The ‘complex’ legacy of US professional wrestling’s Iron Sheik

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!
I thought this was an interesting perspective, especially as someone who wasn't alive in the 80s.
Rip sheik thanks for the botchomania intro
I think I remember him being a commissioner for like a women's wrestling promotion glow maybe in like 92