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• Sgt. Slaughter Recalls Being Only Wrestler At iron Sheik’s Funeral
The Iron Sheik was one of Sgt. Slaughter's biggest rivals, and the WWE Hall of Famer recently recalled attending Sheik's funeral. The post Sgt. Slaughter Recalls Being Only Wrestler At iron Sheik’s Funeral appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
• WWE HOFer Sgt. Slaughter Says He Was Only Wrestler To Attend Iron Sheik's Funeral

WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter said he was the only wrestler to attend fellow HoFer Iron Sheik's funeral in 2023....2026
• Report – Only One Wrestler Attended The Iron Sheik’s Funeral

Speaking during a recent appearance on the “Going Ringside” podcast, Sgt. Slaughter looked back on the passing of The Iron Sheik in 2023 and shared a personal memory that has since sparked discussion. While tributes from across the wrestling world poured in following Sheik’s death, Slaughter said what he witnessed behind the scenes told a […]...2026
• WWE Hall of Famer Recalls Being the Only Wrestler at Iron Sheik’s Funeral

A reflection from a WWE Hall of Famer has brought renewed attention to the legacy of one of wrestling’s most iconic figures. Moreover, he shed light on how the industry remembers him. Speaking in a recent interview, Sgt. Slaughter revisited the passing of The Iron Sheik in 2023. He shared a personal memory that has […] The post WWE Hall of Famer Recalls Being the Only Wrestler at Iron Sheik’...2026
• Sgt. Slaughter Says He Was Only Wrestler At Iron Sheik’s Funeral, Sends Message To ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
Sgt. Slaughter has done it all in his pro wrestling career. To having G.I. Joe’s made after his likeness, to being inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame, to being WWE Commissioner and taking a plethora of ‘Stone Cold Stunners’ from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, there isn’t much he hasn’t done. During an interview with […] The post Sgt. Slaughter Says He Was ...2026
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• Sgt Slaughter: I Was The Only Wrestler To Go To The Iron Sheik’s Funeral, Which I Thought Was Pretty Horrendous

Sgt Slaughter discusses how he was the only wrestler to attend The Iron Sheik’s funeral, calling it ‘pretty horrendous’ that was the only one. In 2023, one of pro wrestling and WWE’s most iconic heels of all time, The Iron Sheik, would sadly pass away at the age of 81 years old. While his passing … The post Sgt Slaughter: I Was The Only Wrestler To Go To The Iron Shei...2026
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• Found Footage Friday: SAD GENIUS~! GRANS HAMADA & GUERRA~! GYPSY JOE~!
La Gran Guerra: Jason the Terrible/Chicky Starr/Iron Sheik/Ron Starr vs. Carlos Colon/Ricky Santana/Rufus R. Jones/TNT WWC 10/29/88EB: On December 12 and 13 of 1987, Capitol Sports Promotions held for the first time ever the La Gran Guerra match, which pitted members of the heroic El Ejercito de la Justicia against members of the villainous El Club Deportivo. La Gran Guerra is two rings enclosed b...2025
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• We did, in fact, try this at home

Curious kids like the author learned the hard way that the Iron Sheik’s Camel Clutch really did hurt. | @WWFWrestling1 For years, WWE warned kids, “Don’t try this at home.” We did it anyway. Over the weekend, I saw a post on social media that brought a smile to my face. On X, an account called Wrestling Pics & Clips shared a mid-2000s WWE public service announcement advising kids, “Please,...2025
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• The Rock recalls his first WrestleMania: ‘The place where dreams are buried’

WWE.com While promoting WrestleMania’s return to New Orleans in 2026, The Rock reflected on his first WrestleMania experience, saying, “It was very hard.” WrestleMania is often portrayed as the place where dreams come true. It’s where Hulk Hogan overcame a giant, Shawn Michaels realized his boyhood dream, and Cody Rhodes finished his story. But for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, his first time...2025
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• Wrestling World Reacts To Hulk Hogan Getting Booed At WWE Raw On Netflix Premiere
The wrestling world reacts to Hulk Hogan getting booed. WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan appeared at the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere on January 6th, and the live crowd heavily booed him. JTG posted a meme in response to Hogan's appearance. WWE , pic.twitter.com/FaDQnvtsIS — JTG ( JAY THA GAWD ) (@Jtg1284) January 7, 2025 Nikki, the social media manager for Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ocho...2025
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Checkpoint 89.5 & 90
Week 40: Checkpoint 89.5 & 90EB: We have reached the end of 1990 and thus far have covered about a year and a half chronologically of wrestling in Puerto Rico. We have gone on a journey that has taken us from August of 1989 onwards, have seen two Aniversario shows, experienced a hurricane, gotten to know the members of El Ejercito de la Justicia, the villains typically aligned with El Club Deporti...2024
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• Former WWE wrestler ‘General’ Adnan Al-Kaissy has died at age 84

WWE A Facebook post from legendary wrestling announcer Ken Resnick brought news of the wrestling world’s latest loss this afternoon (Sept. 6): Adnan Al-Kaissy died recently at the age of 84. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Kaissy played college football in Texas for the Universty of Houston before transferring to Oklahoma State where he found success as a wrestler. He had two prominent ...2023
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"The post Austin 3:16 Day, WWE Raw in San Antonio, Pro Wrestling Boom, Mark Lewin, Mark Canterbury, Steve Armstrong, Ken Doane, Brett DiBiase, MJF, JD McDonagh, Masayuki Naruse, Bryan Clark, Beulah McGillicutty, Santino Marella, Shotzi Blackheart, Gary Hart, Don Owen, Antonino Rocca, Iron Sheik, Scott Hall appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net."

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"#WWEonNetflix — Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) January 7, 2025 The unofficial Twitter/X account for the late, great Iron Sheik responded as well."

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"The Iron Sheik suffered awful tragedy in 2003 - the heartbreaking murder of his daughter, Marissa."

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"WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik has passed away at the age of 81, as revealed by a statement posted to his Twitter account on Wednesday, June 7."

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• The Expensive Bribe Someone Offered Hulk Hogan's Opponent If They Played Dirty

A look at the expensive bribe that was offered to The Iron Sheik by Verne Gagne, who hoped Sheik would break Hulk Hogan's leg during their January 1984 match...2025
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• Jim Cornette weighs in on the presidential race because, why not?

@TheJimCornette Another wrestling personality has weighed in on the presidential election, with the genre’s most opinionated figure targeting one of the candidates. When the credits roll and the screen fades to black on 2024, this year will be remembered for many reasons in pro wrestling. Cody Rhodes finally finished his story, All Elite Wrestling secured a new TV deal with Warner Bros. Di...2024
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Hey Scott: What would you consider the most 'because WCW' moment in the history of the company? I'd think Shockmaster, the disaster that was Starrcade 1997 or the debacle that was Hogan-Warrior would be up there. Plus anything 1999 and after. Gotta be signing Iron Sheik and then forgetting to cut his contract so they […]...2024
• WWE 2K24 reveals full DLC roster along with Season Pass details

courtesy 2K Michael Cole announced a handful of names that will be available as downloadable content for WWE 2K24 during the Feb. 26 episode of Raw. But after a little confusion about who will be on the main game roster when WWE and 2K’s latest collaboration is released next week (Mar. 5 for the deluxe edition, Mar. 8 for the standard one), we waited until getting an official press release...2024
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• WWE Hall Of Famer The Iron Sheik Passes Away At Age 81
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, also known as The Iron Sheik, has passed away at the age of 81. The WWE legend's official Twitter account shared the news in a tweet on June 7. The tweet is as follows: 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 professional wrestling. It is with great sadness...2023
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• The Iron Sheik has died
Photo by John Shearer/WireImage The Twitter account of The Iron Sheik announced this morning that the WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend died recently. The former WWF champion (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) was 81 years old. RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 7, 2023 Remembering The Iron Sheik Today, we gather wit...2023
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• The Rock Isn’t Sure If He Owns The Term ‘Jabroni’, Credits Iron Sheik For Making The Word Famous
The Rock clears up things for the jabronis. In early 2024, The Rock joined the board of directors for TKO. As a result, he was granted full ownership of the Rock name and many of his signature catchphrases/sayings. Speaking with Travis and Jason Kelce on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, The Rock … The post The Rock Isn’t Sure If He Owns The Term ‘Jabroni’, Cre...2025
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• Found Footage Friday: SAD GENIUS~! GRANS HAMADA & GUERRA~! GYPSY JOE~!
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• Found Footage Friday: OMNI 8/14/83~! PIPER~! BUZZ~! ZBYSZKO~! GARVIN~! SHEIK~! TOMMY~! IRWIN~! ROAD WARRIORS~!
GCW Omni 8/14/83Arn Anderson vs. Joe LightfootMD: Interesting to place this one. This was Arn's second to last match in the territory. Borne had flaked out before this leaving Arn on his own and aimless. He drifted over to the babyface side and was mainly used for putting over the Road Warriors in various ways before heading to Alabama as Super Olympia. So this was more or less a babyface match. A...2025
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• Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Name Junkyard Dog, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, More As The Greatest Wrestlers Of All Time
Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck name the greatest wrestlers of all time. In promotion of their new film 'The Accountant 2', Bernthal and Affleck stopped by Complex to film a new episode of GOAT Talk. During the episode, the two actors were asked to name the greatest wrestlers of all time. Jon Bernthal: “Oh man, I got a couple on that one. I would say the Junkyard Dog. The motherfucking D. I would s...2025
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• The Rock recalls his first WrestleMania: ‘The place where dreams are buried’
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• Wrestling World Reacts To Hulk Hogan Getting Booed At WWE Raw On Netflix Premiere
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• Kofi Kingston Edits Mom Out Of Christmas Photo, WWE's Most Emotional Moments Of 2024, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Boxing Day, December 26, 2024: - After his mother refused to give him a hug on the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw, Kofi Kingston returned the favor by editing his mother out of a Christmas Day photo in the most haphazard of manners. I hustle for my last name, not my first. Merry Christmas…to us. ---- pic.twitter.com/TFJ7KnbOxj — Kofi Kingston (@TrueKo...2024
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• Jim Cornette weighs in on the presidential race because, why not?
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• 10 WWE Wrestlers who reached the top by winning the world title first

WWE These legends skipped WWE’s secondary titles en route to the company’s highest honor. Sami Zayn made a bold move this week on Raw, challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Zayn noted that Gunther, like legends such as Randy Savage, Bret Hart, and Steve Austin, used the Intercontinental Championship as a stepping stone to winning the world title. Zayn, a former four-t...2024
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• The Iron Sheik Dead, WWE Legend Dies At Age 81

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• The Iron Sheik Passes Away At Age 81
Former WWF Champion The Iron Sheik has passed away. He was 81 years old. The Iron Sheik (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) is a former WWF Champion and was inducted into the WWF Hall Of Fame in 2005. The Iron Sheik is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, as he won the title […] The post The Iron Sheik Passes Away At Age 81 appeared first on Wrestlezone....2023
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• The Late-Great Iron Sheik’s 10 Greatest Tweets

Although he is sadly no longer with us, The Iron Sheik certainly stirred up much controversy and drama along the way on Twitter!...2023
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• Iron Sheik: A Daughter’s Murder, a Father’s Vengeance

The Iron Sheik suffered awful tragedy in 2003 - the heartbreaking murder of his daughter, Marissa. He soon decided he would kill her murderer....2024
• Iron Sheik: A Daughter’s Murder, a Father’s Vengeance

The Iron Sheik suffered awful tragedy in 2003 - the heartbreaking murder of his daughter, Marissa. He soon decided he would kill her murderer....2023
• The Iron Sheik Passes Away At 81-Years-Old
The Iron Sheik is a pro wrestling legend, and he has millions of fans all around the world. Now, it appears that we might have lost a legend, because his ......2023
• The Iron Sheik, WWE legend and iconic Twitter user, passes away
Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images There will never be another Iron Sheik. Professional wrestling legend and top five tweeter of all time The Iron Sheik has passed away at age 81, according to his family. RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 7, 2023 The WWE put out this tweet on his passing. Sheik, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali V...2023
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• Drake’s OVO Brand & WWE Announce Partnership
OVO has officially unveiled its full WWE merchandise collection. Just days after confirming the collaboration, the Drake-founded brand took to Instagram to showcase the complete lineup of WWE-themed apparel. The collection features pieces inspired by iconic superstars including The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Bret Hart, and The Iron Sheik. The drop is […] The post Drake&...2025
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• Found Footage Friday: SAD GENIUS~! GRANS HAMADA & GUERRA~! GYPSY JOE~!
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• Dr. Tom Prichard talks wrestling & Vince McMahon
In 2017, former WWE superstar and trainer, Dr. Tom Prichard recently took some time to participate in an interview. Prichard reveals his past training under The Iron Sheik and his relationships. These include and thoughts on Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman, and Vince McMahon. Along with thoughts on previous tag teams The BodyDonnas and The Heavenly [...]...2025
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• Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Name Junkyard Dog, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, More As The Greatest Wrestlers Of All Time
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• Jim Cornette weighs in on the presidential race because, why not?
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• John Cena/OnlyFans, Cody Rhodes’ TikTok Reaction, Mick Foley’s Tribute To Richard Lewis
A&E’s WWE programming block returns today with a new episode of Biography: WWE Legends and more. You can check out the lineup below: 1:00 PM: Biography: WWE Legends – Dusty Rhodes 3:00 PM: Biography: WWE Legends – Iron Sheik 5:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Hulk Hogan vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper 6:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Undertaker vs. Kane 7:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Triple H. […] The post John Cena/OnlyFans, Cody R...2024
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• CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Carlito, Pat McAfee, Kairi Sane, More Confirmed For WWE 2K24 Season Pass
The full roster list has been revealed for the WWE 2K24 Season Pass. After Michael Cole revealed a handful of names on WWE Raw, 2K took to social media to confirm the full DLC roster list, which includes names like CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Pat McAfee, Kairi Sane, Sandman, Diamond Dallas Page, Michelle McCool, and Terry Funk. Fans can see the full release schedule for the Season Pass DLC below. WWE 2...2024
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• WWE Hall Of Famer The Iron Sheik Passes Away At Age 81
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