WWE legend 'The Iron Sheik' dead at 81: Family pay tribute to American-Iranian icon who 'transcended the sport' to become a global superstar
- The WWE legend, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, was born in Iran in 1942
- He competed on Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team at the 1968 Summer Games
Confirming the news on Twitter, his family paid tribute to 'a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling.' A cause of death has not been released.