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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.
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.
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.
Apr 3, 2022 · 10 Things Fans Should Know About Bob Backlund. There are only a handful of WWE stars that could be considered the face of the company in their given eras. Alongside names like Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, John Cena, and (arguably) Roman Reigns is Bob Backlund, who was WWE Champion in the late 1970s and early 1980s — just before WWE became a ...
Bob Backlund's official WWE Alumni profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Backlund was a television staple after arriving in WWE thanks to his boyish demeanor and superior talent, and on Feb. 20, 1978, he achieved what few before him had ever done and won the WWE ...
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.
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.
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.
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