The pro wrestling world received the grim news of the legendary Iron Sheik's passing just minutes ago. Since then, many stars have paid their respects to the Hall of Famer, including AEW star Samoa Joe.
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The Iron Sheik was a major player in WWE for decades. After retiring from the business and having his last match in 2007, he continued making sporadic appearances in the Stamford-based promotion. Sheik was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 by fellow legend and long-time adversary Sgt. Slaughter.
As confirmed by Bill Apter, Sheik's passing was unexpected, to say the least. A few minutes after the news broke out, AEW star Samoa Joe posted a photo of the legend on Twitter with a few heartfelt words.
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“'Love you forever, Bubba.'” Rest in power to the mighty Iron Sheik. My sincerest condolences to his family."
You can check out the original tweet here:
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The Hall of Famer's absence will undoubtedly be felt for years to come. We at Sportskeeda extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Which match do you think was the best one in the veteran's pro wrestling career? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Shubhajit Deb
Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.
A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.
Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.
If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.
Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.
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