Wrestling icon The Iron Sheik dead at 81

WWE Hall of Famer and 1980s professional wrestling icon The Iron Sheik died Wednesday at the age of 81. His death was announced on his official Twitter account. No cause of death was given for the Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri. "Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling," the lengthy post began. "It is with great sadness that we share the ne