History Wrestling / TheIronSheik

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: In May of 1987, Sheik was riding with ArchEnemy Hacksaw Jim Duggan when the two were pulled over by New Jersey police, who found that both of them were doped and coked out of their minds. Duggan was given a conditional release and Sheik was put on probation. This caused a ''major'' stink in WWE at the time, but the big issue here wasn't the fact that they were caught doing drugs and driving under the influence, but that the two of them (who were in a major feud at the time) were breaking {{Kayfabe}} with their actions. Sheik was released by WWE and Duggan would be taken off of television for a few months.

Check out [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Sheik his article on That Other Wiki]] for more info regarding his career. Not to be confused with The IronChef.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Called out Warrior, who stated in his blog that [[{{Creator/HeathLedger}} Heath Ledger]] [[DudeNotFunny deserved to die]] for portraying a positive gay character in ''BrokebackMountain''.

If there was ever any wrestler who best exemplified the ForeignWrestlingHeel character in ProfessionalWrestling, especially in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s "Federation years," '''TheIronSheik''' was it. Born '''Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri''', this Iranian-born Olympic wrestling competitor and coach made a name for himself in the early 80s WWF, where he won the championship from BobBacklund, breaking the former champion's six-year title reign...only to drop it the next month to HulkHogan, kicking off the Hulkamania craze. His appearances would be sporadic for many years after that, seemingly fading into obscurity in the pro wrestling scene.

Check out [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Sheik his article]] on ThatOtherWiki for more info regarding his career. Not to be confused with The IronChef.

* ArchEnemy: HulkHogan, both from the WWF and in RealLife, it seems. And of course, the Facking Brian Blair!!!

* BerserkButton: Mention ''anyone'' that he believes didn't measure up to his standard of "respect" for the business (B. Brian Blair, HulkHogan, [[strike: the Ultimate]] Warrior...)
* BiggusDickus: Once threatened to introuduce the UltimateWarrior's daughter to his "...10-inch Iranian cock!"

* CharacterFilibuster: His promos, even by professional wrestling standards. Gene Oakerland would frequently have to cut him off..or try to only to get a quick "don't interrupt!"

* DisproportionateRetribution: If this interview on Howard Stern is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APM6t1ASqw anything to go by]], Sheik's idea of CheapHeat is to threaten a wrestler's family members, both male and female, with sexual assault.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Called out Warrior, who stated in his blog that HeathLedger [[DudeNotFunny deserved to die]] for portraying a positive gay character in ''BrokebackMountain''.

** After a Forbes(!) interveiw, it was indicated that, yes, this is indeed how his twitter is managed: his agent tweets based on conversations he has with The Iron Sheik.

* HiddenDepths: One of Sheik's workout routines involves the use of a pair of instruments called [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z76BBsUMPXQ "Persian Clubs."]] Apparently, nobody ''in the entire professional wrestling industry'' is able to pull off how to work these clubs properly ''except'' Iron Sheik himself... and Mark Henry.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: As colonel Mustafa

** He once got into an argument with Sgt. Slaughter over which country was greater:

'''Iron Sheik''': IRAN, you [[DwayneJohnson jabroni]]!
* RagingStiffie: He appeared to have one during his match with HulkHogan. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7P0gr9VKII Seen here at 9:23]]
* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Verne Gagne offered him $100,000 to shoot on Hogan during their title match, and hopefully cripple him. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Sheik refused.]]
* SeriousBusiness: He was most active in TheEighties, when {{Kayfabe}} was at its strongest. One of his biggest criticisms about HulkHogan (and other notable {{Face}}s in the day) was that they would [[NiceCharacterMeanActor act like dicks toward the fans when not in a wrestling capacity]].

* WorthyOpponent: When asked on [=YouShoot=] why he could never defeat JerryLawler, Sheik answered that it was for the sake of diplomacy: because Jerry Lawler was "the King" and he was wrestling him in his home "country" of Memphis, Tennessee, he thought it only proper that he should put "the king of the Memphis, Tennessee" over, but he could beat Lawler in a real fight.

* FakeNationality: Portrayed the Iraqi Col. Mustafa in 1991.

** In recent years: "You're a no good motherfucker!" or "I put you in the Camel Clutch, Break your Back, and fuck your ass, and make you humble!"

* StoutStrength: He's a lot tougher than he looks.

* HiddenDepths: One of Sheik's workout routines involves the use of a pair of instruments called [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z76BBsUMPXQ "Persian Clubs."]] Apparently, nobody ''in the entire professional wrestling industry'' is able to pull off how to work these clubs properly ''except'' Iron Sheik himself. Only Mark Henry was able to get the clubs over his head.

If there was ever any wrestler who best exemplified the ForeignWrestlingHeel character in ProfessionalWrestling, especially in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s "Federation years," '''TheIronSheik''' was it. Born '''Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri''', this Iranian-born wrestler made a name for himself in the early 80s WWF, where he won the championship from BobBacklund, breaking the former champion's six-year title reign...only to drop it the next month to HulkHogan, kicking off the Hulkamania craze. His appearances would be sporadic for many years after that, seemingly fading into obscurity in the pro wrestling scene.

* CatchPhrase: "Iran number-one, USA hack-too".

** In recent years: "You're a no good motherfucker" or "I put you in the Camel Clutch, Break your Back, and fuck your ass, and make you humble."

* In recent years: "You're a no good motherfucker" or "I put you in the Camel Clutch, Break your Back, and fuck your ass, and make you humble."

* CatchPhrase: "Iran number-one, USA hack-too". In recent years: "You're a no good motherfucker" or "I put you in the Camel Clutch, Break your Back, and fuck your ass, and make you humble."

* Catchphrase: "Iran number-one, USA hack-too". In recent years: "You're a no good motherfucker" or "I put you in the Camel Clutch, Break your Back, and fuck your ass, and make you humble."

* ArchEnemy: HulkHogan, both from the WWF and in RealLife, it seems; And of course, the Facking Brian Blair!!!

* ArchEnemy: HulkHogan, both from the WWF and in RealLife, it seems; And of course the Facking Brian Blair!!!

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-->''Insane. Completely, utterly and [[CrazyAwesome wonderfully]] insane. That's the only way we can describe the Iron Sheik, who in recent years has gone from forgotten ColdWar wrestling villain to [[FunnyForeigner the nutty Iranian grandpa]] we all wish we had.''

Check out [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Sheik his article]] on ThatOtherWiki for more info regarding his career.

* PatrioticFervor: "Iran, number one! Russia, number one! USA--[[SpitefulSpit haaaack ptooey!]]"

* ArchEnemy: HulkHogan, both from the WWF and in RealLife, it seems.

-->''"Insane. Completely, utterly and [[ArsonMurderAndAdmiration wonderfully]] insane. That's the only way we can describe TheIronSheik, who in recent years has gone from forgotten ColdWar wrestling villain to the nutty Iranian grandpa we all wish we had."''
-->--RD Reynolds, ''The WrestleCrap Book Of Lists!'', "The 6 Wrestlers Who Must Have a Reality Show"

* PatrioticFervor: "Iran, number one! Russia, number one! USA--haaaack ptooey!"

If there was ever any wrestler who best exemplified the ForeignWrestlingHeel character in ProfessionalWrestling, especially in {{WWE}}'s "Federation years," '''TheIronSheik''' was it. Born '''Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri''', this Iranian-born wrestler made a name for himself in the early 80s WWF, where he won the championship from BobBacklund, breaking the former champion's six-year title reign...only to drop it the next month to HulkHogan, kicking off the Hulkamania craze. His appearances would be sporadic for many years after that, seemingly fading into obscurity in the pro wrestling scene.

** Also falls into WorldsStrongestMan - its so difficult he's legendary in strongman circles. 75lbs. may not sound much, but swinging that much weight on what is essentially a lever is ''extremely difficult.''

* SeriousBusiness: He was most active in TheEighties, when {{Kayfabe}} was at its strongest. One of his biggest criticisms about HulkHogan (and other notable {{Face}}s in the day) was that they would [[NiceCharacterMeanActor act like dicks toward the fans when not in a wrestling capacity]].

If there was ever any wrestler who best exemplified the EvilForeigner character in ProfessionalWrestling, especially in {{WWE}}'s "Federation years," '''TheIronSheik''' was it. Born '''Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri''', this Iranian-born wrestler made a name for himself in the early 80s WWF, where he won the championship from BobBacklund, breaking the former champion's six-year title reign...only to drop it the next month to HulkHogan, kicking off the Hulkamania craze. His appearances would be sporadic for many years after that, seemingly fading into obscurity in the pro wrestling scene.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With fellow EvilForeigner and Federation Years holdover Nikolai Volkoff

* EvilForeigner: Boy, is he ever.

* WorthyOpponent: When asked on [=YouShoot=] why he could never defeat JerryLawler, Sheik answered that because Jerry Lawler was "the King" and he was wrestling him in his "home country" of Memphis, Tennessee, he thought it only proper that he should put over "the king of the Memphis, Tennessee", but he could beat Lawler in a real fight.

* WorthyOpponent: When asked on [=YouShoot=] why he could never defeat JerryLawler, Sheik answered that because Jerry Lawler was "the King" and he was wrestling him in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, he thought it only proper that he should put over "the king of Memphis, Tennessee", but he could beat Lawler in a real fight.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Called out [[strike: Jim Helwig]] Warrior, who stated in his blog that HeathLedger [[DudeNotFunny deserved to die]] for portraying a positive gay character in ''BrokebackMountain''.