WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik Dies at 81

Variety ^ | 6/7.23 | Charna Flam

[PallMal]

You're talking about the "Original Sheik", Ed Farhat, the one that had all of those blood-drenched matches and threw fire in his opponent's face.

That's why the "Iron Sheik" had the name "Iron Sheik", so as not to be confused with the original Sheik.

[Tymesup]

Special Delivery Jones, SD.

[Rdct29]

I use to like him even though he always lost. I was probably 8 or 9 years old when I use to watch on weekends. I forgot his nickname was Special Delivery. That put a smile on my face when I remembered. My brother is a year older then me and we use to wrestle each other in the basement while the WWF was on TV. Those were the days.

[Tymesup]

Linda McMahon had an office next to mine in Stamford. Would run into her in the halls a couple of times a month.

One day, I got in the elevator. A guy that was already in there asked me what floor I was going to. When I told him, he said, same as me. Then he sticks out his hand and says, I’m Vince. I look at him for the first time, realize who he is, and reply, Yes, you are!