Ed 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.

Known For

Dark Side of the Ring

ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

I Like To Hurt People

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

All Movies (7)

• Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas2014
• WWE Hall of Fame 20072007 · as The Sheik
• WCW Halloween Havoc 19951995 · as The Sheik (Manager)
• ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 19941994 · as The Sheik
• TWA Autumn Armageddon '911991 · as The Sheik
• TWA Winter Challenge II1991 · as The Sheik
• I Like To Hurt People1985 · as Self - The Sheik

All TV Shows (2)

• Dark Side of the Ring2019 · as Self (Archival Footage)
• Championship Wrestling from Hollywood2010