Bob Backlund
Born
14 August 1949 (76)
Place of Birth
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Also known as
Bob Backlund, Mr. Backlund
Biography
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 ...
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.
Filmography (40)
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
WWE Battleground 2016
2016
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2010
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
2008
TNA Victory Road 2007
2007
TNA Slammiversary 2007
2007
TNA Lockdown 2007
2007
In the Land of Merry Misfits
2007
TNA Destination X 2007
2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007
2007
TNA Final Resolution 2007
2007
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
Battlarts Battle Fiction
1998
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
1995
WWE Brawl in the Family
1995
WWE WrestleMania XI
1995
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
1995
Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
1993