Acting
Ed Farhat
1926-2003
Known for I Like To Hurt People, WWE Hall of Fame 2007, ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994.
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Born06/07/1926
Died01/18/2003
AgeDied at 76
BirthplaceLansing, Michigan, United States
DepartmentActing
Also known asThe Sheik, The Original Sheik, Edward Farhat, The Sheik of Araby, Edward George 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.
