Iron Sheik Dies at 81 | #ironsheik #wwe #prowrestling #wrestling #RIP

The Iron Sheik, the Iranian-American professional wrestler who became a villain in the 1980s with his signature camel clutch, has died at the age of 81. Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died on June 7, 2023, at a hospital in Florida. The cause of death was not immediately released. Sheik was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1942. He moved to the United States in the 1960s and began his wrestling career in the early 1970s. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1983 and quickly became one of the most popular wrestlers in the company. Sheik's signature move was the camel clutch, a submission hold that he used to defeat many of his opponents. He also had a memorable feud with Hulk Hogan, which helped to make Hogan a household name. Sheik retired from wrestling in the early 1990s, but he remained active in the wrestling world as a manager and commentator. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Sheik's death is a loss for the wrestling world. He was a larger-than-life figure who entertained fans for decades. He will be remembered for his charisma, his wrestling skills, and his signature camel clutch.