The ‘complex’ legacy of US professional wrestling’s Iron Sheik
The ‘complex’ legacy of US professional wrestling’s Iron Sheik
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Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, who died on Wednesday, both perpetuated and transcended stereotypes in his role as wrestler.
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I was alive but not sentient enough to remember his hey-day. My first memories of him were as Col. Mustafa during Slaughter's pro-Iraq heel run. He was definitely a character!
1 0 ReplyI thought this was an interesting perspective, especially as someone who wasn't alive in the 80s.
1 0 ReplyRip sheik thanks for the botchomania intro
1 0 ReplyI think I remember him being a commissioner for like a women's wrestling promotion glow maybe in like 92
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