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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_BacklundBob Backlund - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.wwe.com › classics › wherearetheynowWhere Are They Now? Bob Backlund | WWE

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   Learn about the life and career of Bob Backlund, a former WWE Champion who also became Mr. Backlund, a bowtie-wearing madman who challenged fans to recite U.S. presidents. Find out how he started wrestling, who he faced in the ring, and what he does now.

4. prowrestlingstories.com › bob-backlundBob Backlund – Humble Beginnings to Championship Gold

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   Mar 27, 2023 · Learn how Bob Backlund rose from homelessness and obscurity to become the WWWF/WWF World Champion for almost six years, facing legends like Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, and Ric Flair. Discover his transformation from the "All-American Boy" to the "Mr. Backlund" heel character in the '90s.

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6. www.wwe.com › superstars › bob-backlundBob Backlund | WWE

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   Learn about Bob Backlund's WWE career, from his first championship reign in 1978 to his second in 1994, and his transformation from hero to villain. Find out his signature move, height, weight, hometown and more.

7. www.foxsports.com › wwe › bob-backlund-superstar-bioBob Backlund Bio Information - WWE | FOX Sports

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   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.

8. prowrestling.fandom.com › wiki › Bob_BacklundBob Backlund | Pro Wrestling | Fandom

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   Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund (August 14, 1949) is an American professional wrestler and actor with an in ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he went on to become a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. His two reigns combined give make him the third longest reigning WWE Champion of all...

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   When did Bob Backlund lose the WWE Championship?

   • On Dec. 26, 1983, Bob Backlund lost the WWE Championship to The Iron Sheik when Backlund's manager, WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Skaaland, threw in the towel to end the match. Weeks later, Sheik would lose the title to Hulk Hogan, ushering in a new era in World Wrestling Entertainment.

   Where Are They Now? Bob Backlund | WWE

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   Who is Bob Backlund?

   • After many references to Bob Backlund were made by Kevin Nash, he officially debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in January 2007, at the Final Resolution pay-per-view, judging the finals of the Paparazzi Championship Series (PCS) between Alex Shelley and Austin Starr.

   Bob Backlund - Wikipedia

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   How long did Bob Backlund last?

   • When it came to the eventual dethroning of Bob Backlund in December 1983, the Iron Sheik is certainly proud of having been the man to do it, even if in the history books, he is considered a transitional champion who held the title for only 28 days (similar to Ivan Koloffs’s 21 days, and Stan Stasiak’s nine days).

   Bob Backlund – Humble Beginnings to Championship Gold

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   What happened to Mister Backlund?

   • After losing a highly-anticipated WWE Championship opportunity against Bret Hart, Backlund snapped and became Mister Backlund, a bowtie-wearing, dictionary-toting madman who enraged the WWE Universe. He assaulted WWE personalities with the Crossface Chickenwing, including Skaaland, who Backlund blamed for his title loss 10 years prior.

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   Who owns Backlund energy?

   • As the owner and operator of Backlund Energy, the former WWE Champion runs a company that delivers heating oil to homes throughout central Connecticut. In fact, Backlund personally delivers the oil himself, working long hours to please his many customers.

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   When did Bob Backlund win the WWF title?

   • While World Wrestling Entertainment officially recognizes Bob Backlund's first WWWF/WWF Title reign to be from February 20, 1978 until December 26, 1983 there is at least one instance where Backlund was defeated in the ring for the title and one instance where the title was “held up” after a match.

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10. nwhof.org › hall_of_fame › bio_by_nameBob Backlund - National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

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    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.