Edward Farhat lived the American Dream. The 10th of 11 children born to Lebanese immigrants in East Lansing, Michigan, Farhat grew up to serve in World War II and reinvent himself as "The Sheik ...

2025 Ed Farhat used his Lebanese background to become The Sheik, a character who was an Arab madman. It was another effective use of the scary, foreign heel. Part of his gimmick involved having a ...

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 ...

Photo: Tom “Mo” Moschella/Icon Sportswire Sabu was trained by his uncle, The Sheik, Ed Farhat. The Sheik was the longtime promoter of the Detroit-based territory, Big Time Wrestling ...

"Sheik always and forever stood for blood and gore" - Dory Funk Jr. Edward Farhat was a wildman brawler who stabbed opponents with countless objects during a decorated, often-controversial in-ring ...