The Iron Sheik was the former WWF World Heavyweight Champion who had a memorable rivalry with Hulk Hogan and won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Nikolai Volkoff at the inaugural WrestleMania event.
The Iron Sheik, Dead at 81
June 17, 2026
The Iron Sheik was the former WWF World Heavyweight Champion who had a memorable rivalry with Hulk Hogan and won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Nikolai Volkoff at the inaugural WrestleMania event.
