On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Iron Sheik, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (بن قحبه جكسن;) was born in Tehran, Iran on March 15, 1943, and he is currently 80 years old.
The Iron Sheik was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (بن قحبه جكسن;)
- Ring Names
- The Iron Sheik ( May 20, 1992 - Present)
- Colonel Mustafa ( March 11, 1991 - May 19, 1992)
- The Iron Sheik ( August 2, 1983 - March 10, 1991)
- Great Hossein Arab ( April 13, 1980 - February 26, 1981)
- Hossein Arab ( February 14, 1979 - April 14, 1980)
- Muhammad Farouk ( February 28, 1977 - September 16, 1977)
- Iron Sheik Farouk ( March 8, 1977 - September 13, 1977)
- Khosrow Vaziri ( January 28, 1973 - August 6, 1976)
- Ali Vasari ( October 15, 1973 - March 30, 1976)
- Born March 15, 1943 (age 80)
- Nationality
Iran - Birth Place Tehran, Iran
- Billed From
- Tehran, Iran ( May 20, 1992 - Present)
- Baghdad, Iraq ( March 11, 1991 - May 19, 1992)
- Tehran, Iran ( January 1, 1972 - March 10, 1991)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 258 lbs (117 kg)
IranCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1972 - March 10, 2007)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY October 17, 1992 May 14, 2000 Promotion 
NWADecember 6, 1997 August 19, 1998 Promotion WWFMarch 11, 1991 May 19, 1992 Promotion NWAMarch 4, 1989 December 25, 1990 Promotion WCWMarch 4, 1989 January 26, 1991 Promotion WWFFebruary 18, 1988 August 7, 1988 Promotion WWFAugust 2, 1983 June 21, 1987 Promotion NWAApril 7, 1980 August 28, 1983 Promotion NJPWMarch 5, 1982 April 1, 1982 Promotion NJPWMarch 1, 1980 April 4, 1980 Promotion WWFFebruary 14, 1979 February 24, 1980 Promotion AWAJanuary 28, 1973 April 15, 1979 Promotion NWASeptember 24, 1973 November 25, 1978 Promotion AJPWMay 21, 1976 June 17, 1976 Promotion NJPWApril 4, 1974 May 8, 1974 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1972 March 10, 2007 - Images
Apr 2001May 1992
Mar 1991Jan 1984
NWA
WWF
WCW
NJPW
WWF
AWA
AJPW
- Finishers
- Camel Clutch ( January 1, 1972 - March 10, 2007)
- Iranian Drop - Two-handed Chokeslam ( January 1, 1972 - March 10, 2007)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Sheika" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 2, 1983 - May 19, 1992)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Championship
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Nikolai Volkoff)
All-California Championship Wrestling
- 2 ACCW Heavyweight Championship
Century Wrestling Alliance
- 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Television Championship
International Association of Wrestling
- 1 IAW Heavyweight Championship
- 3 IAW Tag Team Championship (with Brian Costello)
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA United States Heavyweight Championship
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 2 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with The Texas Outlaw)
NWA New Zealand
- 1 NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship
NWA 2000
- 1 NWA 2000 American Heritage Championship
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Bull Ramos)
- Other Accomplishments
- NWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- WON Most Underrated Wrestler (1980)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Triangle of Terror - Sgt. Slaughter, General Adnan ( March 11, 1991 - August 26, 1991)
- Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff - Nikolai Volkoff ( August 29, 1984 - May 26, 1987)
- Managers Freddie Blassie, The Grand Wizard
