Wrestling's Glory Days - On December 26th 1983, in front of over 24,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, The Iron Sheik would defeat Bob Backlund when Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland threw in
![Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results](https://www.f4wonline.com/.image/t_share/MTk4NTA2MTE2NTA0NjI2NjI3/sheikymsg.jpg)
Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results
![38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion 38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion](https://external-preview.redd.it/oPSPq6s0de2-aBtBwVSTe6_C0avVhbWUegFj23xUdoY.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c61ed71cf367cd617f8374ffbf92b834debcbe2)
38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion
![Rasslin' History 101 on X: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / X Rasslin' History 101 on X: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbtMLKXXkAA2dpP.jpg)
Rasslin' History 101 on X: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / X
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![On this date in WWF history: Iron Sheik bridges the gap between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan - Cageside Seats On this date in WWF history: Iron Sheik bridges the gap between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan - Cageside Seats](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BPtYp7_OFQKvH72WNMHNBzz8OqE=/0x19:476x336/1200x800/filters:focal(0x19:476x336)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/931445/the-iron-sheik.jpg)