Remembrances for The Iron Sheik continue to pour in:
My condolences to The Iron Sheik. The original and one and only. God rest his soul. pic.twitter.com/pjgG6BUBXd
— Stevie Ray (@RealStevieRay) June 7, 2023
Rest in peace Khosrow (aka The Iron Sheik) Carol & Family you’re in our thoughts and prayers!
— Jim Brunzell Jr (@jumpinjbrunzell) June 7, 2023
Sincerely yours, Jumpin’ Jimmy: long time friend and frequent opponent! pic.twitter.com/uMVuCefXLc
HAVE A GREAT TRIP, YOU FUCKING JABRONI. @the_ironsheik
— Macaulay Culkin (@IncredibleCulk) June 7, 2023
RIP to @The_IronSheik ?????
— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) June 7, 2023
An integral part of the ‘80s wrestling boom, he played the part of the “foreign heel” to perfection and became an unlikely pop culture icon in his post-wrestling life.
Our condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/iFQSqZb7DN
Thank you for always cheering us on @the_ironsheik
— Bollywood Boyz (@BollywoodBoyz) June 7, 2023
Respect ????? pic.twitter.com/L2ueLjbsWP
"inna lillahi wa inallah-e-raji'oon, all love, Sheiky Baby."
"Iron Sheik was a legend in SO many ways. From all of the stories I had heard, to years of nothing but fantastic and always entertaining experiences of my own with him. There was and will only ever be one, RIP Khosrow."
"Rest in peace."
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