Shouting "Iran Iran" after a win in front of a very patriotic American crowd, at a time of such heightened tension between the two countries is genuinely genius.

“I don’t want peace, I want problems always.” The Iron Sheik

"FUCK THE HULK HOGAN" - Iron Sheik, multiple occasions

My grandparents were from Iran, im Iranian Assyrian and one day i was watching wrestling and the Iron Sheik was cussing in Farsi, my grandma was like Mikey...what are you watching with all those bad words. Im like its the Iron Sheik Nana and hes Persian, from then on the whole family watched and rooted for the Iron Sheik, to us he was a hero!! I didnt like Hogan, i loved the Sheiki baby!!

Imperial Iranian Solider, Bodyguard to the Shah, Olympic alternate, Flees Iran on pain of death, 2 x Asst Olympic Coach for the USA, AAU Greco-Roman wrestling champion and gold medalist. All BEFORE a 37 year professional career ! What a life The Iron Sheik lived !

It still blows my mind that Sheik was 81 years old when he passed away, it’s old by normal standards but by wrestlers it’s considered damn near immortal.

Sheik was the first to say "jabroni" as well.

one of the greatest heels of all time

This man was what pro wrestling was all about.. love the Sheik

Sheik was never a bad guy. He was playing a character that got tremendous heat.

RIP TO A LEGEND

I'm from Iran. I dislike American wrestling but I like some of the characters, the Iron Sheik was one of the best.

Rest in peace Sheik, not only do we know him as the crazy old man telling people to go F themselves and flipping them off but also an Iranian icon, legend and fantastic heel in the wrestling business. 🇮🇷🤼‍♂️🙏🕊

My girlfriend at the time bought me an Iron Shiek doll (about a foot tall) for Christmas in 1985 as he was my favorite heel, we have been married since 1986 and the doll still sits in the package on the shelf in my workshop to this day!

RIP to the legend.

In America we love the Iron Sheik ❤.....RIP Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri and Thank you

He will humble everyone in heaven…RIP

He'll break your back and make you humble

I'm not sure what I like more, the Camel Clutch itself, or the way he would shove his opponent into the mat when he broke the hold. Sheik was in a league of his own. An amazing athlete who will be sadly missed. May his memory be eternal.

The only man to have everyone hate him and everyone love him at the same time. RIP. LEGENDS NEVER DIE!!