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  1. 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 ...

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

    Bob Backlund: Bio. 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. The kid from Princeton, Minn., quickly became a fan favorite and the seventh WWE Champion in the company’s history at Madison Square Garden in 1978.

  3. 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...

  4. Bob Backlund vs. Johnny Rodz: Championship Wrestling, August 9, 1980. 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.

  5. He defeated Bret Hart at the 1994 Survivor Series to claim his second world title. Backlund was inducted into the WWE hall of Fame in 2013. Backlund was a two-time All-American for North Dakota State, placing first at the Division II NCAA tournament in 1971 and fifth in 1972.

  6. World Tag Team Champion. 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. BIOGRAPHY. As American as apple pie, Bob Backlund experienced success as both an adored hero and a loathed villain in a WWE career that...

  7. Mar 24, 2020 · A superior athlete that reigned over the World Wrestling Federation for nearly six years, Bob Backlund still stands as among WWE's greatest champions.

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