Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, a wrestler icon professionally known by his ring name, The Iron Sheik, has passed away at the age of 81.
This was made known in a statement shared on his Twitter handle on Wednesday.
The statement read,
“Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we also take solace in knowing that he departed this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy that will endure for generations to come.”
It was noted that Vaziri left behind his wife of age 47 years, Caryl; his children, Tanya, Nikki, Marissa; and son-in-law Eddie, as well as five grandchildren and two nephews.
Sheik received his World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame induction in 2005 and made cameo appearances on WWE programming in the following years. His last match took place in 2007.
DISCLAIMER
For publication of your news content, articles, videos or any other news worthy materials, please send a mail to thefreshreporters@gmail.com
Join Other Great Readers, FOLLOW us On WHATSAPP>> https://chat.whatsapp.com/DN0y4bGIbVI4II6aNcPssb
Join Other Great Readers On TELEGRAM>> https://t.me/freshreporters
For Advert and other info, Click this link to send a Message to the Admin https://freshreporters.com/advertise/