Following his exit from WWE, Sabu returned to performing on the independent circuit for promotions, including Juggalo Championship Wrestling and Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling, performing in Mexico, ...

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 11, 2025 Born Terry Brunk in Staten Island, Brunk grew up in a wrestling family, and was trained by his uncle, Ed Farhat, better known as The Sheik. Farhat’s high-risk ...

Ed Farhat, known around the world as The Sheik, is one of those men, and for this he is recognized as a WWE Hall of Famer.

Sabu was trained by his uncle, The Sheik, Ed Farhat. The Sheik was the longtime promoter of the Detroit-based territory, Big Time Wrestling, and a pioneer of hardcore wrestling.

Born December 12, 1964, Sabu was trained for professional wrestling by his uncle, The Sheik (Ed Farhat). He began his wrestling career in 1985 and wrestled under the name Sabu the Elephant Boy.

Ed Farhat used his Lebanese background to become The Sheik, a character who was an Arab madman. It was another effective use of the scary, foreign heel.

Born Ed Farhat, The Sheik, grew up in Michigan and was a star high school football player. As a wrestler, his weapons included sharpened pencils and flying fireballs.