Bob Backlund

Bob Backlund

Birth : 1949-08-14, Princeton, Minnesota, USA

History

Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.

Profile

Bob Backlund
Bob Backlund

Movies

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Bob Backlund
Pat Patterson and those who knew him best look back at his unlikely path to the top of sports-entertainment. From growing up a poor kid in Montreal, to finding fame in San Francisco and New York City and working side-by-side with Vince McMahon, Pat became the celebrated creative force behind some of the greatest moments and matches in WWE history.
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Bob Backlund
An interview with Trish Stratus, an interview with Lita, 23 matches of their most memorable matches between the year 2000 and their in-ring returns to WWE in 2018, a couple of non-wrestling segments on top, Trish’s Hall of Fame induction speech, and Lita’s Hall of Fame induction speech too!
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Bob Backlund
The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
Himself
Donald Trump, Mick Foley, Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Booker T, and Trish Stratus are celebrated for their contributions to the wrestling business as they are inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Bob Backlund
.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
In one of the most popular shows on WWE's on demand channel, panels that include WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Dusty Rhodes discuss the life and times of the legendary Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund.
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Bob Backlund
Stars from the world of comedy and wrestling take the stage and roast Sheiky-baby! It a no holds barred, uncensored night of hilarious and continuous routines. The special features disc examines the backstage happenings, the Scott Hall incident, and the aftermath of the Iron Sheik/Brian Blair fight. Everyone has heard of the vitriolic disruption of the evening's events. Now, you'll see the entire incident, including reactions after the event. Judge for yourself. Hosted by Bill Apter. Starring: Don Jamieson (of VH1’s That Metal Show), Bob Backlund, Brian Blair, Nikolai Volkoff, King Kong Bundy, Don Muraco, Mike Morse (seen on The Howard Stern Show), Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, Tom Brandi, King Kaluha, Jimmy Graham & Ryan Maher.
TNA Victory Road 2007
Bob Backlund
Victory Road (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on July 15, 2007 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Victory Road chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.
TNA Slammiversary 2007
Bob Backlund
Slammiversary (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which took place on June 17, 2007 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.[4] It was the fifth event under the Slammiversary chronology and marked the fifth anniversary of the promotion. Ten professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card.
TNA Lockdown 2007
Bob Backlund (Ringside)
TNA X-Division Title Elimination Steel Cage Match - Chris Sabin (c) vs. Alex Shelley vs. Jay Lethal vs. Shark Boy vs. Sonjay Dutt Steel Cage Match - Petey Williams vs. Robert Roode (w/Eric Young & Ms. Brooks) Steel Cage Match - Gail Kim vs. Jackie Moore Steel Cage Match (Special Referee: Bob Backlund) - Austin Starr vs. Senshi Blindfold Steel Cage Match - Chris Harris vs. James Storm Steel Cage Match - Christopher Daniels vs. Jerry Lynn NWA World Tag Team Title Electrified Steel Cage Match - The Latin American Exchange (Hernandez & Homicide) (w/Konnan) (c) vs. Team 3D (Brother Devon & Brother Ray) Ten Man Tag Team Lethal Lockdown Steel Cage Match (Special Enforcer: Harley Race) - Team Angle (Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Rhino, Samoa Joe & Sting) vs. Team Cage (Abyss, AJ Styles, Christian Cage, Scott Steiner & Tomko)
In the Land of Merry Misfits
Friar Chuck
A naive young man takes a wrong turn through a mystical tunnel and lands in a fable-like universe where he is forced to assist a whimsical group of misfits in their quest to capture "The Grail of Popularity."
TNA Destination X 2007
Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
On Sunday March 11, 2007 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presented the Destination X epic event live and exclusively on Pay-Per-View. That night TNA unveiled the newest innovation in professional wrestling the evolution of the dangerous scaffold match in the form of Elevation X . The event also saw Christian Cage defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Samoa Joe the first-ever collision between TNA juggernauts Kurt Angle and Scott Steiner plus the Last Rites showdown between Sting and Abyss!
TNA Against All Odds 2007
Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
Against All Odds (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 11, 2007 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Against All Odds chronology. Nine matches were featured on the event's card.
TNA Final Resolution 2007
Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
Final Resolution (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on January 14, 2007 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Final Resolution chronology. Seven matches were featured on the event's card.
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
For more than forty years, the WWE Championship has been one of the most prestigious titles in sports entertainment, History of the WWE Championship presents some of the greatest matches in the title's history. Volume two contains battles from the 90's, with bouts featuring Shawn Michaels, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, Mankind, and more.
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
The incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Himself
Before he was the idol of millions, before he was Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea was a fan with a dream. But even he couldn't imagine where that dream would lead. No one in sports-entertainment has had quite the ride that Hollywood Hulk Hogan has. For the past 18 years, he has been the single most recognizable person in all of the industry. And for the majority of his 25-year career, he has been on the short list of the game's elite, headlining wherever he went and creating a cultural movement called Hulkamania in the process. This is his story.
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Mr. Bob Backlund
Royal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT. It took place on January 23, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, which grants the winner a title shot at Wrestlemania. Featured matches on the undercard included a street fight match between Triple H and Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship, a Triple Threat match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and The New Age Outlaws versus The Acolytes for the WWF Tag Team Championship. This Royal Rumble was the first WWF pay-per-view event to air on terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, as Channel 4 had acquired the rights to broadcast World Wrestling Federation programming that year.
Battlarts Battle Fiction
Bob Backlund
Four wrestlers compete for in the B Cup Tournament, along with other exciting action from stars from across the globe.
WWE WrestleMania 13
Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
The Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWE Championship up for grabs. Bret "Hitman" Hart faces Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Submission Match with special guest referee Ken Shamrock. Mankind and Big Van Vader challenge Owen Hart & The British Bulldog for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley takes on Goldust and more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Mr. Bob Backlund
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Big Van Vader, and more compete in the over-the-top elimination match. The Undertaker battles Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the WWE Championship!
WWF Mega Matches '95
The biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation in awesome, non-stop, action packed mega matches.
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
Mr. Bob Backlund
All three titles will be on the line when WWE Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels team up to take on the Tag Team Champions. Bret Hart goes one on one with Jean Pierre-Lafitte. Razor Ramon faces Dean Douglas and much more!
WWE Brawl in the Family
Mr. Bob Backlund
Top WWE Superstars Brawl for it All!
WWE WrestleMania XI
Mr. Bob Backlund
WWF’s biggest night looms even larger with NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor battles Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event. WWF Champion Diesel faces Shawn Michaels. Bret "Hit Man" Hart takes on Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" match. The Undertaker and much more.
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
Mr. Bob Backlund
The superstars of WWE are back in action on the road to WrestleMania XI on The USA Network!
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Mr. Bob Backlund
The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match, with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWF Championship! Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog, and more compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Diesel battles Bret Hart with the WWF Championship on the line.
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Mr. Bob Backlund
Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was also the last Survivor Series to take place on the traditional Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving Eve date the show had always occupied since its inception. Two main event matches were held; in the first, Bob Backlund faced Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in a submission match. In the other main event, The Undertaker went up against Yokozuna in a casket match. The event also featured three elimination matches and two singles matches. Razor Ramon led The Bad Guys against Diesel's team of The Teamsters. Doink the Clown teamed with three midgets to form Clowns R' Us in a match against The Royal Family, composed of Jerry Lawler and three midgets. Lex Luger led Guts and Glory against the Million Dollar Corporation team, which was managed by Ted DiBiase.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
Its's a brawl in the family as Brothers-in-law battle it out in the lead-up to WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition!
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Himself
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The Undertaker battles Yokozuna in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship on the line. Plus, Razor Ramon, Bam Bam Bigelow, and much more!
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Himself
The Steel Cage stands as the ultimate battleground as Money Inc. and The Steiner Brothers try and settle the score before the biggest party of the summer!
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
Himself
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on April 11, 1993 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
WWE WrestleMania IX
Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the first WrestleMania event held outdoors. WrestleMania IX was built around two main storylines. The first was the seemingly unstoppable Yokozuna challenging Bret Hart for the WWF Championship, a right he earned by winning the 1993 Royal Rumble. The other major storyline was the return of Hulk Hogan, who had departed the WWF following WrestleMania VIII but returned to team with Brutus Beefcake against the WWF Tag Team Champions, Money Inc. Several reviewers have been critical of the event. The most frequent criticism has been related to the match between The Undertaker and Giant Gonzalez, Hulk Hogan's win, and the Roman togas worn by announcers. Both the pay-per-view buyrate and the attendance for the event dropped from the previous year's WrestleMania.
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Bob Backlund
See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Himself
Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event was a Royal Rumble match, a battle royal in which two wrestlers started the match in the ring; every two minutes, another wrestler joined. In total, thirty wrestlers competed to eliminate their competitors by throwing them over the top rope of the wrestling ring onto the arena floor. Bret Hart defends the WWF Championship against Razor Ramon. Shawn Michaels defends the Intercontinental Championship against former tag team partner Marty Jannetty.
UWF Beach Brawl
Bob Backlund
The crowning of the SportsChannel TV Champion Live on Pay Per View!
WWE WrestleMania VII
Writers' Production
WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on March 24, 1991 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The main event saw Hulk Hogan defeat Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship as part of a controversial storyline in which Sgt. Slaughter portrayed an Iraqi sympathizer during the United States' involvement in the Gulf War. Significant events in the undercard included The Undertaker's WrestleMania debut and the beginning of his renowned winning streak, as well as the final match of the original Hart Foundation, after which Bret "Hitman" Hart became primarily a singles wrestler.
WWE WrestleMania VII
Writer
WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on March 24, 1991 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The main event saw Hulk Hogan defeat Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship as part of a controversial storyline in which Sgt. Slaughter portrayed an Iraqi sympathizer during the United States' involvement in the Gulf War. Significant events in the undercard included The Undertaker's WrestleMania debut and the beginning of his renowned winning streak, as well as the final match of the original Hart Foundation, after which Bret "Hitman" Hart became primarily a singles wrestler.
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
Bob Backlund
Join Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valentine for a journey through time to relive the most exciting battles to take place inside a steel cage. Witness several action-packed Steel Cage Matches featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, and many more!
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Himself
The Biggest stars of the mat game converge in Boston to help The Muscular Dystrophy Association!
AWA StarCage
Bob Backlund
Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter, Greg Gagne & Verne Gagne vs. Mr. Saito & Nick Bockwinkel and The Road Warriors vs. Larry & Curt Hennig for the AWA World Tag Team Championship and much more!
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Bob Backlund
April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PWUSA Star Wars
Bob Backlund
February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Himself
The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection in the mid-1980s WWF. The main event featured The Fabulous Moolah defending the WWF Women's Championship against Wendi Richter. Richter pinned Moolah to win the Women's Championship. It was the only match of the event that was shown on national television. The entire event was recorded and shown on the Madison Square Garden network however.
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
Bob Backlund
WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Himself
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
Himself
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages… RF VIDEO has once again made history by putting together two of the biggest names in professional wrestling history in one incredible DVD. Not since chocolate met peanut butter has a combination been better and more enjoyable to the human condition. Two world heavyweight champions whose names transcend the sport. Who rise above the WWF/NWA civil war-like mentality of wrestling fandom. Bob Backlund. Terry Funk. Face Off Vol 7: Old School 101.