that day, they lost to the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). Soon after losing the championship, Jules Strongbow left the WWF.
Wrestling After the WWF (1983–2001)
After leaving the WWF, Francis Huntington continued to wrestle for many years. He competed in various independent wrestling companies. He finally retired from professional wrestling in 2001.
About Francis Huntington's Life
Unlike his wrestling partner Chief Jay Strongbow, who was Italian-American, Francis Huntington is a real Native American. He is a member of the Oneida Nation from Wisconsin. After he stopped wrestling, Huntington spent time helping out. He volunteered with the Native American Students Association at Missouri State University.
Wrestling Achievements
Jules Strongbow won several championships during his wrestling career:
- International Wrestling Association
- IWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Federation
- NWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Al Bold Eagle (1 time) and Navajo Warrior (1 time)
- NWA Tri-State
- NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Terry Orndorff (1 time) and Eric Embry (1 time)
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Chief Jay Strongbow
