The Iron Sheik became WWE Champion the day after Christmas in 1983 when he defeated Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden. The victory was a controversial one, as Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland ...

WWE brought Hogan in for an interview back in 2019 to reflect on the victory as the match turned 35 years old. “The Hulkster” would go on to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once for his ...

There are very few dates in wrestling history more historic than Jan. 23, 1984. That was the day Hulk Hogan broke out of the unbreakable “Camel Clutch” to defeat the Iron Sheik and win the then-WWF ...

With opponents ranging from his early nemesis and eventual ally Sgt. Slaughter to Hulk Hogan and even Antonio Inoki, there's just no denying that the late Iron Sheik was one of the greatest performers ...

WWE Hall of Fame wrestler "The Iron Sheik" has passed away, his Twitter account revealed Wednesday morning. "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we ...

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The Iron Sheik, one of the most recognizable personalities in professional wrestling history, has died at 81 years old. Sheik’s death was announced through a statement issued by his representatives on ...

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known as the legendary Iron Sheik died at 81 on Wednesday, and the news has garnered national attention. Outlets such as NBC News, USA Today, The New York Times NYT, ...