A biography for The Iron Sheikhasn’t been written yet.
“I only work with the real Punk, like the CM Punk or the Chance the Rapper.”
“I hope people get to see the real me.”
“When I see someone who do the good or the bad, I let the world know because Iron Sheik always talk his mind.”
“I am the greatest heel, which means the bad guy in the wrestling history.”
“I come to the America to live America dream like the Dusty Rhodes. I come to America and I become most famous Iranian in the world.”
“I never close the door on my company. WWE always there for the legend, and I love my boss the Mr. Vince Kennedy McMahon forever. He always show me that I am part of WWE family.”
“The Iron Sheik come from Iran where I went to Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling.”
“Sheikie the legend angry they remove wrestling from the Olympics.”
“Never give up or you are big time jabroni.”
“Being a wrestler is not an easy life. It's very hard on the body. I loved it, but it is a hard life to live.”
“Mark Henry my black brother. I love him and his family.”
“Mr. McMahon was the first promoter in the world give me a break at World Championship. I cannot double-cross that company.”
“I'm the legend. I always be the legend.”
“To represent Iran in the Olympics feel great.”
“U.S.A. greatest country in world. Sheikie-baby live in the America. I live in Atlanta, the L.A. and the New York City - greatest city in the world.”
“For me, America was good.”
“Every hundred year, mother make baby like Iron Sheik, Michael Jordan and the Jesus. Only one chance to prove you are the real in a lifetime.”
“I love New York. Any time I come to New York, people see me and they recognize me, they come talk to me and take a picture.”
“I was three times AAU All-American World Champion and I had rough time. I was broke, no money and everything was bad for me until WWE.”
“Bubba, in my old day I party on the road with all my friends. Now, I respect my family I respect the world and I don't do anything anymore.”