Ed Farhat

Acting

Ed Farhat

Born 1926-06-07 · Lansing, Michigan, United States

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.

Acting credits

ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994 poster
5.0

Terry Funk puts the ECW Heavyweight Championship on the line against Shane Douglas and Sabu in a legendary 3-Way Dance. There are no rules when The Public Enemy takes on The Bruise Brothers. The Sandman and "The Ironman" Tommy Cairo battle Rockin' Rebel and The Pitbull in a Double Dog Collar Chain Tag Team Match. Plus, Kevin Sullivan, 911, and many more are in action!

ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994

1994

FMW 4th Anniversary Show: Origin poster
NR

FMW 4th Anniversary Show: Origin was a professional wrestling event produced by Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW). The event took place on May 5, 1993 at the Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. This was the fourth edition of the company's flagship event Anniversary Show, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the company.

FMW 4th Anniversary Show: Origin

1993

No artwork available
NR

The biggest superstars in professional wrestling collide at The Original Sports Bar in Philly!

TWA Autumn Armageddon '91

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 poster
7.0

The Giant battles Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. "Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on Lex Luger. Sting & Ric Flair face Brian Pillman & Arn Anderson. Plus, Sabu, Lex Luger, and more.

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

1995

FMW 6th Anniversary Show poster
NR

FMW 6th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling event produced by Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), taking place on May 5, 1995 at the Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. This was the sixth edition of the company's flagship event Anniversary Show, commemorating the sixth anniversary of the company and the third consecutive and fourth overall edition of Anniversary Show at Kawasaki Stadium.

FMW 6th Anniversary Show

1995

WWE Hall of Fame 2007 poster
8.6

The class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23 weekend. Inductees include Nick Bockwinkel, The Wild Samoans, The Sheik, Mr. Fuji, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Mr. Perfect, and Dusty Rhodes.

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

2007

No artwork available
NR

The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance presents it's second 'Winter Challenge' event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

TWA Winter Challenge II

1991

I Like To Hurt People poster
6.4

A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.

I Like To Hurt People

1985

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NR

A documentary spanning the decades of wrestling in the metro Detroit area from the 1950s through today with interviews and segments with the legends and greats of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas

2014