The Iron Sheik
Iranian-American professional wrestler and actor (1942-2023) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian-American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor. To date he is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983.
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
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Mike Rotunda Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Jimmy Hart Also in WrestleMania I and WrestleMania 2
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Barry Darsow Also in WWE Royal Rumble 1992 and WWE UK Rampage
Davey Boy Smith Also in WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991)
Steve Keirn Also in WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991)
Sid Eudy Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
John Tenta Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Butch Miller Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Ray Fernandez Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Luke Williams Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Kerry Von Erich Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Fred Ottman Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Pat Patterson Wrote WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992)
Terry Szopinski Also in WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991)
Mr. T Also in WrestleMania I and WrestleMania 2
Elizabeth Ann Hulette Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
The Ultimate Warrior Also in WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship (2006)
Road Warrior Animal Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Road Warrior Hawk Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)
Sherri Martel Also in WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)- Brian Adams Also in WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker (1997)
2 Cold Scorpio Also in WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker (1997)
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The Iron Sheik wins the WWF Championship from Bob Backlund, December 26, 1983
Sheik (second-to-last left) with Freddie Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff
The Iron Sheik using his signature "Camel Clutch" submission hold on the Junkyard Dog.
Sheik in 2008
The Iron Sheik in 2009
The Iron Sheik was a one-time WWF Tag Team Champion with Nikolai VolkoffAwards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2023 · aged 81
