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The Sheik

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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.

Date: 04/26/2014
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Ross, Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Jim Duggan, Mick Foley, Bret Hart, Jimmy Hart, Seth Green, David Golshan, Todd W. Fulkerson, Jian Magen, Bruce Prichard, Josip Peruzović, Jerome Saganovich, Aurelian Smith Jr., Brian Yandrisovitz, James Ware, Larry Whistler

Khosrow Vaziri as Himself/The Iron Sheik in The Sheik Khosrow Vaziri

Jim Ross as Himself in The Sheik Jim Ross

Hulk Hogan as Himself in The Sheik Hulk Hogan

Dwayne Johnson as Himself in The Sheik Dwayne Johnson

Jack Black as  in The Sheik Jack Black

Jim Duggan as  in The Sheik Jim Duggan

Mick Foley as  in The Sheik Mick Foley

Bret Hart as  in The Sheik Bret Hart

Jimmy Hart as  in The Sheik Jimmy Hart

Seth Green as  in The Sheik Seth Green

David Golshan

Todd W. Fulkerson

Jian Magen

Bruce Prichard as  in The Sheik Bruce Prichard

Josip Peruzović as  in The Sheik Josip Peruzović

Jerome Saganovich as  in The Sheik Jerome Saganovich

Aurelian Smith Jr. as  in The Sheik Aurelian Smith Jr.

Brian Yandrisovitz as  in The Sheik Brian Yandrisovitz

James Ware as  in The Sheik James Ware

Larry Whistler as  in The Sheik Larry Whistler

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