Khosrow Vaziri
Khosrow Vaziri

Khosrow Vaziri

Known for: Acting
Born: 1942-03-15
Died: 2023-06-06
Place of birth: Damghan, Semnan, Iran

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.

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Khosrow Vaziri is best known for work in Acting. The Peekr community tracks 32 credits from Khosrow Vaziri, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.

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Also known as

The Iron Sheik
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri
حسین خسرو علي وزیری
Col. Mustafa
Hussein Arab
Ali Vasari
Great Hossein Arab

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