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PRO WRESTLING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Shaheen On The Growing Indy Wrestling Scene In Dubai | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Cultaholic

Aew, Wrestling Podcast, Wwe, Wrestling, Sports, Wwe Podcast, Sports & Recreation

4.7979 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2022

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Shaheen, the first Emirati wrestler to represent the United Arab Emirates overseas, discusses misconceptions about wrestling in Dubai and the growing local wrestling scene across the UAE.


Follow Shaheen on Instagram: instagram.com/shaheenofthesky

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0:00.0

The future is unpredictable at times that the Open University are the experts in

0:06.8

distance learning allowing you to fit study around your life. What's more you'll

0:12.3

have support from dedicated tutors every step of the way.

0:16.0

Now, suddenly your possibilities are open.

0:20.0

Search the Open University to find out more.

0:23.0

The Open University, the future is open. He is from Dubai United Arab Emirates. He is the flying High Night Live show here.

0:47.8

In the wake of W-E-S and all that went on there

0:51.4

and in the wake of a general desire to learn more about the scene in the United Arab Emirates.

0:58.3

I am joined by Mo, you may know as Shaheen, the firstmeretti wrestler to represent the UAE overseas.

1:05.9

He is here to talk to us a little bit more about what is really going on in Dubai and beyond.

1:11.0

Thanks for joining me today Shaheen. It's my absolute honor. Thank you so much.

1:15.3

Who was one of your first inspirations to break into the wrestling world?

1:19.2

Oh, so there are two main people that I am eternally thankful to mainly because their conversations resonated with me and we still talk to this day

1:30.4

One being Fergill also known as Finn Balder, whose energy is contagious, let me just say.

1:37.0

Second is Amy Dumas, also known as Leda, W legend and Hall of Famer.

1:43.8

So both interactions with those wrestlers

1:46.6

led me to travel to the UK to crash at my friend's place

1:50.0

to learn the craft.

1:51.5

I had the honor of training under Greg Birch who trained with Osprey and a few sessions with Tom Dawkins, also known as Karanwar, headed to the States. I scratched, I clawed, just to learn how to wrestle.

2:04.4

And I had the honor of also training under Simon Gosh and Matt Side out to name of you.

2:09.8

And during those wrestling trips, I met lots of wonderful dreamers along the way.

2:16.5

But those trips made me realize that I travel to water my plant, which in this scenario is wrestling.

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