Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 7, 1926
Died
January 18, 2003 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Also Known As
- The Sheik
- The Original Sheik
- Edward Farhat
- The Sheik of Araby
- Edward George Farhat
Ed Farhat
Biography
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
2019
I Like To Hurt People
1985
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
2007
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
1994
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
1995
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TWA Winter Challenge II
1991
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TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
1991
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Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas
2014
