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WWE Legend Iron Sheik Died Of Cardiac Arrest

Published: 07/19/2023

WWE legend The Iron Sheik died of cardiac arrest last month ... this according to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ Sports. Officials said in the document that Sheik -- real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri -- also suffered from congestive heart failure as well as hypertension before his…

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Sgt. Slaughter Emotional Over Iron Sheik's Death, 'I Love You Forever'

Published: 06/08/2023

"I love you, Sheik. I love you forever." That's Sgt. Slaughter on the death of his rival turned stable partner, and most importantly close friend, The Iron Sheik ... who passed away at the age of 81 on Wednesday. TMZ Sports talked to the WWE Hall of Famer about his friend's passing ... from…

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WWE Legend Iron Sheik Dead At 81

Published: 06/07/2023

Wrestling legend The Iron Sheik, a former heavyweight champ and WWE Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 81, reps for the wrestler announced. "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…

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Bret Hart 'Stunned and Saddened' Over Jim Neidhart's Death

Published: 08/13/2018

Bret Hart says he's "stunned and saddened" by the death of his former tag team partner and brother-in-law, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ... saying, "I just don't have the words right now." Hart also posted a photo of his old friend with their tag team wrestling championship belts. Bret and Jim started…

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WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff Dead at 70

Published: 07/29/2018

WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff died this weekend. His onetime ring partner, The Iron Sheik -- with whom he won WrestleMania I's World Tag Team Championship in '85 -- confirmed in a tweet Sunday that Volkoff had passed away. Volkoff, who's real name was Josip Nikolai Peruzović, wrestled in the…

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Jay Leno -- IT'S IRON SHEIK TIME ... Give That Man a Talk Show! (VIDEO)

Published: 10/08/2015

He's battled Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior ... but the Iron Sheik's next opponent could be Jimmy Fallon -- 'cause Jay Leno says the WWE legend could totally make it as a late night host! He may have a point ... The Sheik is super entertaining, very VERY opinionated ... and topical when…

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Iron Sheik -- Undertaker's Loss Was a Conspiracy!

Published: 04/08/2014

The Iron Sheik has joined the grassy knoll lunch club ... claiming The Undertaker's loss at WrestleMania 30 was an off-the-cuff conspiracy triggered by an injury during the match. It was a shocking loss ... breaking a record 21 wins in a row. Undertaker suffered a serious concussion during his…

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One-Legged Wrestling Legend -- I'M UNRETIRING for Wrestling's Last Olympics

Published: 02/17/2013

He's a living legend in collegiate wrestling -- becoming a freaking NCAA champ despite having just ONE LEG -- and now, he's coming out of retirement to train for the 2016 Olympics ... because it's the last chance he'll get at Olympic gold. You'll recall, the IOC has eliminated wrestling from the…

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Iron Sheik THREATENS Olympic Committee -- 'I Swear to the Jesus I Suplex Them'

Published: 02/12/2013

The Iron Sheik isn't just a WWE legend ... he's also a veteran Olympic wrestler ... and he's so pissed that his sport is getting booted from the Games ... he's now threatening violence. As we previously reported, the International Olympic Committee has moved to drop wrestling from the 2020 games…

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Sgt. Slaughter Talks About Iron Sheik's Legacy After News Of His Death

TMZ Sports talked to the WWE Hall of Famer about his friend's passing ... from Sheik's impact on the sport (and some of its biggest stars like Hulk Hogan) to how they met decades ago.

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Sgt. Slaughter Emotional Over Iron Sheik's Death, 'I Love You Forever'

"I love you, Sheik. I love you forever." That's Sgt. Slaughter on the death of his rival turned stable partner, and most importantly, close friend, The Iron Sheik ... who passed away at the age of 81 on Wednesday.

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Jay Leno -- IT'S IRON SHEIK TIME ... Give That Man a Talk Show!

He's battled Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior ... but the Iron Sheik's next opponent could be Jimmy Fallon -- 'cause Jay Leno says the WWE legend could totally make it as a late night host!

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Iron Sheik -- Undertaker's Loss Was a Conspiracy!

The Iron Sheik has joined the grassy knoll lunch club ... claiming The Undertaker's loss at WrestleMania 30 was an off-the-cuff conspiracy triggered by an injury during the match.

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