The Sheik (Ed Farhat) was one of the greatest villains in pro wrestling history and his nephew, Sabu, one of the greatest innovators. Both of The Sheik’s sons were involved in professional wrestling in some capacity too.
THE SHEIK STORIES
- Apr. 20, 2024: The Sheik and Big Time Wrestling celebrated by The Detroit History Podcast
- May 22, 2023: Rowell is back with a Sheik compilation
- Apr. 28, 2022: Guest column: My book on The Sheik secures his legacy
- Mar. 24, 2022: I was there the night The Sheik bit a fan!
- Feb. 14, 2022: Rowell’s book on ‘The Sheik’ is a friend’s remembrance
- Mar. 22, 2021: Sheik’s son, Captain Ed George, dead at age 71
- Oct. 2, 2020: Tom Farhat, The Sheik’s youngest son, dies
- April 24, 2013: Producer attempting to document Detroit’s wrestling history
- Feb. 6, 2011: Joe E. Legend column: My first wrestling show! Bobo vs The Sheik!
- Nov. 27, 2010: Koloff, Road Warriors, Sheik, Bruiser, Lawler headline PWHF Class of 2011
- June 8, 2010: New Sheik DVD too short, needs much more
- March 3, 2010: New Sheik DVD to show Detroit impact, legacy
SABU STORIES
- Nov. 5, 2021: Sabu says he’s done
- June 23, 2021: ‘Super Genie’ Melissa Coates passes away
- Mar. 31, 2021: Time to get hardcore with the Sabu autobiography!
- Aug. 17, 2009: Sabu dishes the dirt in YouShoot DVD
- July 3, 2006: Sabu & Rob Van Dam busted
- Dec. 14, 2004: Sabu tribute a star-studded success
- Dec. 9, 2004: Top talent support Sabu
- Sep. 8, 2003: Sabu competes through pain
- June 12, 2000: Sabu pumps up Stampede Wrestling show
- Feb. 11, 2000: Sabu’s departure downplayed by Styles, RVD
