Wrestlers Shoot on The Original Sheik

Wrestlers Shoot on The Original Sheik
Wrestling legends and WWE Hall of Famers discuss "WWE Hall of Famer" The Original Sheik who is possibly the most feared heel in wrestling history known for never breaking character right up until the time of his passing.
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[@Handsome_Gary_Kamensack]

Greatest Heel of all time, period. Nobody else comes close.

[@chickey333]

I saw the Sheik at the old IMA Auditorium in Flint back in the 60's with the chair and the flame... the whole deal. For being a fourteen year old at the time it scared the hell out of me.

[@richardsilva5934]

Those were the days for sure. I'm old school and really miss it.

[@blackportspeakercabinets4145]

The Sheiks promotion outgrossed all other events combined at Cobo Hall back in the day. Had alot of fun at those shows.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I remember hearing of the Sheik while being a kid in Las Vegas only from magazines . We didn't have cable in the state. I went to visit some friends in Detroit . That 💩 was crazy! And I loved it. Those were the days!🗓

[@EdCourney]

Same. Great how things were so regionalized back then. I only knew him, Abdullah the Butcher etc. from magazines. I spent most of my time in a WWF area, then spent summers in an NWA area, seeing Georgia Championship Wrestling in the summers was like better than seeing the Super Bowl. In the early days of TBS, I got NWA and then on local channels got Mid-South Wrestling and occasional AWA. Thank you to the many pioneers who really sold it us as kids.

[@jamesedselmcgee2998]

as a kid, I remember going to wrestling matches at Cobo Arena and I was huge fan of The Sheik, he was the man!

[@djbeacon6895]

The Sheik vs Bobo at Cobo!!

[@TheRydog61]

There will never be another Original Sheik.

[@Opheggie54]

I saw him in the sixties at MSG against Bruno. Had to go three separate matches. They were absolute bloodbaths. He was one scary man. But he messed with the wrong man in Bruno Sammartino. Great matches. Nothing comes close today.

[@ziskokid1]

I saw video of a match between them many years ago. Still looking for video of this.

[@zockosriffs]

I went to Sheik's house for a New Years Eve party around 1976 or 77. Worked on local TV with Sheik's mobile studio with Bob Finnegan.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

Cool! What happened to Bob Finnegan? Sometime in the 70s he disappeared from Big Time Wrestling broadcasts. Then it was usually Chuck Allen or Terry Sullivan.

[@zockosriffs]

@@daveconleyportfolio5192 sorry to say, he died several years ago in Denmark. He was playing bluesey & country music in Europe.

[@zockosriffs]

We did a country rock LP with him titled "Truck Drivin' Music" around 1981. He was a really good singer. A couple of the songs are on KZbin (RC Finnegan) Midnight Flyer, Shaw's Triangle Cafe.

[@philiptamer8995]

THE SHEIK was MY FAVORITE WRESTLER !!!!!!

[@bulldogbrower6732]

The Sheik was scary, he chased fans out of the arena. George “the animal” Steele once had the same kind of heat. He used to chase the fans around and scared the living shit out of people. Then Vince changed him into a cartoon, after that it was a big laugh.

[@richhava]

When Pompero Firpo turned good guy and beat the sheik for the US Title - was and still is thing in wrestling that moved me the most. Pompero was pretty dispicabal as a bad guy and when he turned good - I was a dreamer as a kid and wanted to save the world of bad people so Firpo's turn was great for my psyche - and ended the Sheiks reign, It was fantastic

[@harrylazard805]

What a great talk with Al Snow about the worth of a wrestler that could be applied to so many other things in life that would enlighten people who don't know their function.

[@gladememmott3001]

Well said.... Know your worth but also know what your worth. Soooooo many people think they are worth so much more then they really are.

[@johncastaneda8037]

That was a good 1 hannibal great job as aways .

[@TheHannibalTV]

Thanks

[@johncastaneda8037]

@@TheHannibalTV you have gotten better and better . I know you been pissed about covid/gyms closed but you have gotten even better faster. Keep up the good work my friend

[@KLeo-ss1kn]

He was scary. That was the only guy who almost made me think it was real. It takes a lot for one real live man to scare a group of other grown men without pointing a gun at them. That takes talent.

[@MrGrxxx123]

As a kid. The Sheik scared me to death

[@bbussey1967]

I saw him @ Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles

[@TheHannibalTV]

Cool

[@David-og3wk]

I remember watching the Sheik when I was young. His matches were not even wrestling, they were just non-stop, attacks with a foreign object. Very entertaining, then finding out that he was an innovator. That started using a control van to broadcast the matches on TV.

[@jerrymires]

Which matches, though. Need that Ed pump #family.

[@callahra27]

My dad grew up with one of Sheik's nephews (not Sabu). Very cool dude.

[@DSmith264]

Big Time Wrestling used to be televised from Sacramento. A group of car dealerships, in that area, used to sponsor the show. Once, after a match he busted in on car salesman Mike Salta, who was doing a commercial, and proceeded to tear the door off a new Pontiac. 😆

[@jamesmansfield1351]

i saw the match with the Funks total blood bath also went to shake his hand when he wrestled pamrero firpo the prick shoved me lol! all this happened at the beautiful air conditioned Cobo Arena

[@jeremyswanson236]

There is a Sheik match from a 1950's TV show, where you can clearly see a knife or razor in his speedo. The Sheik of Arabi days.

[@MrChiefwahoo]

I was in the I like to hurt people video

[@robertedson2374]

Was he the one who thought the camera was the evil eye and would cower when he 1st saw it?? LOL!

[@MickPsyphon]

The Sheik was an amazing heel! I saw him wrestle in Toronto, several times. He had some great feuds with Abdullah the Butcher and Andre the Giant, to name a couple. I wish wrestling was like that today.

[@ziskokid1]

I saw the andre match at mlg. Texas death match.

[@JohnHoffman-ws9cd]

The Original Sheik is the greatest!!!

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I remember when people used to say he was the lead singer and name sake of the band Foghat 🤣🤣🤣🤣 his name was Ed Farhat!

[@jasonbuzzalini5174]

I got to see him in the ring back in the early 70s in Detroit. He horrified me! Even the kids at school all thought he was a legit psychopath! Great memories!

[@SimianScience]

i want to goback and watch his old stuff someday

[@jerrymires]

Today

[@MyRobertallen]

The Sheik/Edward Farhatt served in Patton's 3rd Army tank corps, during the relief of Bastogne. End of story. God bless 🇺🇸.

[@glenngarofano4793]

KING OF EXTREAM!

[@BeaterCar]

Check out the sheik matches from japan there on youtube good stuff

[@vatoloco6738]

Shout to ur videos.. 👍 Let’s track down Billy Jack Haynes for a new interview??..

[@TheHannibalTV]

He's not the most technical I doubt an online interview would work with him.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Hannibal Reviews "I Like To Hurt People" Film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGmuip1repiapLM I Like to Hurt People 1985 film co-producer interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYDamKmooqt9pqc Link to the video of The Sheik Talking out of character: facebook.com/watch/?v=789042481922380&extid=SegjnBiKIOyFiK9T

[@EdCourney]

you're right...they sold it and we bought it!

[@urberstud]

Hannibal can you share a link to the video you spoke about where the Sheik as Ed Farhat is talking? Would love to see that.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Yea I'll actually put it up on my second KZbin channel since so many people have asked

[@urberstud]

@@TheHannibalTV awesome brother 👏

[@TheHannibalTV]

Here you go: facebook.com/watch/?v=789042481922380&extid=SegjnBiKIOyFiK9T

[@russblack443]

That's Eddie Farhat talking, his son Captain Ed George not the sheik

[@johnsewell6593]

@@russblack443 so its Ed George talking NOT EDDIE FARHAT. !

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

26:00 I'm willing to throw Mad Dog Vachon in to the most attacked wrestler!

[@Opheggie54]

Mad dog was fantastic! Not the biggest but definitely one of the craziest. He's another one that could stare at you and scare the blazes out of you.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@Opheggie54 He was living in Las Vegas after he was hit by a drunk driver while he was out jogging and he lost a leg. Even 1 legged he was still intimidated. But he was so nice and I had him do my voicemail on one of my old phones and my answering machine. And Luna was a handful. I remember going through a drive thru with her screaming into the clowns mouth. They said could you repeat that order sir. And she snapped and I'm keeping that one close to the vest!

[@Opheggie54]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 I believe Luna was his niece so I'm guessing Madness runs in the family LOL

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@Opheggie54 Runs like OJ Simpson!

[@abrahmanharun2154]

@@Opheggie54 I think is his sister.

[@ltopomcfly5583]

Al Snow's philosophy on drawing money is so stupid. Fans go to wrestling cards knowing there will be more entertaining wrestlers than the main eventers. The dumbest is Snow claiming the best match on any card is the main event because its draws the crowd. I've watched wrestling plenty of times for the mid or undercard talent and I didn't care about the main event.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Al Snow says things in a way that makes you think he must be right but a lot of times it's a load of b.s.

[@ltopomcfly5583]

@@moonbeamskies3346 Exactly. He's serious and angry so people think he's an authority. The guy was a jobber. How does he know what top guys think or what the business was about?

[@elsieanndaniels5040]

I lived in Detroit from 1968 to 1974 and was a huge fan. I was 9 in 68 when i saw my first match snd loved it. We cslled abdulah Faruk tge weasle not the wizard.

[@JJ-sv9kh]

Late 1970s. I was a kid sitting in a fast food restaurant and noticed this beautiful Cadillac pulling up alongside the restaurant. This gentleman and two beautiful ladies enter. He sits down at a table next to mine while the ladies get the food. I recognized him, but not from where. He looks at me and I say, I know you from somewhere don’t I? He looks at me and says I am the sheik. The ladies bring his food, and everyone continues to eat.

[@LilStanks]

What’s the best piece of “Shiek” memorabilia you have? I have chandeliers and wall sconces from his house.

[@jerrymires]

The man is here.

[@Thornus_______]

I love hearing stories from all Snow

[@jerrymires]

He's not a wrestler! #WORKharder

[@carlosdanger947]

Damn you can tell drugs have killed a lot of brain cells in Sabu.

[@EdCourney]

Yes! I thought it was just me noticing it. Lot of slurring and fixed pupils.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

23:30 It's Jerry Seinfeld's Uncle!

[@Millwall77]

Jerry!!! Hello!!!

[@dannysavagedraftguru]

Is it me or does it look like this dude can’t work and is reckless

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

That era was not about five-star ratings in Wrestling Observer. It was about enraging large numbers of relatively poor people into buying tickets and physically going to matches. Period. Today's standards and sensibilities do not apply.

[@scottdickie908]

A 7:00 it's time to quit wearing the make up guys,you're retired it just looks stupid at your age.

[@canedewey756]

Bill Eaddie should wear The Masked Superstar mask