Ed Farhat
June 7, 1926 (98 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2007 ·WWE Hall of Fame 2007as The Sheik
- 1995 ·WCW Halloween Havoc 1995as The Sheik (Manager)
- 1994 ·ECW The Night the Line Was Crossedas The Sheik
- 1991 ·TWA Autumn Armageddon '91as The Sheik
- 1991 ·TWA Winter Challenge IIas The Sheik
- 1985 ·I Like To Hurt Peopleas Self - The Sheik