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If we look at the Western wrestling world, professional wrestling has mostly been dominated by Christians and Jews. But even in the domination of Christians and Jewish wrestlers, some Muslim wrestlers have won the hearts of millions of fans. In this story, we will talk about the top 5 Muslim wrestlers in WWE history.
Top 5 Muslim WWE Wrestlers of All Time
V) MVP -
It is not known to most of the fan but MVP is originally a Muslim WWE wrestler. He was a Christian during his early days, but later he converted to Islam. He had been quite successful in WWE, having won the WWE United States Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship. However, it is believed that he is an atheist now.
IV) Mustafa Ali -
It can easily be understood from his name that Mustafa Ali is also a Muslim wrestler. He has his roots in both Pakistan and India. His real name is Adeel Alam and he is a practicing Muslim. He remained active in WWE for a long time and he was also a top star in TNA wrestling having won the TNA X Division Championship one time.
III) Antonio Inoki -
It may sound surprising to a lot of WWE fan but the late great WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki was actually a Muslim. He is a Japanese professional wrestling legend and has won multiple top championships from all over the world. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010. He converted to Islam from Buddhism in 1990. Inoki was a Shia Muslim.
II) The Iron Shiek -
One of the biggest legends in WWE history, Iranian professional wrestler Hossein Khosrow Ali Vazir is famously known as The Iron Shiek. He was a big WWE star during the early and mid 80s and he is considered one of the rivals of Hulk Hogan. He is also a former WWE World Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in class of 2005.
I) Sami Zayn -
Presently, one of the most famous professional wrestlers all around the world, Sami Zayn is a Muslim WWE Wrestler. He is a former three times WWE Intercontinental Champion and definitely one of the most influential names in professional wrestling today. No doubt he is the best Muslim wrestler to ever step foot into the ring.
