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Ed Farhat

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Also known as The Sheik, The Original Sheik

lutador profissional norte-americano

Film & TV

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name The Sheik. He is also one of the originators of what became the hardcore wrestling style, as the promoter of Big Time Wrestling, and the uncle of ECW wrestler Sabu. Farhat promoted his shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit and was the booker for Frank Tunney's shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto from 1971 to 1977.

Known for

  • Dark Side of the Ring — Self (Archival Footage)2019
  • Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas2014
  • Championship Wrestling from Hollywood2010
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2007 — The Sheik2007
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 — The Sheik (Manager)1995
  • FMW 6th Anniversary Show — The Sheik1995
  • ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994 — The Sheik1994
  • FMW 4th Anniversary Show: Origin — The Sheik1993
  • TWA Winter Challenge II — The Sheik1991
  • TWA Autumn Armageddon '91 — The Sheik1991

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ed
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lansing
Place of death
Williamston
Mass
115
Conflict
World War II
Image
The Sheik - 29 december 1975 - WRESTLING PROGRAM NORTH SIDE COLISEUM (cropped).jpg
Height
180
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date of birth
1926-06-07
date of death
2003-01-18
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Ed Farhat
start of work period
1950-00-00
different from
Edmond Farhat
Sources (3)

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Edward "Ed" George Farhat (Lansing, 9 de junho de 1924 - Williamston, 18 de janeiro de 2003) foi um lutador e manager de wrestling estadunidense, mais conhecido pelo seu ring name de The Sheik (ou The Original Sheik, para distinguir-se de Iron Sheik, lutador dos anos 80). A sua especialidade era o hardcore wrestling, onde ganhava a maioria das lutas disputadas. Ele é tio de Sabu e treinador do mesmo. Também treinou Rob Van Dam. Farhat era do tempo da WWWF, onde conquistou dois títulos norte-americanos. Faleceu em 2003, com 76 anos, vítima de parada do coração. Em 31 de março de 2007, foi introduzido no WWE Hall of Fame por Rob Van Dam e Sabu. Foi o criador do ataque Fireball.

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