
The Iron Sheik, one of the most iconic professional wrestlers of all time, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, at the age of 81.
Born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri in Iran in 1942, the Iron Sheik immigrated to the United States in the 1960s and began his professional wrestling career in the early 1970s. He quickly rose to fame for his aggressive in-ring style and his signature Camel Clutch submission hold.
The Iron Sheik won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983, becoming the first Iranian to hold the title. He feuded with some of the biggest names in wrestling during his career, including Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, and Sgt. Slaughter.
The Iron Sheik retired from wrestling in the early 1990s, but he remained a popular figure in the wrestling world. He appeared on numerous television shows and movies, and he even released his own autobiography in 2006.
The Iron Sheik was a true legend of professional wrestling. He will be remembered for his incredible career and his lasting impact on the sport.