The Sheik
26/04/2014
When Khosrow Vaziri became the World Wrestling Federations Iron Sheik and camel-clutched his way to fame in the 1980s, he achieved the American Dream by personifying a foreign villain. Losing his world championship belt to Hulk Hogan became a defining moment in professional wrestling. These days, the Sheiks smackdowns are on Twitter, where hes gained a new following. Once an Olympic hopeful, bodyguard to Irans Shah and pop culture icon, we witness Vaziri struggling with addiction and despair as a family man. But with the help of Torontos Magen brothers, the Sheik begins a road to redemption and renewed status as a public figure. Showcasing his powerful past and at times painful present, this is an insightful look at one of wrestlings biggest stars, but also a powerful story of personal sacrifice that, in the Sheiks own words, will make you humble.
Movie Information
Khosrow Vaziri
as Himself/The Iron Sheik
Jim Ross
as Himself
Hulk Hogan
as Himself
Dwayne Johnson
as Himself
Jack Black
as
Jim Duggan
as
Mick Foley
as
Bret Hart
as
Jimmy Hart
as
Seth Green
as
David Golshan
as
Todd W. Fulkerson
as
Jian Magen
as
Bruce Prichard
as
Josip Peruzović
as
Jerome Saganovich
as
Aurelian Smith Jr.
as
Brian Yandrisovitz
as
James Ware
as
Larry Whistler
as
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