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- 26 Dec, 1983 The Iron Sheik Defeats Bob Backlund Bob Backlund's nearly six-year reign as WWF Heavyweight champion finally comes to an end at the same arena it started, Madison Square Garden in New York City, when he is defeated via submission by The Iron Sheik.
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He held the championship until 1983, where he lost it in a match against the Iron Sheik. Shortly after losing the title, Backlund left the WWF, but returned in 1992 and was in the 1993 Royal Rumble match for over an hour, a record held until the 2004 Royal Rumble.
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Jan 16, 2023 · Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Don Muraco & Mr. Fuji at 11:04 when Andre pinned Fuji by sitting on him. WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Buddy Rose via submission at 17:15 with the Crossface Chicken Wing. WWF @ South Kingston, RI – January 31, 1983.
All American Wrestling - 1/8/84: The Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) at 11:50 to win the title when Skaaland threw in the towel as Backlund was trapped in the Camel Clutch; moments prior to the finish, Backlund attempted his roll up into a bridge but was unable to keep it applied due ...
12/18/83: – WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) & Eddie Gilbert defeated Rene Goulet & Bob Bradley at 9:04 when Gilbert pinned Bradley with a three-quarter nelson ( 11/15/83; Allentown, PA) – Mike Rotundo pinned Jim Haley ( Championship Wrestling from Florida)
12/17/83 – featured WWF World Champion Bob Backlund as a guest of Victory Corner; featured the Jimmy Snuka vs. Tony Russo match from the 3/19/83 Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana pinned Bill Dixon with the flying forearm at 3:47 Ivan Koloff pinned Steve Lombardi at 2:16 with an elbow drop following a forearm smash to the back of the head
