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About Iron Sheik
Iron Sheikh was the ring name which was adopted by Hossein Khosrov Ali Vaziri, an Iranian-American former wrestler during his time in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF). Besides his championship wins, he is remembered for being one of the best villains in the history of WWE. Prior to moving to the United States, he was a member of the Greco Roman Wrestling team of Iran.
Personal Life
He was raised in Damghan, Iran. He identifies as a Shia Muslim. He was been married to Caryl J. Peterson. They had three daughters but lost the eldest, Marissa to homicide committed by her boyfriend in 2003.
Achievements
As of 2023, he remains the only Iranian to have won a world wrestling championship. He also won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Nikolai Volkoff. The WWE Hall of Fame inducted him in 2005.
Trivia
In 2005, he appeared in his first film, “The Tale of the 3 Mohammads”.
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F.A.Q. about Iron Sheik
When is his birthday?
Iron Sheik's birthday is on March 15, 1942.
In how many days is his birthday?
Iron Sheik's birthday is in 1 day
How old was Iron Sheik when he died?
He was 81 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 7, 2023.
Where was Iron Sheik from?
He was born in Tehran, Iran.