Bob Backlund
Biography
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WWE WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1997
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
2002
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
2013
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2007
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
2007
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Bob Backlund
1993
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
2000
PWUSA Star Wars
as Bob Backlund
1985
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
as Bob Backlund
1985
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bob Backlund
1980
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
2013
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
2010
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2016
TV Appearances
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Bob Backlund
2021
Raw
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1993
WWE The Main Event
as Bob Backlund
1988
WWF The Main Event
as Mr. Backlund
1988
Raw
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWF Superstars
1986
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Bob Backlund
1975
WWE Old School
as Bob Backlund
1973
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Bob Backlund
1980
Raw
1993
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE Pay Per View
1985