The Iron Sheik
Iranian-American professional wrestler and actor
- Born
- 15 March 1942, Damghan
- Died
- 7 June 2023, aged 81
- Birth name
- حسین خسرو علی وزیری
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (March 15, 1942 – June 7, 2023), better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian-American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor. To date he is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983.
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