• Wrestler Iron Sheik is dead
  • The WWE superstar died at the age of 81
  • In the early 1980s he became a wrestling legend for THIS

NBC reports that the death of pro wrestling legend the Iron Sheik was announced on the wrestler's popular Twitter feed. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, was 81 years old. According to the statement to his over 640,000 followers, the Iron Sheik "transcended the realm of sports entertainment." 

The Iron Sheik will not soon be forgotten

The statement also noted "his larger-than-life persona, incredible charisma, and unparalleled in-ring skills" that "captivated audiences around the globe."

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WWE star Iron Sheik fights Chavo Guerrero (1981)
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"WWE is saddened to hear of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik, and extends its condolences to his family, friends, and fans," the WWE statement read...

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