https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Sheik
The Iron Sheik. Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri ( Persian: حسین خسرو علی وزیری, romanized: Hossein Xosrô 'Ali Vaziri; March 15, 1942 - June 7, 2023), better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. He was the first, and so far only, Iranian champion in WWE history

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The Iron Shiek squared off against other wrestling greats including Hulk Hogan. The Iron Sheik, a heavyweight champion WWE wrestler and hall-of-famer, has died aged 81, his family announced. He

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By David K. Li. Pro wrestling legend and pop culture fixture the Iron Sheik, who embraced his role as "one of the most notorious villains" in the entertainment genre's history, has died, his team

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/arts/television/iron-sheik-dead.html
Gregory Miller. The Iron Sheik, a Hall of Fame wrestler who became a villainous star in the 1980s, facing off against Hulk Hogan and teaming up with a wrestler who claimed to represent the Soviet

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A former amateur wrestler in his native Iran, The Iron Sheik was a master of the suplex, although he was best known for his crippling Camel Clutch maneuver. After losing the WWE Championship, The Iron Sheik engaged in one of the most famous and nationalistic rivalries in wrestling history when he butted heads with Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter beat

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The Iron Sheik, a heavyweight champion WWE wrestler and hall-of-famer, has died aged 81, his family announced. He was a "true legend, a force of nature and an iconic figure who left an incredible

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/07/us/wwe-wwf-iron-sheikh-hossein-khosrow-ali-vaziri-died/index.html
Professional wrestler and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik has died, according to an announcement on his Twitter page.He was 81 years old. "Today, we gather with heavy

https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/8/23753904/the-iron-sheik-obituary-pro-wrestling-wwe-hall-of-fame
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, best known to wrestling fans as the Iron Sheik, died this week at the age of 81. Born in 1942, the Iron Sheik wore many hats—and kaffiyeh —over the course of a

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The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name

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The Iron Sheik, a standout Greco-Roman wrestler from Iran who gained global fame in professional wrestling with his 1980s rivalries against the likes of Hulk Hogan, died Wednesday at the age of 81

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The Iron Sheik, an iconic WWE wrestler and popular social media personality, has died at the age of 81, his family announced on Wednesday.His representative Jian Magen confirmed the death to CBS News.

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The Iron Sheik. January 01, 1942 - June 07, 2023. Khosrow Vaziri (The Iron Sheik) was trained by Verne Gagne in 1972. He went on to win the WWF World Heavyweight championship in 1983 from fellow 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Bob Backlund. Iron Sheik lost the title to Hulk Hogan in one of the most iconic matches in wrestling history. He would go on

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Iron Sheik, a wrestler from Iran who gained global fame in professional wrestling with his 1980s rivalries against the likes of Hulk Hogan, has died. ... nearly making the 1968 Olympic team

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The Iron Sheik, one of professional wrestling's most iconic villains and colorful characters, has died at the age of 81. Born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri in Iran in 1942, the Iron Sheik rose to

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Updated:3:14 PM MDT June 7, 2023. WASHINGTON — The Iron Sheik, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, has died at 81, his official Twitter account announced Wednesday. Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri was an

https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/editorial/remembering-the-iron-sheiks-enduring-legacy
In a somber and heartbreaking turn of events, the wrestling world has lost one of its most iconic figures today. The Iron Sheik, known for his incredible in-ring skills, charismatic personality, and larger-than-life persona, passed away, leaving behind a lasting legacy that will forever be etched in the annals of professional wrestling history.

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TSN.ca Staff. Published Jun 07, 2023 at 11:50 AM ET. Wrestling icon the Iron Sheik has died at the age of 81. Born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, the Sheik was one of the World Wrestling Federation's

https://www.13abc.com/2023/06/07/former-wwf-champion-iron-sheik-dies-81/
The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) (AP) - The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly

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The Iron Sheik, the notorious pro-wrestling villain who warred with Hulk Hogan in the 1980s and whose gimmick ... the Quiet Giant of Solo Piano Music, Dead at 73 ... the patriotic tag team the

https://foxsportsradionewjersey.com/2023/06/07/the-iron-sheik-dies/
The Iron Sheik, one of professional wrestling's most iconic figures and personalities, has died. He was 81. Prolific on Twitter for years, his death was confirmed via the social media platform and a lengthy statement and tribute.The statement reads, in part, "Beyond the wrestling persona that that world knew so well, The Iron Sheik was a devoted family man.

https://wrif.com/2023/06/07/the-iron-sheik-dies/
The Iron Sheik, one of professional wrestling's most iconic figures and personalities, has died. He was 81. Prolific on Twitter for years, his death was confirmed via the social media platform and a lengthy statement and tribute.The statement reads, in part, "Beyond the wrestling persona that that world knew so well, The Iron Sheik was a devoted family man.

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Iron Sheik Also known as Ali Vaziri, Khosrow Vaziri, Col. Mustafa, Great Hussein Arab, Hussein Arab, Shasta Mustafa, Iron Sheik Farouk, Muhammad Farouk. ... Singles Wrestler (1973 - 2000) Tag Team Wrestler (1978 - 2000) Manager Referee Trainer (1974) Beginning of in-ring career: 28.01.1973. End of in-ring career: 2000. In-ring experience: