ATLANTA - The former professional wrestler known as the Iron Sheik has died at the age of 81, according to an announcement posted to his Twitter page. The wrestler's real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali ...

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The Iron Sheik passed away last week and tributes continue to pour out from all corners of the professional wrestling community to honor the legacy he left behind. Several people including Dwayne "The ...

The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars and later became a popular Twitter personality, died ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Sadly, WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik has died. The passing of the legendary professional wrestler was confirmed in a statement shared on his social media accounts.

FILE - The Iron Sheik arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 15, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) ...

The Iron Sheik, the notorious pro-wrestling villain who warred with Hulk Hogan in the 1980s and whose gimmick capitalized on U.S. tensions with Iran, has died at 81. The Sheik’s death was announced ...

Pro wrestling legend and pop culture fixture the Iron Sheik, who embraced his role as "one of the most notorious villains" in the entertainment genre's history, has died, his team said Wednesday. He ...