“Wrestling toughest sport. We never take day off. We never have the offseason like the hockey or the football. We work year-round, and we never complain because you fight to be with biggest company in the world and you never ask for the time to rest.”

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.