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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.
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 Championship by defeating the flamboyant “Superstar” Billy Graham.
Mar 27, 2023 · Bob Backlund faced countless quality opponents during his almost six-year WWF championship run. Seen here pictured with Vince McMahon Sr. and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race.
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.
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.
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.
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund (born August 14, 1949) [2] [3] is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time...
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.
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.
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