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The Iron Sheik

Last seen WrestleMania 17, 1 Apr 2001
Same person, also:Col. Mustafa

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Workresults as booked
Current run1 Wwin in a row
Last five
LLWLW
oldest to latest
Title reigns2

Career timeline

win, above the lineloss, belowtitle reign
Undisputed WWE Championship · 26 Dec 1983 – 23 Jan 1984World Tag Team Championship (1971–2010) · 31 Mar 1985 – 17 Jun 19851 Apr 2001 · WrestleMania 17 · Win2 May 1987 · Saturday Night's Main Event XI · Loss29 Mar 1987 · WrestleMania 3 · Win14 Mar 1987 · Saturday Night's Main Event X · Loss4 Oct 1986 · Saturday Night's Main Event VII · Loss3 May 1986 · Saturday Night's Main Event VI · Loss7 Nov 1985 · The Wrestling Classic · Loss11 May 1985 · Saturday Night's Main Event I · Loss31 Mar 1985 · WrestleMania 1 · Win

Record

RosterSeason 43 PWLDCareer PWLD
Main roster00009360

Counted straight from the log. Draws include no contests. Main roster, developmental and crossover shows are never added together.

Record by event

WrestleMania3–03 matches
Other premium live events0–11 match
Weekly TV0–55 matches

Title history

World Tag Team Championship (1971–2010) as The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff
31 Mar 1985 – 17 Jun 198578
Undisputed WWE Championship
26 Dec 1983 – 23 Jan 198428

As billed

Work
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
258 lb (117 kg)
From
Tehran, Iran
Division
Men's

From the person's Wikipedia infobox; it may list several gimmicks.

Every match 9

DateShowResultMatchTime
1 Apr 2001WrestleMania 17WBattle royal · won it · Elimination3:50
2 May 1987Saturday Night's Main Event XI · main eventLwith Nikolai Volkoff vs The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk)4:45
29 Mar 1987WrestleMania 3Wwith Nikolai Volkoff vs The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) · DQ5:44
14 Mar 1987Saturday Night's Main Event X · main eventLvs Ricky Steamboat3:29
4 Oct 1986Saturday Night's Main Event VIILvs Roddy Piper0:43
3 May 1986Saturday Night's Main Event VI · main eventLwith Nikolai Volkoff vs The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) WWF Tag Team Championship9:10
7 Nov 1985The Wrestling ClassicLvs Junkyard Dog3:25
11 May 1985Saturday Night's Main Event ILwith George Steele & Nikolai Volkoff vs The U.S. Express (Barry Windham) & Mike Rotunda & Ricky Steamboat6:30
31 Mar 1985WrestleMania 1Wwith Nikolai Volkoff vs The U.S. Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo) WWF Tag Team Championship · new champion6:55