Rather, the statement is intended as praise in honor of “The Sheik” Ed Farhat, who died last Saturday in Williamstown, Mich., at the age of 76.

Edward George Farhat, known for generations of fans around the world as “The Sheik,” passed away on Jan. 18, 2003, in Williamston, Mich., 10 miles from where he had been born 76 years earlier ...

Ed Farhat, known around the world as The Sheik, is one of those men, and for this he is recognized as a WWE Hall of Famer.

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.

Farhat has been a promoter for several decades and is the son of Edward "The Sheik" Farhat Sr., one of the most heralded bad guy wrestlers ever to step foot in a ring. Edward Farhat Sr., who died ...

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 ...

Sabu was trained by his uncle, The Sheik, Ed Farhat. The Sheik was the longtime promoter of the Detroit-based territory, Big Time Wrestling, and a pioneer of hardcore wrestling.