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“But Uncle Sheiky was always so kind, and he was always so loving, and he was always so supportive, not only of my dad, but of our family. And he was a mentor to so many in the pro wrestling world, and he was a true legend in every sense of the word.
“So Uncle Sheiky, we love you, we miss you, we thank you. Rest in power, my friend.
“And to the entire family, again, our love, our support, our strength, and our condolences to you all. We’re thinking of you during this tough time.
“And to the entire pro wrestling world, let’s raise a glass to the Iron Sheik. To his legacy, to his life, and to the impact that he had on so many of us. Cheers, Uncle Sheiky. We love >
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Iron Sheik was a huge influence on both Brian Myers & Matt Cardona, and they had a chance to meet him & thank him for >
“I’m not really sure how to put this into words, but today is a very sad day for the wrestling community. I got to meet The Iron Sheik a few times in my life, and every time I did, he was so kind, so generous, so funny, and so supportive.
“He was a true legend in every sense of the word, and he was a huge influence on both myself and Matt Cardona.
“When we were kids, and we wanted to be pro wrestlers, we would watch these videos of The Iron Sheik, and we would be in awe of him. We’d be like, ‘Wow, this guy is the coolest guy in the world. He’s the toughest guy in the world. He’s the most badass guy in the world.’ And we wanted to be like him.
“And then, when we finally got into the wrestling business, and we had a chance to meet him, we were like, ‘Oh my God, this is The Iron Sheik.’ And he was just as cool, and just as tough, and just as badass, and just as kind, and just as generous, and just as supportive as we’d always hoped he would be.
“So, I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, Iron Sheik. Thank you for everything you did for us. Thank you for everything you did for the wrestling business. Thank you for being a true legend, and a true hero, and a true icon.
“We love you, we miss you, and we’ll never forget you. Rest in power, my >
Rest in peace, Iron Sheik. You’ll never be >