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Oct 2, 2022 · On a recent episode of “The Kurt Angle Show,” Kurt Angle recalled a hilarious infamous segment that he believes ultimately led to Backlund being taken off TV. The segment happened on the March ...
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. His 2,135-day reign is recognized as the ...
Apr 22, 2023 · While the death was officially ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office, it would later officially be announced that Gagne would not be criminally charged as a result of the death as, because of Gagne’s dementia, he lacked the mental capacity necessary to have intended to harm Gutmann.
Apr 28, 2015 · It was later revealed that Gagne was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia after an incident in a Minnesota nursing home where he tossed his roommate, breaking the man's hip and eventually causing his death.
Mar 25, 2018 · Bob Backlund, the scrappy, clean-cut All-American boy who defeated Superstar Billy Graham to become the WWWF heavyweight champion in 1978, is now 68 years old and a longtime resident of...
Gagne was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease [24] (or possibly chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused by a lifetime of head injuries) [25] and had been living in the memory-loss section of a Bloomington, Minnesota health care facility. [24]
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.
May 7, 2015 · Bob Backlund Interrupts Verne Gagne's Eulogy. Last month, we heard the unfortunate news of legendary wrestler and promoted Verne Gagne passing away at 89. He's widely considered among the most...
May 11, 2015 · Bob DID NOT cut a heel promo, or anything resembling that, at Verne's funeral. I'm not sure who came up with that story, but it is not accurate. According to Bob, here's what actually happened.
In 1978, Backlund defeated "Superstar" Billy Graham at a sold out Madison Square Garden show to win the WWF title. 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.
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