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07.06.2023 - 17:47 / etcanada.com
WWE fans are mourning a legend.
On Wednesday, the family of former pro wrestler Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known worldwide as The Iron Sheik, shared the sad news that he has passed away at age 81.
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“With his larger than life persona, incredible charisma, and unparalleled in-ring skills, he captivated audiences around the globe,” he family said in a statement on his Twitter account. “He was a trailblazer, breaking barriers and paving the way for a diverse range of wrestlers who followed in his footsteps.”
“Beyond the glitz and glamour of the squared circle, The Iron Sheik was a man of immense passion and dedication,” the statement continued. “He embodied resilience. He overcame countless challenges in his life, both inside and outside the wrestling ring. His journey from a small village in Iran to becoming one of the most recognized figures in the world of wrestling is a testament to his unwavering dedication.”
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Vaziri was a legendarily hated heel in the wrestling ring, facing off against big names like Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter and Bob Backlund.
He joined WWE in 1979, going on to become a World Heavyweight Champion, and famously going up against Hogan in a 1984 match at Madison Square Garden. In 2004, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
In recent years, the Sheik earned himself a big following on Twitter, where he shared his unfiltered opinions on a variety of subjects.
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The Young and the Restless, has died. He was 92.Hadley died Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from his friend, Mary Ann Halpin. «He has been my friend since I was 19 [y]ears old. We were in an acting class and were the bad kids in the class.
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pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSOThe Iron Sheik got his start as a Greco-Roman wrestler, competing for Iran at the1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He later served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 1972 Games in Munich. He made his WWF debut in 1979 and won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983, becoming the only Iranian wrestler ever to do so.His legendary rivalry with Hulk Hogan helped make Hogan one of the great pro wrestling heroes of the 1980s, and his tag team pairing with Nikolai Volkoff won the WWF Tag Team Championship at the inaugural WrestleMania event in 1985.In 2005, The Iron Sheik was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Pro-wrestling legend and Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik has sadly passed away at the age of 81.
The man born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri but known to millions of pre wrestling fans as The Iron Sheik has died. He was 81.
pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSOSheik’s never-ending rivalry with Hulk Hogan during that era helped launch the bleach-blonde bodybuilder to international fame.
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