Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: WWE Hulk Hogan paid tribute to one of his most legendary rivals. The Iron Sheik passed away on June 7 at the age of ...

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 ...

The Iron Sheik, a WWE legend who was one of Hulk Hogan’s greatest rivals during the 1980s, has died according to a statement posted to his Twitter account Wednesday. He was 81. “Today, we gather with ...

There are very few dates in wrestling history more historic than Jan. 23, 1984. That was the day Hulk Hogan broke out of the unbreakable “Camel Clutch” to defeat the Iron Sheik and win the then-WWF ...

Every superhero needs a compelling antagonist, a role that The Iron Sheik portrayed masterfully to facilitate the rise of Hulkamania in the '80s. A day after the passing of his greatest rival, Hulk ...

The Iron Sheik has died, and his longtime fans are waiting for a response from Hulk Hogan. The legendary wrestling champion's (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) death was reported on Twitter. In ...

The Netflix debut of "WWE Raw" was highlighted by appearances from some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Undertaker, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, and ...

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known to the world of wrestling—and Twitter—as The Iron Sheik, has died. One of modern wrestling’s legendary heels, Vaziri spent 50 years in the world of professional ...

Wrestling legend The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, has died at 81, according to a statement shared on his Twitter page. "Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid ...

The Iranian-born entertainer was well known for his heel shtick in the 1980s. Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled.

Wrestling legend Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known as WWF star The Iron Sheik, is dead at 81. Vaziri’s official Twitter account, which had become a well-known heel for pop culture news and ...