Iron Sheik Passes Away at 81 | #ironsheik #wwe #wrestling #legend #rip
The wrestling world is in mourning today as it was announced that Iron Sheik has passed away at the age of 81. The Iranian-American wrestler was a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and one of the most popular wrestlers of the 1980s. He was known for his fiery personality and his signature Camel Clutch submission hold.
Sheik was born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri in Semnan, Iran, in 1942. He began his wrestling career in Iran before moving to the United States in 1971. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1983 and quickly became one of the biggest stars in the company. He won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship for the first time in 1983, defeating Bob Backlund. He lost the title to Hulk Hogan in 1984, but remained a popular figure in the WWF for several more years.
Sheik retired from wrestling in 1991, but continued to make appearances at wrestling events and on television. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
Sheik will be remembered as one of the most colorful and charismatic wrestlers of all time. He was a true pioneer in the sport and his legacy will live on for generations to come.