The Shiek
Real Name
Edward George Farhat
Birthday
June 9, 1926
Hometown
Born in Lansing, Michigan
Williamston, Michigan
Height
5'11"
Weight
247 lbs
Marital Status
Married: Joyce
Trained by
Debut
1950
Previous Names
Sheik of Araby
Finishing Move(s)
Camel Clutch
Favorite Move(s)
Fireball
Blatant Choke
Gorilla Press Powerslam
Weapons
Notable Feuds
Cyclone Anaya
Hercules Anaya
Billy Red Lyons
Argentina Rocca
Dory Funk Sr.
Mil Mascaras
Tor Kamata
Killer Karl Kox
Joe Blanchard
Mike Debiase
Whipper Watson
Bert Ruby
Bill Miller
Danny Miller
The Beast
Super Destroyer
Joe Blanchard
Bobo Brazil
Buddy Rogers
Antonino Rocca
Fred Blassie
Harley Race
Johnny Valentine
Mil Mascaras
Abdulah The Butcher
Dusty Rhodes
Sweet Daddy Siki
Ben Justice
Chris Markoff
Killer Brooks
Mario Brito
Lou Klein
Chief Golden Hawk
TITLE HISTORY
NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (October ??, 1954);
(Illinois) Midwest Junior Heavyweight title defeating Bill Melby (????, 1957);
NWA (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (December 27, 1964);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (Febuary 6, 1965);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (October ??, 1967);
IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Gino Brito for vacant title (October 23, 1967);
NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (Febuary 21, 1969);
IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Carlos Rocha (May ??, 1972);
NWA (Japan) United National Heavyweight title defeating Seiji Sakaguchi (September 6, 1972);
NWA Hawaii Heavyweight title defeating Fred Curry (October 21, 1972);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (December 30, 1972);
WA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (January 27, 1973);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (July 21, 1973);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine
(September ??, 1973);
IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Alexis Smirnoff (????, 1974);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Tony Marino (March 16, 1974);
NWA (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title recognized as champion (July ??, 1974);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (July 5, 1975);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (May 15, 1976);
NWA (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title defeating Thunderbolt Patterson (December 26, 1976);
NWA (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobo Brazil (Febuary 27, 1977);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Gino Hernandez (April 2, 1977);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (October 22, 1978);
NWA (Chicago & Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Mighty Igor (May 3, 1980);
ICW (Poffo) United States Heavyweight title Awarded (????, 1981);
ICW (Poffo) United States Heavyweight title defeating Thunderbolt Patterson (????, 1982);
WWA (Japan) World Martial Arts Heavyweight title defeating Atsushi Ohnita (June 25, 1992);
OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Hall of Fame Inductee (2006)