World Wrestling Federation

The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead

Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.

By Daniel E. Slotnik

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Endeavor and W.W.E. Said to Be Close to Deal Combining Fighting Leagues

A union of Endeavor’s U.F.C. combat league and World Wrestling Entertainment would increase the combined company’s leverage in negotiations with content distributors.

By Lauren Hirsch Benjamin Mullin and Brooks Barnes