Mick Foley, Ariya Daivari, Bayley & More React To The Iron Sheik’s Passing
As we reported earlier today here on eWn, The Iron Sheik (real name, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) has tragically passed away at the age of 81 years old. The announcement came via his official Twitter account earlier this morning.
Taking to Twitter, Mick Foley paid a heart-touching tribute to Sheik’s legacy,
“REMEMBERING THE IRON SHEIK – The wrestling world lost a true legend today, with the passing of Khosrow Vaziri, better known to fans across the globe as The Iron Sheik. Although I never got to know The Sheik well, I was fortunate to have been on hand for two of his most iconic matches – his WWE title victory over Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden on December 26, 1983 and his “Boot Camp Match” with Sgt Slaughter at MSG in August, 1984. I also had the honor of wrestling the iron sheik for the first and only time – on a tour of Dominica in 1987. Khosrow Vaziri was truly one of a kind. I send my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all those who loved him.”
REMEMBERING THE IRON SHEIK
The wrestling world lost a true legend today, with the passing of Khosrow Vaziri, better known to fans across the globe as The Iron Sheik. Although I never got to know The Sheik well, I was fortunate to have been on hand for two of his most iconic… pic.twitter.com/mVMqTaeXtE
— Mick Foley (@foleyispod) June 7, 2023
Meanwhile, Ariya Daivari also paid homage to the Iron Sheik in a heartfelt statement, acknowledging his impact on professional wrestling, and specifically Persian wrestlers.
.@the_ironsheik, you’ll always be number 1. Thank you so much 🇮🇷 pic.twitter.com/tt9y6boNeU
— Ariya Daivari (@AriyaDaivari) June 7, 2023
Several others, including Frankie Kazarian, Bayley, Mustafa Ali, and more, also reacted to the sad news.
RIP Iron Sheik. Very sad news. An integral part of the success of the 80’s wrestling boom and an extraordinary talent and incredible “bad guy” I have a lot of Sheik stories and many great memories. Thank you for all you gave to our industry. Godspeed sir. pic.twitter.com/qMkAPGIhGt
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) June 7, 2023
SHEIKY BABY pic.twitter.com/3MnfipZQZJ
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) June 7, 2023
inna lillahi wa inallah-e-raji’oon
all love, Sheiky Baby. pic.twitter.com/La9hvIjCUO
— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) June 7, 2023
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