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The Iron Sheik, WWE legend, dies at 81

The Iron Sheik, a legendary WWE wrestler and hall-of-famer, has died at the age of 81.
Born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri in Iran, he was a trailblazer in the wrestling world, breaking barriers and paving the way for a diverse range of wrestlers who followed in his footsteps.
Vaziri was known for his iconic persona, including his shaved head, handlebar moustache and curled-toe shoes, and his anti-American rhetoric during matches. He was also a successful individual wrestler, winning the WWF championship in 1983.

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BBC News

The Iron Sheik: WWE wrestling champion dies at 81

During the peak of his wrestling career in the 1980s he faced many greats, including Hulk Hogan.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Iron Sheik, WWE Hall of Famer, Passes Away at 81

A former amateur wrestler in his native Iran, The Iron Sheik remains the only Iranian champion in WWE history, and was one of the mainstays during professional wrestling’s boon in the 1980s

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CTV News

Wrestling icon The Iron Sheik dead at 81

World Wrestling Entertainment legend The Iron Sheik has died. He was 81.

11 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Pro wrestling icon the Iron Sheik dead at 81

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 on Wednesday, the WWE said. He was 81.

11 months ago·Canada

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Daily Mirror

The Iron Sheik dies as family pay tribute to WWE legend and global superstar

WWE legend 'The Iron Sheik', real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, has passed away aged 81 with his family paying a heartwarming tribute to the global superstar

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81

The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE

11 months ago·United States

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