“Rest in Peace Sheikie”: Promoter Lou DiBella Joins Fans in Paying Tribute to Wrestling Legend The Iron Sheik

On Jun 7, wrestler Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri aka Iron Sheik passed away. He won the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1983 and became the only Iranian wrestler to have accomplished this milestone. Due to the villainous character he portrayed, he became pretty popular among wrestling fans. To this day, wrestling fans recall his rivalry with superstar Hulk Hogan. Later at WrestleMania, teaming up with Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik conquered the WWF Tag Team Championship as well.

As a token of appreciation for all the labour he expended and the audience he brought to wrestling, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Later in life, Shiek made appearances on The Howard Stern Show and became a recognizable figure on the internet. In his early life, Khosrow even worked as an assistant coach and trained the 1972 USA Olympic Wrestling Team. After the demise of the widely-known ‘Iron Shiek,’ boxing promoter Lou DiBella and fans expressed their condolences via tweets.

Lou DiBella and fans address their condolences following the passing of ‘Iron Shiek’

Promoter Lou DiBella took to Twitter and addressed his heartfelt condolences to Shiek’s beloved wife and family. DiBella declared Iron Shiek’s legacy to be timeless and iconic. In addition, he mentioned he would respect the legend forever. “Rest in Peace, Sheikie. My heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. Through his loveable persona and the tireless efforts of his nephews Page and Jian, the Iron Sheik’s legacy is timeless and iconic, grounded in humor, fun, and love. I will RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER. 💔😢,” DiBella wrote.

Similarly, one fan dedicated “Much love to The Sheik’s family“.  “We will always love you ‘Bubba’ R.I.P,” they added. 

Meanwhile, one user said, “REST IN PEACE BUBBA MAKE THEM ALL HUMBLE IN HEAVEN.”

On the other hand, one wrote, “I’ll miss his all caps funny takes on things. Rest easy.”

Finally, one said, “The entire world & Deli-verse love you FOREVER, Bubba!!” “Break their backs & humble them up there, Bubba. Iron Shiek FOREVER!!” they added.

The wrestling world would definitely miss ‘Iron Shiek’. He was funny, and energetic, and always kept everyone entertained. On several occasions, he would take to Twitter and pen an entire message in capital letters. He will be in memories and fans will always cherish his rivalry with Hulk Hogan.

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