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The Sheik

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    (1924-June 7, 1924)
    Birth name is Edward Farhat
    Wrestled for the NWA, WWF and several promotions all over the world
    Holder of numerous regional titles
    Uncle of Sabu

Why he might be annoying:

    Since his days as a wrestler were so long ago, many of the more recent fans have no idea who he is or about his legacy.
    Many confused him with The Iron Sheik, thinking they're the same person but they're different people.
    He seemed to never be able to have a match without being extremely violent.
    He had a stereotypical Arab gimmick and many hold him responsible for the clones that followed.
    His weapon of choice was usually just a jagged piece of wood.
    His other weapon was fire, which he would constantly breathe into his opponents' faces.
    He had a valet accompany him to the ring, called The Princess who he would hit, spit and literally kick out of the ring before his matches.
    For such a legendary and influential wrestler, his stint in the WWF was short-lived and very few even know about it.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an influential heel and many in the sport, including Bobby Heenan, regard him as the greatest heel of all-time.
    He's also an influential figure in hard-core wrestling, as he was wrestling with violence some 40 years before it became a regular fixture in wrestling.
    He introduced the use of fire in wrestling and it has been often duplicated.
    His lost-lasting feud with Abdullah the Butcher remains one of the most brutal feuds in the history of the sport.
    He trained many of today's top stars, including Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner.
    He was the first recipient of PWI's Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 1972.
    He's ranked #9 in Total Wrestling Magazine's 100 Greatest Heels of All-Time.
    He's in the Wrestling-Observer Hall of Fame.

Credit: Reo Rogerz


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 82 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 67.63% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 326 Votes: 68.40% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 344 Votes: 66.57% Annoying