At 81 years old, The Iron Sheik left for his heavenly abode while he was in his sleep on June 7, 2023. The incident took place at his home. He was a notable figure in the WWE’s Golden Era. In the pro wrestling world, he was most popular for his feud with Hulk Hogan.
That being said, when Twitter broke out the news of his demise, the WWE Universe went on to the social media platform to express their grief. Many WWE superstars also bid their farewells to the late legend in the form of heartfelt messages online.
Following the saddening news, The Hulkster started trending courtesy of the late star himself.
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The Iron Sheik maintained his heel character till his last breath
Two days before his demise, Sheik posted a tweet about Hulkamania. In his tweet, he wrote, “F**k Hogan”. Sheik and Hogan’s rivalry goes back three decades ago. In January 1984, Hulkamania beat him at Madison Square Garden and claimed his first title win.
FUCK HOGAN
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 5, 2023
From that moment, both the wrestling icons (babyface Hogan and heel Sheik) started growing popular among the fans. Until the last breath, Sheik held a grudge against his old nemesis. But this just shows how good of a pro wrestler he was.
He never hated Hogan in real life. The hatred and insults were all a part of his heel gimmick. Even outside the ring while being off-screen, he rarely broke his on-screen character. Indeed, hats off to his dedication to pro wrestling. It impressed the WWE Universe quite very much to see the late legend maintaining his character till his last breath.
Fans react to Sheik’s insulting tweet about Hogan
After seeing the Hogan tweet, the respect in the WWE Universe’s eye for Sheik increased. Fans expressed their love and admiration for the WWE Hall of Famer for carrying out his passion till the very end. Let’s have a look at what they had to say.
Spoke the truth until the end "Fuck Hulk Hogan" A LEGEND https://t.co/uhnCL3yAEY
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestle) June 7, 2023
One of the Iron Sheik’s last tweets was “fuck Hulk Hogan”
Love that for him 🖤
— CC (@sheslaydaily) June 7, 2023
A hater till the last day i got nothing but respect 🙏
— Richie (@Mysterio__01) June 7, 2023
On this solemn occasion, Hulk Hogan is trending only because of how much the Iron Sheik hated him.😂
RIP, Sheik. You are the legend forever.🙏🏼🙌 pic.twitter.com/nHjbnIgaOv
— Huckster Finn 🐬 (@FinnHuckster) June 7, 2023
The Iron Sheik is such a legend that Hulk Hogan is trending cuz so many people are saying Fuck Hulk Hogan. RIP
— Mandy Savage (@TheMandySavage) June 7, 2023
Since The Iron Sheik passed away, to honor him I blocked Hulk Hogan pic.twitter.com/IEQFC8Pn6S
— S🌵 (@GnarlyCactusDad) June 7, 2023
The WWE Universe enjoyed Shiek giving Hogan a hard time online.
A reminder of what the Iron Sheik thought of the Hulkster pic.twitter.com/v9Q57KVkRU
— Scott Whalen (@jswhalen1) June 7, 2023
RIP The Iron Sheik (1942-2023)
We will honor your legacy by hating on Hulk Hogan forever. Thank you for everything. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jjXbMcTGLW
— YCH ✖️✖️✖️ (@yogach_) June 7, 2023
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RIP Iron Sheik, gonna miss seeing his verbal beat downs on Hulk Hogan on this app… 😢🫡 pic.twitter.com/qAMVSDKEOe
— Richie Vargas (@RichieRich93_) June 7, 2023
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The Iron Sheik could be abrasive and polarizing at times, but in the end he united everyone with a message of "Fuck Hulk Hogan"
— Mearn (@mearn) June 7, 2023
Fuck the Hulk Hogan today and everyday.
RIP The Iron Sheik. We love you, Sheiky Baby. pic.twitter.com/p4UPni3eQ2
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) June 7, 2023
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The former WWF World Heavyweight Champion went out like a true heel. And that’s what made him so special: his love for pro wrestling. What do you think of his tweet about Hogan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.