The five best matches of The Iron Sheik's career serve as a showcase for his unrivaled character work in the ring, helping usher in a boom period for wrestling.

The Iron Sheik passed away recently at the age of 81, and the pro-wrestling world is mourning the loss of the legend. The late WWE Hall of Famer made his debut in 1979 at Madison Square Garden ...

Rob Van Dam’s journey in professional wrestling began in 1989, under the stewardship of The Sheik.Van Dam quickly befriended The Sheik’s nephew, Sabu, forging a friendship that would last a ...

Real name Terry Brunk, he is the nephew of former wrestling star The Sheik. PWInsider.com reported that Sabu had just wrapped up his retirement match last month at WWE’s WrestleMania 41 in Las ...

The Iron Sheik has died at 81. Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri played a main villain during the height of pro wrestling's popularity in the mid-1980s.

The Sheik Returned To Wrestling Later In Life He Was Badly Burned In A Match. Following two hip surgeries, The Sheik returned to doing death matches in Japan. In one outdoor match, ...

Over his five-decade career, The Sheik had matches against the legends of 20th-century wrestling, including Chief Jay Strongbow, Bruno Sammartino, André the Giant, Abdullah the Butcher and Bobo ...

Hossein Vaziri, an Iranian-born grappler who played the America-hating Iron Sheik in televised wrestling matches of the 1970s and 1980s, emerging as one of the most popular villains in the show ...

The Iron Sheik, a World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer from Iran, has died at 81, according to a statement on his social media accounts.

7. Akebono Vs. Big Show. The sumo match between Akebono and Big Show at WrestleMania 21 was a brief and ultimately underwhelming spectacle. Despite Akebono's legendary sumo status, the extended ...