Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Edward George Farhat
- Ring Names
- The Sheik ( September 8, 1954 - Present )
- The Sheik of Araby ( January 1, 1949 - June 23, 1961 )
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 242 lbs (110 kg)
- Born June 7, 1926
- Died January 18, 2003 (aged 76)
- Birth Place Lansing, Michigan
- Billed From
- The Syrian Desert
- Nicknames The Original Sheik; The Arabian Madman
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1949 - December 31, 1998 )
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion AJPW
December 2, 1977 December 13, 1981 Promotion NWA
October 29, 1951 October 31, 1981 Promotion WWE
July 12, 1965 June 28, 1969 - Images Oct 1951
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007 , Individual
- Titles Won
- Other Accomplishments