Rare footage of the Sheik's MLG debut in Sept 1964 taking on Erich Froelich. This was his first run in Toronto and he departs after a main event run vs Johnny Valentine in early 1965. He returns in 1969 to begin his multi year run in Toronto. This is from our MLG Film
-AC
'The Sheik, another newcomer, won the second match when he forced Eric Froehlich to concede to a backbreaker. The Sheik comes into the ring wearing a red burnoose and light blue jacket.
On his shoes he has a pictured scimitar and on his trunks an emblem of a camel.'
Globe Sept 18 1964
