The Iron Sheik | Best Moments

Best moments featuring The Iron Sheik in Biography: WWE Legends
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[@johnny5805]

Imperial Iranian Solider, Bodyguard to the Shah, Olympic alternate, Flees Iran on pain of death, 2 x Asst Olympic Coach for the USA, AAU Greco-Roman wrestling champion and gold medalist. All BEFORE a 37 year professional career ! What a life The Iron Sheik lived !

[@MattSingh1]

*Half of that isn't even true. What a mark you are.*

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Responsible for Hulkamania? Or was he told to do so by higher authority?

[@Xpunkpro]

@@ivanvalentin3898 IF you have to ask that question then you are lost in the sauce. 😊😊

[@mondoseguendo6113]

And he had cool shoes

[@alexanderleslie4226]

He should be President of Iran!!

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

RIP TO A LEGEND

[@chaosnexxus9255]

Hak-a-patowee! I put you in the camel clutch! Brrrrrreaka you back! And then mek-a-you humble jabrone! RIP legend.

[@matimus100]

😆 he wasn't a Christian

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

@@matimus100 what

[@quas3728]

wait. he is dead!? omg... I just googled it. I didn't know that. RIP legend.

[@chaosnexxus9255]

@@quas3728 Sadly yes. Gone but never forgotten nor replicated.

[@suicidality2744]

Sheik was never a bad guy. He was playing a character that got tremendous heat.

[@thewkovacs316]

everyone know this one of the best heels because what he was doing was getting fans to hate the mullah regime even more than he did

[@badsolja1]

Are you dumb lmao He played a bad guy It’s way for letting people come and seeing him get beat up

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

​@@thewkovacs316I suppose you'd prefer be run by the Anglo zios

[@thewkovacs316]

​@@TeeTee-zm2re you are so brave....how about we meet and have a chat.

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

@@thewkovacs316 come on big man :)

[@user-lj4qi6xe5o]

This man was what pro wrestling was all about.. love the Sheik

[@goby1764]

Rip

[@jamiecrawford8133]

Same he was my favorite in the 1980s. One of wrestling's all time great characters

[@luish777]

Very very good point!! Some might not understand what you said but many will.

[@steveadamski7846]

@@goby1764?, .

[@beaulynskey8470]

Rest in peace Sheik, not only do we know him as the crazy old man telling people to go F themselves and flipping them off but also an Iranian icon, legend and fantastic heel in the wrestling business. 🇮🇷🤼‍♂️🙏🕊

[@CutmeMick]

I would NEVER be proud to be from that psychotic country-no freedom just insane “sharia law” Islam is the devil

[@MMACOMMUNIQUE]

God bless his soul and his poor daughter!! True legend that was and is and probably will be under appreciated in the “land of the Free and brave”…. Merriccaaaaa

[@MMACOMMUNIQUE]

Real talk dawg… fuck the establishment and the bill gates dreams!!! We gonna bring the American dream back but this time it won’t be a dream but a reality that can be attained by the true and brave !! Peace out hoes down … ps. Fuck trump and Biden!! Why should I be given the only option of choosing between shit or piss to lead me!! U guys don’t have mangos or dates or something!!!

[@MMACOMMUNIQUE]

Oh I forgot to add “land of true freedom and liberty” … I’ll say one more time (just for the record): why should I be given the only option of having to choose between Shit or Piss to be my leading meal!! What’s democratic about that! I rather vote for the mafia, at least they will actually care to protect me and won’t take most of my money, just a decent cut and I’m happy with that!!

[@MMACOMMUNIQUE]

Whooopty aka FreePalestine but it’s a subliminal remix for all u ignorant clowns that can’t read between the lines and won’t even if u tried … cause u can never crack this new code homeboyy… it’s not Maurice’s code anymore , it’s nancys and Fifi’s .. so deal with it haterz

[@mightypotato]

RIP to the legend.

[@williamsmith666]

​@@NeoNeo01101WHATEVAH!

[@johnp9980]

I'm not sure what I like more, the Camel Clutch itself, or the way he would shove his opponent into the mat when he broke the hold. Sheik was in a league of his own. An amazing athlete who will be sadly missed. May his memory be eternal.

[@effjay8010]

LOL exactly.

[@koolpopjones6499]

RIP Iron Sheik. Definitely one of the greatest

[@rickmoskal2458]

He will humble everyone in heaven…RIP

[@eyedea81]

Amen

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Picture him in heaven?😂 Flipping saint peter off an stuff?

[@SquirrelASMR]

Make American God humble

[@Strato13]

Not if Andre sees him first..😂

[@excaliburhead]

He humbled that jabroni Pat Robertson right at the gate.

[@mohammadyeasinkhan6885]

One thing you have to know that, the Iron Sheik was probably one of the ONLY people in WWE that never used roids. As stated by Hulk Hogan, none of them can lift his clubs since he was much MUCH stronger than them, due to no steroid use.

[@creon3866]

That makes no sense. You can’t be stronger than someone due to not using steroids. Those clubs are all about technique - if you don’t know it you won’t be able to use them, steroids or not.

[@arthuridis]

Growing up watching this as a kid. Especially with the heated tension with Iran and events in the Middle East starting in the late 1970's carrying thru the 1980's. The Iron Sheik had legitimate heat and skills. Now, many years later. He's in my top 10 favorites of all time. Entertaining promos. Just looking back makes me smile to watch that whole era unfold. Them boots🤣🤣🤣🤣, he was an integral part of the success of WWF in the 80's.

[@Diaz23]

For reals bro..I'm sad af he passed away today! Rip Iron Sheik!

[@jims.6393]

When Backlund list I cried! Sheiky was a such a great hell. He MADE HH

[@zinno_]

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[@Diaz23]

@@zinno_ to the z

[@mrpresidentbarry]

breaks my heart to see him ‘get old’…what can I say?!😔😩😭

[@isaacshaver6218]

Me3

[@MrRagingMammoth]

RIP

[@TheDirtyBlackMan]

What about now ? Rip

[@aaronzigelbaum]

Not only a great wrestler and great character and person, but he clearly had that kind of raw strength you don't see often anymore

[@brownmut5518]

RIP to the Iron Sheik. One of the greatest pro wrestlers ever 💪🏼 All the best to his family and friends

[@JoeTheCheapskate]

My favorite of all time. He was the ultimate bad guy when the fans would fall for the patriotism stuff in Wrestling. Get him and Nikolai Volkoff waving russian and iranian flags, and a couple guys waving american flags, and you instantly had a feud. And it worked because the Sheik was the best at making the fans do what he wanted. He held the crowd in his hand. He spit, he was violent...perfect and an innovator. RIP to the best

[@hot2warm]

Ironically, that patriotism stuff rubbed me the wrong way, because I had opened my eyes to the inconsistencies of US foreign and domestic policies, and I actually started rooting for the anti-American patriot wrestlers. The Iron Sheik with his "Iran number one, USA, haaawk ptooo" was golden. But the absolute best was in the UWF when the Russians beat up Cowboy Bill Watts then draped the Soviet Flag over his unconscious body. Meanwhile, Sting and Rock (Ultimate Warrior) as the Bladerunners were fighting off the help while all that stuff was going on in the ring. I tell ya ... those were the best days of wrestling. YT has a video of it. If you never saw it before, it's certainly worth watching.

[@shahul8222]

​​​@@hot2warm I just watched it , its awesome

[@hot2warm]

@@shahul8222 It's too bad that they don't have the recap before the commercial break, when they showed it in slow motion while Sting's (the musician from the Police) song "Russians" was playing. LOL. I still remember like it was yesterday. That episode was EPIC!

[@shahul8222]

@@hot2warm are you the one shooting guns in your channel?

[@hot2warm]

@@shahul8222 Yes, that's me.

[@MyMechagodzilla]

RIP to the best heel of the 80's. "Cameraman, zoom in!"

[@Raijinald]

It's very sad that the Iron Sheik is now gone. RIP😔🙏

[@releasethequackin266]

Just here to pay my respects. LEGEND.

[@anthonythegreat72]

My first ever live wrestling event as a kid. Iron Sheik and Nikolia Volkoff vs. Sgt. Slaughter and The Junkyard Dog at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1984. Epic match. Rest in peace brother.

[@zombiefulci3301]

Incredible wrestler, one of the best to ever live but his post wrestling career, he showed he was one of the funniest men. I will miss you Sheiky 😢

[@dwaynedaniels8140]

AND, in his interviews you could tell he really loved America!

[@steveharvey2102]

Wonderfall post! Great points, awesome screen name and photo. You Rock! Cheers from Canada P.S. The Iron Sheik Vs Shark! Who wins?

[@topgears7775]

​@@dwaynedaniels8140why would he love america? 😂 the only people who truely love america are of the irish decent, even native americans hate USA

[@dwaynedaniels8140]

I can'tt speak for him as to WHY he loved America. I would guess it was because he had a chance to pursue any opportunity he wanted in America, which certainly was not the case in Iran. But the best evidence the he loved America is the once he did get out of Iran, he could have gone anywhere, he came to America and stayed in america.@@topgears7775

[@SnapEtaco]

The only man to have everyone hate him and everyone love him at the same time. RIP. LEGENDS NEVER DIE!!

[@Lvusis]

You can love him, you can hate him, but you will never forget him. RIP legend .

[@LxrdBreezy00]

that’s what makes a wrestler. Can’t deny talent

[@jasonfultz7637]

Every hero is only as good as his villain. When you were going against the Sheik, you knew you were gonna be elevated into the stratosphere because the fans were automatically on your side. They wanted to see him lose and you were their hope to take him out. RIP Sheik. You were the "necessary evil" to our heroes. You knew your place, you knew your role, and you performed it admirably.

[@drathicusrex7244]

Here to pay my respects… growing up in the 80’s, the Iron Shiek was more evil than Darth Vader. Heel GOAT hands down. RIP Shiek ❤🐪🇮🇷

[@PreApocalypseJitters]

The failure by the WWF to laud this man's returns to the organization in 1988 and 1991 is untenable. When he returned in 1988, he was barely given TV time. Then he's repackaged (like a 7-year-old boy hastily wrapping his Mother's Day gift with the Garfield comics 60 seconds before presentation) as the midcard Colonel Mustafa in 1991 and jobbed into obscurity by mid-1992. Guy's a heel legend. Highlights of my youth including standing for the Soviet National Anthem when Sheik would team with the late Nikolai Volkoff.

[@_BigTimer85]

I think the whole thing with Duggan and Shiek getting stopped and arrested had a big impact on his career

[@PreApocalypseJitters]

@@_BigTimer85 equally untenable as Duggan admitted great culpability in that debacle!

[@ReetinEntertainment]

Well, he then went on to WCW. I guess they used him for like a month, realized that his knees were blown out so they sidelined him for his entire contract. The story I have heard is that his contract came up and had automatic renewal and WCW didn't notice so Sheik got it flipped over and got another couple of years of pay to sit home and do nothing.

[@vaccinatedfleabag7608]

Boo-fucking-hoo

[@johnstitt2615]

Bless the Sheik. I’m not that religious but bless the man. He made wrestling special for us.

[@georgeinfante1106]

Loved the pointy boots. ☺ RIP

[@elshem122]

This man was an icon. He embodied the heart of 1980’s wrestling. He leaves us with amazing memories as a trailblazer in the WWF. We love you shieky baby!

[@CrebleStar]

I literally watched this yesterday and seeing him old hit me hard...then i learned the news today... R.I.P. to a Legend!

[@brotherc.w.encino8716]

Uncle Shieky Baby, A man who made it to the States & crossed over as one of the biggest heels in wrestling history alongside Superstar Billy Graham & Killer Kowalski, bringing the birth of Hulkamania & making wrestling cross over to the world. Had the pleasure watching the A&E doc on the man himself & how he was able to pull through his life & now he has made his mark peacefully. RIP to the Iron Shiek & condolences to his fams.

[@ricstormwolf]

My heart is broken. We'll miss you, Sheiky 😢💔

[@Borisam]

RIP to the humblest greatest mat wrestler in the 80s❤❤❤

[@Alicious_Al]

Thanks for the recommendation, KZbin. R.I.P. Sheiky Baby.

[@HardRockMark]

Rest in power legend of the earth Iron Sheik. Thanks for the memories bubba.

[@user-dq1kr6zc2t]

Iron Sheik was an incredible Heel. He did things that will be talked about for the rest of Professional Wrestling. Rest easy friend.

[@thenononsensegang]

His look , personality and dedication is everything. That clutch is still devastating looking even today. Rest up legend 💪🏾🙏🏽

[@ApeAdler617]

An actual icon. RIP.

[@stayingalivewithsaad5351]

Without Iron Sheik, There wouldn't have been the birth of Hulkamania. RIP 💐

[@HDmexsComboCon]

Love you Sheiky baby, you knew the assignment and there will never be another. RIP

[@nidzdotnet76]

He brought one of the best characters that the WWF ever saw. This was the golden era for wrestling. Every kid had a IRON sheik wrestling doll as well as Hulk. He had people hating him so he played the character perfect.

[@jesserothbeind950]

The greatest heel to ever step in the ring. RIP!!!

[@jlobiafra]

Along with Roddy piper

[@jamiecrawford8133]

@@jlobiafra those 2 were the greatest heels

[@kazallroberts]

@@jlobiafraI like Roddy Piper better as a babyface, don't get me wrong he was good as a heel but the problem was that acting was ridiculous and OTT that it's hard to boo him.

[@Fuego720]

Man... as a kid watching guys like this, I didn't realize or truly appreciate the level of greatness that was on display in that Era. Will never be the same.

[@0XYGENgone]

One of the greatest. Also was great on Howard Stern and outlived Scott Hall did more drugs.

[@donnluna7612]

Innani ilahi wa innani ilahi rajiun... May his soul rest in peace but his legacy still lives in our hearts as a fan of WWE... Go with Allah in heaven, the most Merciful and Benelovent, The Iron Sheikh

[@1ColdCanadian]

Cheers to the greatest heel that has ever terrorized the squared circle. A universally beloved legend of professional wrestling. Rest well Sheik... and thank you.

[@roddyrod583]

RIP Iron Sheik. A true legend. The greatest heel ever!

[@user-nd5ud7bh3j]

The man was strong as hell. Those wooden hand weights he used were insane.

[@jamiecrawford8133]

Had a freaking huge neck

[@heelgill]

Two weeks later, he passes away. It's great that you made this video. RIP Iron Sheik.

[@StageRight123]

This video is about to get a massive boost. RIP Shieky baby.

[@Angela514639]

The Iron Sheik was one of a kind. No one else is like him or has been like him. It’s too bad that he went so hard into drugs. I wish he was still around. RIP Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri. You will be missed for years to come yet.

[@WilliamJenkins-id7bp]

RIP to the Sheik.. I had the pleasure of speaking with him on quite a few occasions in person. He autographed a photo of himself for me. Very nice guy. Definitely a legend.. He loved Hulk Hogan by the way...😂😂😂😂....yea right!!

[@griffinwalker8973]

He was the Legend of the Earth. RIP Sheiky baby

[@brazilianmegaman258]

RIP ya bad ass. One of the best to ever step in the ring.

[@stereanboltagon3422]

I love your wrestling content.. Please do make more.... A lot lot more 😅😊❤❤❤

[@MrRagingMammoth]

RIP Sheiky baby. Love you big man

[@Dr_OzoneTV]

Bro your edits are fantastic 💪💪🔥🔥

[@goldenmodem8722]

Seeing these fight clips gets me more hype than anything in wrestling entertainment today…

[@arkadeyellow2931]

That is a great point made in the video. Hogan's victory over Iron Sheik was so great not because of Hogan alone, it was MORE because Sheik made himself such an amazing heel. He was a genius.

[@josephgello955]

As a kid I hated this guy. But as a adult I loved him. He was the best heel. My he rest in peace with his beloved daughter.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

He'd be a face now because he was so unintentionally funny on the mic. VATEVAH!

[@raoulduke8720]

so nice of him to help those guys stretch their back, what a sweet guy

[@stevemelnyk7480]

lol, the Iron Sheik wasn't "sweet." You'd know that if you saw his shoot interviews. He tore people a new one, namely Hulk Hogan, lol.

[@Kloverkill]

Saying goodbye to so many of these legends these days. RIP Sheik - you were one of the greats.

[@ifgwelf]

Keep up the wrestling bios Larone. Love em

[@jamesronson]

Could anyone generate more heat than The Sheik? RIP Legend

[@foreverunsaved6661]

The Origional Shiek - Ed Farhat for one.

[@JamesSilcox-if9ke]

So sad. He was my favorite bad guy. He always gave his all in everything he did. Now my memories of him are bittersweet.

[@Josh_Tsu1067]

ohhhh soooo sad just yesterday watched his appearence on Howard Stern i was crying from laughter today i cry from sadness love you forever sheiky

[@headstone2483]

RIP to one of the greats. Happy that he got to live a long life.

[@joseserrano788]

THE GREATEST HEEL of all time🐐 R.I.P🙏🏽

[@alexmgp7307]

RIP he was a legend

[@frankberry1855]

From Tehran,Iran the Iron Sheik was one of the most feared bad guys in Pro Wrestling for many Decades,he was great!

[@TONYGILLEY]

Rest in Peace Sheik!

[@FozzQuaker]

Just heard of his passing... RIP Sheik

[@dvelocc]

RIP Sheik thank you for all the memories

[@rogerwilco8146]

What a world class athlete , performer and one heck of a guy! Thanks for all the good times.

[@garyedwardgray7549]

RIP Sheik. What I love about him is how much he appreciated his freedoms here in America… maybe more than most Americans, since we take them for granted. His shtick was the American-hating Iranian. But he probably loved this country as much as anyone. And look what it gave him! And he absolutely loved the fans, despite being a heel. I don’t think I can call him a “great guy” given his vices and some of his old social views from his home country that he held onto… but he was at least someone who earned his respect and appreciated the fans, the promoter and the country that gave it to him. He’s a real icon of the sport.

[@Pyraus]

I'm not a wrestling fan but what an interesting character and story. RIP

[@jenniferesposito8830]

Only because of the iron sheikh’s greatness did hulk hogan become a household name. He owes all his fame and fortune to that man.

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Best heel I've ever seen everything about him was perfect for the time.And sgt slaughter made it all work perfect.Vince must have loved getting the iron sheik

[@arthuridis]

0:20 That sign🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randallrona9618]

Came here to hear his passing, Iron Sheik was one of the best heels and the one made Hulk Hogan into Superstar. R.I.P. ♥️

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

RIP Sheik. Arguably the best heel ever. Certainly the first huge heel in the modern era, transitioning from a legit amateur background and "old school 'rasslin" skills to the most hated man in wrestling for years.

[@moustafasharmoot]

He and Danny Hodge were best friends Sheikie would say no one wanted to travel or help him but Danny Hodge stepped up and took him everywhere and got him work. He cried like a baby when Danny passed away.

[@Mario-cv5el]

The only guy to have a gut+ a 6 pack

[@longjidalu3845]

😂😂 honestly

[@playinragz8183]

Awsome lmao hahahahahaha

[@miguelarevalo4986]

I liked him so much when I was a Kid , he was so brave and brutal, his defiance to Americans in their own soil, RIP you legend.

[@MarvelMTs]

RIP Iron Sheik; may you troll Hulk Hogan from heaven now…

[@Smith686plus]

What a badass. One of my very favorite heels of all time. RIP, Iron Sheik.

[@bennyadler5882]

The alltime greatest heel in pro wrestling with second to none mic skills. I will never forget this great, kind and wholesome man.

[@LobsterCucumber]

Best heel ever next to Vince McMahon

[@saikyostudent4509]

Hoping that The Iron Sheik is catching up with his old partner, and good friend, Nikolai Volkoff on the other side. As Sheik himself said when Volkoff passed away in 2018: "We brought good heat!"

[@user-zb9gv1xr6q]

RIP Sheik. You are the true legend forever Bubba!

[@Benjames9696]

RIP iron Shiek an all time legend one of My all time Favs.

[@jamieslack3147]

Long live the Iron Sheik

[@AALS96]

Rest east legend hope he reunite with his daughters

[@PaigeLovelace]

He is a legend I grew up hating him but once I heard more of his story the more I started to like him

[@XTR02]

RIP the Iron Sheik. He was 81 years old.

[@Seanicusmclain]

RIP IRON SHEIK.

[@user-ro7fr3hr8c]

Rest in paradise ❤ Legend.

[@thomashumphrey7395]

Old school wrestling legend. Remember watching him as a kid.

[@AdamPaul2222]

Love You Forever Sheiky Baby!!! God Bless The Legend!!! HERO

[@paulkersey1007]

The greatest heel in the world but the greatest man i ever met in wrestling

[@xbigwormx2041]

Met him at a comicon back in 2004. One of the NICEST wrestlers I ever met. Crazy how he was a heel on TV but cool AF in person. He will be missed.😢

[@madanalym4165]

Greatest man? He filled a girl with drugs and clothes lined her, what a guy.

[@paulkersey1007]

@@madanalym4165 and yet there are other wrestlers who have done much worse stuff than that and I don't see you on a crusade knocking them now do you?

[@madanalym4165]

@Paul Kersey It doesn't make what he did any less disgusting. In case you didn't notice this is a video about the iron sheik, i had to write reply when I seen that comment. A lot of wrestlers that marks worship, were deplorable human beings. The storys and shoots are interesting and enlightening to listen to, but let's not pretend like they are good people.

[@paulkersey1007]

@@madanalym4165 if you feel that way about them than you should not be watching. Secondly I had said that he's the greatest man I ever met in wrestling. Not the world. Lastly, the last time I checked I live in a country called the United States of America and here we have the freedom of speech to be able to express ourselves and if you don't like what I have to say just because I don't agree with you it does not mean that I'm wrong and I'm the enemy. There are a lot of people in this world who are hypocrites who basically feel that if you don't agree with them then you're wrong.