Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 15, 1942
Place of Birth:
Damghan, Semnan, Iran
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Khosrow Vaziri
Biography
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (Persian: حسین خسرو علی وزیری) better known by his ring name The Iron Sheik, is an Iranian retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor. He is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983. His villainous character peaked during the 1980s WWF wrestling boom and his rivalry with Hulk Hogan turned Hogan into one of the greatest television heroes of the decade. He later formed a tag team with Nikolai Volkoff, which won the WWF Tag Team Championship at the inaugural WrestleMania event. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. A heel throughout the 1980s, Sheik later gained popularity on Kidd Chris, The Howard Stern Show, and on the internet due to his shoot interviews, vulgar language, and his intense dislike for some of his fellow professional wrestlers, particularly Hulk Hogan.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends | |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show | Self |
| 2005 | Hogan Knows Best | |
| 2005 | Naked News | |
| 1993 | Raw | The Iron Sheik |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge | The Iron Sheik |
| 1985 | WWF Prime Time Wrestling | |
| 1985 | Saturday Night's Main Event | The Iron Sheik |
| 1975 | WWF All-Star Wrestling | The Great Hussein Arab |
| 1975 | WWF All-Star Wrestling | Great Hussein Arab |