The Sheik

Known as: The Sheik, The Sheik of Araby
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Sheik, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Edward George Farhat was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 7, 1926.

He died on January 18, 2003 at the age of 76.

He was a longtime promoter of Big Time Wrestling (Detroit).

The Sheik was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Television Era wing.

The Sheik Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Edward George Farhat
  • Ring Names
    • The Sheik ( September 8, 1954 - May 5, 1995)
    • The Sheik of Araby ( January 1, 1949 - June 23, 1961)
  • Born June 7, 1926
  • Died January 18, 2003 (aged 76)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Lansing, Michigan
  • Billed From
    • The Syrian Desert
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
  • Weight
    • 242 lbs (110 kg)
  • Nicknames The Original Sheik; The Arabian Madman
  • Notes He was a longtime promoter of Big Time Wrestling (Detroit).

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1949 - May 5, 1995)
    • Promoter ( July 1, 1964 - October 12, 1980)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW November 20, 1991 May 5, 1995
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight December 2, 1977 December 13, 1981
    Promotion International Championship WrestlingICW KY February 5, 1982 March 21, 1982
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 29, 1951 October 31, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC, Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW October 30, 1981 October 31, 1981
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF October 15, 1980 January 30, 1981
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA June 18, 1977 October 11, 1978
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS July 9, 1978 October 24, 1978
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA February 5, 1977 September 30, 1978
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC November 12, 1976 September 30, 1977
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS October 4, 1976 May 10, 1977
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW May 23, 1975 May 21, 1976
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight November 8, 1974 November 14, 1974
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF October 30, 1972 November 18, 1972
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA September 6, 1972 September 7, 1972
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF July 12, 1965 June 28, 1969
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC March 6, 1964 September 24, 1965
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS September 12, 1963 May 5, 1965
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA February 2, 1963 July 24, 1964
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC January 8, 1958 February 19, 1960
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC November 19, 1954 November 23, 1956

  • Images History

    Jan 1949
    Jan 1949

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel January 1, 1949 May 5, 1995

  • Finishers

    • Camel Clutch ( January 1, 1949 - May 5, 1995)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd - Single ( December 2, 1977 - December 13, 1981)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2010, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2011, Television Era

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship

    Big Time Wrestling

    • 12 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)

    Central States Wrestling

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version)

    Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling

    • 1 WWA World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship

    International Championship Wrestling

    • 2 ICW United States Heavyweight Championship

    International Wrestling Association (Montreal)

    • 3 IWA International Heavyweight Championship

    Japan Wrestling Association

    • 1 NWA United National Championship

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship

    World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Ohio Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
    • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Outstanding Performance Award (1978 – with Abdullah the Butcher & Tor Kamata)
    • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Exciting Award (1981 – with Mark Lewin)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
    • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1972)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Sheik & Sabu - Sabu ( November 20, 1991 - December 9, 1994)
    • Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik - Abdullah the Butcher ( December 21, 1974 - March 1, 1980)
  • Managers
  • Family

The Sheik Games Appearances (6)

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Wrestling Code
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Wrestle Kingdom 2
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Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
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Legends Of Wrestling 2
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Legends Of Wrestling
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Ecw Hardcore Revolution

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