Trivia / Ed Farhat

• Fake Nationality: He was an American of Lebanese descent playing a rich man from the Syrian Desert.
• Money, Dear Boy: Despite his success, he lost money on some bad investments and had to continue competing into the 1980s and 1990s despite being well past his prime.
• What Could Have Been: During his early career, his biggest match was one he didn't even wrestle in. He was set to face NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz in Chicago for his title, but Thesz had a reputation for embarrassing "gimmick" wrestlers so Ed bailed from the ring and hid under a bus.