Iron Sheik
Camel clutch master
Iron Sheik is the ring name of Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, an Iranian-American professional wrestler who became WWE champion in 1983.
He played a villainous foreigner during the Cold War era, capitalizing on anti-Iranian sentiment.
After retirement, he gained a second life as an internet personality known for profane, unhinged rants: Iron Sheik says he will break your back and make you humble.
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- pro wrestlingStaged athletic performance combat
- WWFLetters for wildlife or wrestling
- villainWicked story antagonist
- heelFoot's rear underside
Iran · camel clutch · finishing move · mustache · turban · Persian · grappling · bodyslam · championship · manager · tag team · submission · ringside · 1980s · old school · jabroni · humble · Tehran
- WrestlersHulk Hogan, The Rock, John Cena, The Undertaker, Ric Flair
Iron SheikHulk Hogan
Famous professional wrestler
babyface · good guy · fan favorite · hero · Andre the Giant
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