how can the iron sheiks english be so bad after all these years in america?

Question

i mean hes been in america for at least 20 years, and u cant understand a word he sez most of the time. and i dont think it is an act cuz when i met him in person he talked the same way

to ryan c, yeah wrestling is fake and they are actors but they are not acting 24/7 365 days ayear, when he is caught on camera in during his everyday life he sounds the same.

Answer 1

My grandpa lived here for 50 years and had a very thick accent, it mostly depends on how you are raised and how much you understand english as a second language

Answer 2

Probably because he's lived a very secluded life. He doesn't really speak to anyone because most people hate him. He was the first world champion to be weirrey of an assassination attempt.

Answer 3

I've always wondered that myself, his English is pathetic. You would think after 20 years he'd get some sort of accent or better vocabulary, but I guess not.

Answer 4

He was deported yesterday ... (J/K) ... It's just the way it is I guess. Alot of people have lived and worked in the United States and for some reason, they don't speak English or they don't speak it well.

Answer 5

When you met him, maybe he talked like that on purpose? thats only a guess...

if not, then i agree with you.
you'd think he could pick up english, especially if a 2 year old baby can start talking then.

Answer 6

He must be incredibly stubborn. How else can you spend years of your life in different cities and cultures each day, and still sound like you're F.O.B.

Answer 7

let me explain. IT'S WRESTLING. Wrestling is fake. The people on it are actor's. Actor's FAKE accents. I hate to burst your bubble, but he isn't a sheik either.

Answer 8

is that the guy who drives ma taxi