Decades after reigning as one of the biggest wrestling superstars of the ’80s, the Iron Sheik gained a new kind of fame thanks to his comedic and frequently profane Twitter posts.
You can see more than 60 of the Iron Sheik’s best rock ‘n’ roll-related tweets below.
Born in Iran in 1942, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri followed up a gold medal-winning amateur wrestling career by becoming one of the WWE’s most dastardly villains. His America-hating Iron Sheik character was a frequent foil to heroes such as Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter.
In 2009 he joined Twitter and proved to be a natural on the site, using his promo-cutting ability to mock a wide variety of pop culture targets. Rock music was one of his favorite subjects, with Sheik frequently warping the lyrics of famous songs to include swear words, his famous catchphrases and a nonstop barrage of insults about his in-ring and apparent real-life enemy Hogan.
When he wasn’t calling somebody a jabroni (a wrestler who is in the ring only to lose and make other wrestlers look better) or telling everybody to go fuck themselves, Sheik would occasionally offer sincere praise for rock stars such as Freddie Mercury, Steely Dan and Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas. He’s also credited with putting an immediate end to a feud between Insane Clown Posse and Limp Bizkit.
After the Iron Sheik’s death on June 7 at the age of 81, rock star and fellow Twitter master Jason Isbell offered the wrestling legend the perfect tribute: “Goodbye, Sheik. You were no jabroni. You were the real.”
DESPARADO WHY DONT YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 6, 2023
I WANNA ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT AND GO FUCK YOURSELF EVERYDAY
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 18, 2021
I LOVE THE ROCK AND ROLL BUT THE FUCKING JUKEBOX BABY COST MORE THAN A DIME. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER JOAN JETT BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 19, 2022
IF YOU DONT LIKE THE STEELY DAN YOU CAN GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 26, 2021
STEELY DAN THE REAL
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 6, 2023
BON JOVI BUBBA YOU EMBARASS ME YOU DO THE HERE COMES THE SUN. NEXT TIME I SEE YOU HERE COMES THE SUPLEX ON YOUR FUCKING HEAD
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 22, 2021
I CAMEL CLUTCH JON BON JOVI IN A BED OF ROSES
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2021
JON BON JOVI BUBBA YOU ARE GOOD BUT WE ALL KNOW YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH.
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2021
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK AND ROLL AND BEATING THE FUCK OUT OF HULK HOGAN
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 23, 2022
IF YOU SEE A RED DOOR AND YOU WANT TO PAINT IT BLACK YOU CAN GO FUCK YOURSELF FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 21, 2023
WHEN I FEELING BLUE ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TAKE A LOOK AT YOU THEN I NOT SO BLUE BECAUSE HULK HOGAN I BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF YOU. FUCK THE GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 6, 2022
OBLA DI OBLA DA LIFE CAN GO FUCK ITSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 13, 2022
HERE. THERE. EVERYWHERE. GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 8, 2022
I PROVE IT ALL NIGHT JABRONI
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 15, 2023
HOW MANY ROAD MUST A MAN WALK DOWN
BEFORE YOU CALL HIM THE MAN?
HOW MANY SEA MUST THE JABRONI WHITE DOVE SAIL
BEFORE SHE SLEEP IN THE SAND?
HOW MANY TIME MUST THE RAISIN BALLS FLY
BEFORE THEY FOREVER BANNED?
THE ANSWER MY FRIEND IS GO FUCK YOURSELF
THE ANSWER IS GO FUCK YOURSELF— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 28, 2018
IF THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE AIR THAT NIGHT AND THE STARS WERE BRIGHT THAN FERNANDO YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH SHE WANTED TO HAVE THE SEX WITH YOU JABRONI
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 30, 2021
THE @bobdylan THE TIMES ARE A CHANGIN? OR THE TIMES ARE WORST THAN THE JABRONI HULK HOGAN? FUCK THE TIME
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) December 7, 2020
AS MY GUITAR GENTLY GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 5, 2017
HELLO @MickJagger IF YOU KNOW ITS ONLY THE ROCK AND THE ROLL BUT YOU LIKE IT THEN WHAT THE FUCK IS THE BIG DEAL?
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 27, 2021
HELLO @U2 IF YOU STILL HAVENT FOUND WHAT YOU LOOKING FOR ITS TIME TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING ELSE BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 24, 2021
HELLO @STYXtheBand IF YOU NEED TO ASK SOMEONE MORE THAN 3 TIMES TO COME SAIL AWAY WITH YOU THEN YOU CLEARLY DONT GET THE MESSAGE SHE DOESNT FUCKING WANT TO.
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 29, 2022
I LOVE THE SATURDAY NIGHT NOT SAME WAY LIKE THE ELTON JOHN BUT STILL IS OK
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 23, 2017
HELLO @rodstewart HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY TO GO FUCK YOURSELF?
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 12, 2015
"@pattonoswalt: The original title of Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonite" was "Come Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooon"" you said it perfect bubba
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) November 28, 2013
UNDER THE BRIDGE DOWNTOWN THAT’S WHERE I DREW SOME BLOOD WHEN I BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF THAT HOLLYWOOD BLONDE JABRONI HULK HOGAN
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 1, 2021
IT’S TIMES LIKE THESE I WANT TO SUPLEX ANYBODY THAT IS A JABRONI
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2021
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND IT WOULD TELL YOU TO GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 26, 2017
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 16, 2022
OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 16, 2021
RESPECT THE @bozscaggsmusic OTHERWISE I SUPLEX YOU
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 5, 2023
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN IS THE LEGEND OF THE EARTH
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 23, 2021
I LOVE THE UNCLE JOHN BAND BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 14, 2021
KID ROCK IRON SHEIK CLASS. STILL I CAN SUPLEX HIM BREAK HIS NECK BUT HAPPY HE IN THE HALL OF FAME
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 12, 2018
RESPECT THE PHISH OTHERWISE I SUPLEX YOU
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 7, 2023
IF YOU DONT LOVE THE DAVE GROHL GO FUCK YOURSELF.
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2021
IF YOU CANT RIDE THE SKATEBOARD AND DRINK THE OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRY COCKTAIL AND LISTEN TO THE FLEETWOOD MAC AT THE SAME TIME THEN WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?? #2020
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) December 16, 2020
PEARL JAM AND THE MOTLEY CREW BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP BEFORE I BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF BOTH OF YOU
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 6, 2022
NICKELBACK YOU FUCKING JABRONI NEVER EVER EVER FUCK WITH THE SLIPKNOT OR I BREAK YOUR FUCKING 5 CENT NECK
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 22, 2017
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS LETS JUST BE HONEST BUBBA. IN THE MICHAEL JACKSON SONG THE GIRL IS MINE THE GIRL WAS 100% PAULS.
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 27, 2022
Not even my birthday but this is high fucking praise! https://t.co/Y3NlfdR6HY
— Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) July 12, 2018
NO ROB THOMAS YOU CAN TAKE A FUCKING WALK https://t.co/dVpkiQDm5o
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) November 24, 2021
DAVID BOWIE DEAD HAVE BETTER MUSIC THAN EVERYBODY ALIVE. GOD BLESS HIM #GRAMMYs
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 13, 2017
I LOVE YOU BUBBA #FreddieMercury
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) November 24, 2019
RESPECT MY IRANIAN BROTHER THE FREDDIE MERCURY FOREVER. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY THE ROB THOMAS CLASS FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 8, 2018
BOWIE NO JABRONI
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 11, 2016
i sell out the Madison Square Garden everytime more than the Mick Jagger and the #121212concert when i beat the fuck out of the hulk hogan
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) December 13, 2012
EVERYTHING IS RADIOHEAD
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 5, 2022
i wish the jimi hendrix still alive so he can light his guitar and stick up the ass of the hulk hogan grandmother #teamsheikie
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 18, 2012
I NEVER FORGET I PARTY WITH MY FRIEND THE JERRY IN THE COW PALACE 1980 GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER #FareTheeWell pic.twitter.com/gXNFZz6YX5
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 3, 2015
MEATLOAF I LOVE YOU FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2022
HE LOVED THE WRESTLING. EDDIE VAN HALEN IT BREAK MY HEART YOU HAVE SO MUCH TALENT AND YOU HELP TO MAKE THE ROCK AND ROLL I MISS YOU FOREVER #RIPEDDYVANHALEN pic.twitter.com/1jJHGtGtHc
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 6, 2020
THE WALTER BECKER GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER #SteelyDan
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 3, 2017
GORDON LIGHTFOOT YOU CAME TO MAPLE LEAF GARDENS ONE TIME YOU WERE SO NICE TO THE LEGEND GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 2, 2023
RESPECT FOREVER TO THE REAL https://t.co/hJoWTLxNdx
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 23, 2018
TINA TURNER I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. THE SONG THE BEST IS TRUE FOR YOU. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER I LOVE YOU pic.twitter.com/jNptclnbry
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 24, 2023
GLEN FREY GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 18, 2016
EDDIE VAN HALEN I MISS YOU BUBBA #GRAMMYs
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 15, 2021
VINNIE PAUL GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 23, 2018
MALCOLM YOUNG BUBBA GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER THE AC DC THE REAL pic.twitter.com/U8xevCU6T0
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) November 18, 2017
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICK JAGGER I HOPE YOU HAVE THE COLD BEER FOR ME
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 26, 2017
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER THE RINGO STARR @ringostarrmusic OR THE AUSTIN ARIES UNCLE pic.twitter.com/STdcwLJmMd
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 7, 2018
MY FRIENDS ARE ALL GONE BUBBA. I MISS THEM ALL. THIS MAKE ME HAPPY AND SAD AND FUCK THE HULK HOGAN https://t.co/vuNBepP2ph
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/1666485935297421313
REST IN PEACE BUBBA MAKE THEM ALL HUMBLE IN HEAVEN
— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) June 7, 2023
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