WWE Hall of Famer Devastated After Legendary Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Dies at 67

Regarded as one of the best comedians ever, Gilbert Gottfried had been an icon in the comedy world for several years. He had fans all over and these included WWE superstars as well. Hence, his passing at the age of 67 came as a massive shock to them all. WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik is one of those many fans who received the tragic news.

The WWE legend, who looked devastated after the passing away of Gilbert Gottfried, took to Twitter and paid a tribute to the late comedian.

Following Gilbert’s death, The Iron Sheik wrote, “GILBERT GOTTFRIED YOU MAKE ME LAUGH EVERYTIME I SEE YOU. THE COMEDY WORLD BROKEN BECAUSE YOU CARE SO MUCH. I LOVE YOU FOREVER BUBBA.”

The WWE Hall of Famer claimed the iconic comedian made him laugh every time he used to see him. This is a massive compliment for any comedian.

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In another tweet, The Iron Sheik wrote, “GILBERT BUBBA I KNOW YOU ARE IN THE HEAVEN WITH YOUR FRIEND THE NORM AND BOB NOW AND THAT MAKE ME SMILE.”

It is clearly visible how much Gilbert Gottfried’s demise has affected The Iron Sheik. Just like several others, he is also a big fan of Gilbert Gottfried’s work.

The Iron Sheik is one of the most popular names in the pro wrestling world

Speaking of The Iron Sheik, he is one of the most popular pro wrestlers of all time.

During his professional wrestling career, he competed all across the globe and won several championships, including the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

In 2005, he got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. There is also a documentary about his life, “The Sheik”.

Gilbert Gottfried appeared in several films and television series

Not only is Gilbert Gottfried one of the best stand-up comedians, but he is also a great actor. He appeared in several comedy films like Hot to Trot and Never on Tuesday.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Miss December, and Funky Monkey are some of his other films.

Gilbert also appeared in television series such as Wings, Adventures in Wonderland, Mad About You, and many others.

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Just like The Iron Sheik, he also has a documentary film about his life and career titled “Gilbert”. We will surely miss Gilbert Gottfried.