Proficient and extremely talented, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri is one of the most respected names in the world of wrestling. He is an Iranian American retired professional wrestler and actor. He is popular by his ring name “The Iron Sheik”. He has great speed and power in his performance. He was popular among his fans for his finishing moves and signature moves. He is also one-time world champion and he managed to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983. The Iron Sheik was born on 15th of March in 1942. His place of birth was Tehran India. His nationality is American/Iranian. He belongs to Muslim Community. His birth sign is Pisces. He was born to Haji Ghasem Vaziri.
He was from a working class family. During his childhood, Gholamreza Takhti was his idol player and he also served as a bodyguard for Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Later he also competed as an amateur wrestler in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
His professional career got started in 1972. Before earning stardom as a wrestler of World Wrestling Federation, he participated and performed in the American Wrestling Association. He also worked as a trainer for the Ricky Steamboat, Greg Gagne, and Jim Brunzell. He was the professional wrestler for Independent Circuit and World Championship Wrestling. The Iron Sheik also excelled in acting. He acted in the Canadian show named Kenny vs. Spenny. He is also a popular stand-up comedian.
It seems he dated his girlfriend Caryl before marriage. They wedded in 1976. Since the date, he got married they have been living happily together. There are no rumors flying about their divorce. They also set a perfect example how to carry a marital relation for a long time.
The Iron Sheik has three daughter and five grandchildren. At the age of 27, his daughter Marissa was found dead in her apartment. Later his boyfriend Charles Warren Reynolds was arrested for Marissa murder. His documentary was also released in 2014 entitled “The Sheik.” He was a former soldier too. He served in the Imperial Iranian Army. He has never been the part of any controversy in his professional and personal life.
The Iron Sheik has been highly acclaimed for his extraordinary performance in the game of wrestling. He has a great personality. He has a height of 6 feet. His body weight is 117 kg. He is earning a praiseworthy salary. His estimated net worth is around $50 thousand. He has the countless fans on Twitter, and Instagram. Moreover, detail info about his life and bio can be taken from Wiki.
