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.
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Khosrow Vaziri as Himself/The Iron Sheik
Jim Ross as Himself
Hulk Hogan as Himself
Dwayne Johnson as Himself
Jack Black as
Jim Duggan as
Mick Foley as
Bret Hart as
Jimmy Hart as
Seth Green as
David Golshan as
Todd W. Fulkerson as
Jian Magen as
Bruce Prichard as
Josip Peruzović as
Jerome Saganovich as
Aurelian Smith Jr. as
Brian Yandrisovitz as
James Ware as
Larry Whistler as
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