At the loss of his eldest daughter, The Iron Sheik said, "It broke my heart ... Marissa was beautiful. She was very, very pretty. She was my eldest daughter. Now, she's gone," per Pro Wrestling Stories. The anguished father was so distraught, he planned to kill Reynolds. While still on trial, the Sheik entered the courtroom with a razor blade in his mouth, intending to murder Reynolds on the spot. The Sheik's own family stopped him. One of The Sheik's remaining daughters said, "You can't kill him 'cause they'll put you in prison! I lost my sister and don't want to lose my father" (via Pro Wrestling Stories).
Reynolds was sentenced to life in prison for the crime. In 2016, he died while behind bars. His cause of death was not disclosed.
The Iron Sheik died 20 years after his daughter's tragic murder, on June 7, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Caryl, two daughters, Tanya and Nikki; and a son-in-law, Eddie, according to ESPN. His death announcement on Twitter also says he had five grandchildren who he adored. One was named after Marissa.
