WW”F” really knew how to play the ethnic angle. He had the whole arena basically wanting to kill him. He was great at his trade.Iran number 1, USA, hop pouie
From Wikipedia
He competed for a spot on Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[3][8] He then moved to the United States and became the assistant coach of two U.S. Olympic squads in the 1970s. In 1971, he was the Amateur Athletic Union Greco-Roman wrestling champion and gold medalist at 180.5 pounds (81.9 kg);[9] he later became assistant coach to the USA team for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
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That's awesome, I never knew that. Also from Wikipedia:
According to The Iron Sheik, Gagne had offered him $100,000 to break Hogan's leg during the match and return to the AWA with the WWF title,[17] though Gagne's son Greg Gagne has disputed this claim.[18][19]
I'd never heard that before either. XD