A former pro wrestler who played a bombastic villain in the 1980’s has died.

Wrestling legend The Iron Sheik has died at 81.

Iranian born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri started his pro career using the “camel clutch” as his finishing move while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE.

There’s been no cause of death for the global superstar.