In a recent interview, wrestling historian Dave Meltzer shared the origins of the Iron Sheik's infamous villainous gimmick and how it changed his career.
WWE producer Bruce Prichard recently paid tribute to The Iron Sheik on his podcast, discussing his influence on the industry and his strength of character.
The WWE legend - whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri - was the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983 and was considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of his generation but passed away on Wednesday (07.06.23), although a cause of death is yet to be announced