13 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: The Original Sheik
1. Sabu’s Statement On Funerals Is Chilling
Every Sabu appearance on this episode of 'Dark Side Of The Ring' could be considered chilling. It's unclear exactly when his sit-down comments were filmed, but they proved poignant and reflective on life and death so soon after the man has passed away himself. Near the end of the episode, the ECW great spoke about missing his uncle's funeral in 2003 because he was still travelling across the globe.
"Funerals are just to show people who are still alive that you care. The person that died knows you cared". That's deep. Forgive yourself if you get emotional when Sabu starts to shed tears in front of VICE's cameras himself. He became visibly cut up when recounting Goldberg clueing him in about Sheik's death, speaking to family members about it, then having to pick up the pieces once he got home.
Sabu had a reputation for being outrageous, violent, self-destructive and mysterious, but there was a human being beneath all of the wrestling stuff, and he dearly loved his uncle. As aforementioned, The Sheik treated Sabu like the son he never had, and his willingness to train the youngster gave Sabu some purpose in life. He'd never forget that, and he just hoped he made his uncle proud.
VICE's show dropping so soon after sad news about Sabu passing on was just one of those coincidental things that happen from time to time. Even so, it's heartbreaking that he was tasked with recalling Sheik's demise on tape, then that footage wasn't officially released until he'd died too.
That isn't VICE's fault by any means. It's just chilling.
What did you think of VICE's episode on The Original Sheik? For more Dark Side Of The Ring and WWE, check out 10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Billy Jack Haynes and 8 Things We Learned From Pat McAfee On Stephanie McMahon's WWE Show!