On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The 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.
Edward George Farhat was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 7, 1926.
He died on January 18, 2003 at the age of 76.
The Sheik was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Television Era wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Edward George Farhat
- Ring Names
- The Sheik ( September 8, 1954 - May 5, 1995)
- The Sheik of Araby ( January 1, 1949 - June 23, 1961)
- Born June 7, 1926
- Died January 18, 2003 (aged 76)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Lansing, Michigan
- Billed From
- The Syrian Desert
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 242 lbs (110 kg)
- Nicknames The Original Sheik; The Arabian Madman
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1949 - May 5, 1995)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
FMWNovember 20, 1991 May 5, 1995 Promotion AJPWDecember 2, 1977 December 13, 1981 Promotion NWAOctober 29, 1951 October 31, 1981 Promotion AWAFebruary 5, 1977 September 30, 1978 Promotion NJPWNovember 8, 1974 November 14, 1974 Promotion WWWFOctober 30, 1972 November 18, 1972 Promotion JWASeptember 6, 1972 September 7, 1972 Promotion WWWFJuly 12, 1965 June 28, 1969 Promotion AWAFebruary 2, 1963 July 24, 1964 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1949 May 5, 1995 - Images
Jan 1949
FMW
AJPW
NWA
AWA
NJPW
WWWF
JWA
WWWF
- Finishers
- Camel Clutch ( January 1, 1949 - May 5, 1995)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd - Single ( December 2, 1977 - December 13, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2010, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2011, Television Era
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 2 WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship
50th State Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling
- 12 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version)
Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling
- 1 WWA World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship
International Championship Wrestling
- 2 ICW United States Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association (Montreal)
- 3 IWA International Heavyweight Championship
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA United National Championship
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 2 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Ohio Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Outstanding Performance Award (1978 – with Abdullah the Butcher & Tor Kamata)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Exciting Award (1981 – with Mark Lewin)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1972)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Sheik & Sabu - Sabu ( November 20, 1991 - December 9, 1994)
- Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik - Abdullah the Butcher ( December 21, 1974 - March 1, 1980)
- Managers The Grand Wizard
- Family
- Sabu - Nephew
