“I love the people to see me as gold medal, Hall of Fame, world champion that knows how to make the world news and how to come from oldest counrty in the world to be most famous Iranian in the history.”

Iranian-American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known as the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian-American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. He became a familiar figure in wrestling during the late 20th century and is remembered for his place in WWE history. He won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983, making him the only Iranian champion in WWE history. His career in the ring and on screen made him a recognizable name beyond wrestling, and the title win remains the central fact attached to his legacy.