Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 7, 1926
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 - Movies
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
as The Sheik (Manager)
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
as The Sheik
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
as The Sheik
I Like To Hurt People
as Self - The Sheik
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TWA Winter Challenge II
as The Sheik
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TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
as The Sheik
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