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Bob Backlund. Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1949) is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, where he held the WWWF/WWF Championship on two occasions.
Inspired by loudmouthed talk show hosts and his own personal ideologies, Bob Backlund became Mr. Backlund, a bowtie-wearing, dictionary-wielding madman who enraged the WWE Universe by pointing out their own failings.
Jesse Ventura discusses his matches with Bob Backlund for the WWF Championship. Full Shoot Interview http://TitleMatchNetwork.com 💥 Thank you for 2.29M su...
Mar 27, 2023 · Bob Backlund, Last Of The Old Schoolers Before Rasslin’ Went Mainstream. The career of Bob Backlund spanned over 30 years and saw him become a hero to numerous fans across the globe. He always represented wrestling with dignity, honor and held the sport in the highest regard.
Mar 24, 2020 · Bob Backlund, the talented former N.C.A.A. wrestling champion, was personally selected by Vincent J. McMahon to fill the void left when his longtime titleholder Bruno Sammartino made the decision that he no longer wanted to carry the WWWF championship.
Full wrestling profile of Bob Backlund, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Bob Backlund: Bio. As American as apple pie, Bob Backlund experienced success as both an adored hero and a loathed villain in a WWE career that spanned across three decades. The kid from Princeton, Minn., quickly became a fan favorite and the seventh WWE Champion in the company’s history at Madison Square Garden in 1978.
Watch this video playlist that demonstrates Bob Backlund's stunning evolution from beloved WWE Champion of the '70s and '80s, and into an uncontrollable bowtie-clad madman in the '90s.
As WWF champion, he has the longest reign of any world champion of the modern era at 2135 days. Backlund stopped wrestling full-time in 1984, but returned once again to the WWE in 1993. He defeated Bret Hart at the 1994 Survivor Series to claim his second world title.
As American as apple pie, Bob Backlund experienced success as both an adored hero and a loathed villain in a WWE career that spanned across three decades.
