The Iron Sheik meme phenomenon stems from the real-life personality of Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, a legendary WWF wrestler known for his intense heel persona. While he was a massive star in the 1980s, his internet fame skyrocketed in the late 2000s and 2010s thanks to his aggressive, CAPS-LOCK heavy Twitter presence and hilarious, profanity-laced shoot interviews. The memes typically revolve around his legendary hatred for Hulk Hogan and his signature catchphrase 'I make him humble.' Users utilize this template to express intense disdain for a subject or to humorously threaten to humble someone in the most authentic and explosive 'Sheik' style possible.