Ed Farhat
Edward George Farhat (* July 7, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan; † January 18, 2003 in Williamston, Michigan ), better known as The (Original ) Sheik, was an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent.
Farhat was one of the first wrestlers of the modern wrestling that began targeted various weapons and items in wrestling matches. He is therefore regarded as one of the early pioneers of the later hardcore wrestling genre.
This spectacular and bloody -figured style made him one of the biggest attractions audience of the 1950s and 1960s. The Wrestler Sabu is his nephew and was trained by him.
Career
Edward Farhat began his wrestling career in the 1950s. He was one of the first major villains than you started with the wrestling shows broadcast on television.
Ferhats trademark was initially a jagged piece of wood to represent his " favorite weapon". Later it was replaced by a sharpened carpenter's nail.
Ferhats ring character was involved in feud programs brutal and bloody represented and entered at the time also against the big names in the wrestling business. Antonino Rocca, Bobo Brazil, Buddy Rogers, Harley Race and Johnny Valentine were some of these. Ferhats ring character was designed primarily not on winning titles, but for violation of its counterparties.
Ferhat but was best known for his feud with Abdullah the Butcher program, which extended over several decades and promotions. Both were also the first big names of U.S. wrestling, the Japanese promotion Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling could have in the early 1990s.
Ferhat died on January 18, 2003 due to a heart attack. On 31 March 2007 he was introduced by his nephew Terry, his wife, and his former student Rob Van Dam in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Achievements
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2x WWWF United States Champion