The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars, has died at age 81.

The former professional wrestler known as the Iron Sheik has died at the age of 81, according to an announcement posted to his Twitter page.

After the death of pro wrestler Sabu, ... The Iron Sheik was played by Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, a Persian American performer who pretended to be an Arab, an evil one.

Terry Brunk, the professional wrestler known to fans as Sabu, has died at age 60, according to reports. The nephew of WWE Hall of Famer The Sheik, Sabu in 2006 signed with WWE as part of WWE’s ...

Professional wrestler Sabu, whose real name was Terry Brunk, has died at age 60. Sabu was known for his hardcore wrestling style and high-risk maneuvers. Sabu was the nephew of The Original Sheik ...