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Bob Backlund

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Bob Backlund

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Credits
63 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 63

YearTitleRole
TBA RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101 Film Himself
2021 WWE's Most Wanted Treasures TV Bob Backlund (2 ep)
2021 My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson Film Bob Backlund
2019 Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals Film Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019 Headstrong Film Self
2016 WWE Battleground 2016 Film Bob Backlund (Manager)
2013 WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden Film Bob Backlund
2013 WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 Film Self
2012 WWE Main Event TV (5 ep)
2011 JCW Legends and Icons Film Bob Backlund
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Film Bob Backlund
2010 WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund Film
2008 Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik Film Bob Backlund
2007 TNA Victory Road 2007 Film Bob Backlund
2007 TNA Slammiversary 2007 Film Bob Backlund
2007 TNA Lockdown 2007 Film Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007 In the Land of Merry Misfits Film Friar Chuck
2007 TNA Destination X 2007 Film Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007 TNA Against All Odds 2007 Film Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007 TNA Final Resolution 2007 Film Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2006 WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship Film
2006 WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story Film
2005 The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s Film Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2002 Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules Film Himself
2000 WWE Royal Rumble 2000 Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1999 WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV (3 ep)
1998 Battlarts Battle Fiction Film Bob Backlund
1997 WWE WrestleMania 13 Film Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1996 WWE Royal Rumble 1996 Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 WWE Mega Matches '95 Film
1995 WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 Big Daddy Cool Diesel Film Bob Backlund
1995 WWE Brawl in the Family Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 WWE WrestleMania XI Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 WWE March to WrestleMania XI Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid Film Bob Backlund
1995 WWE Royal Rumble 1995 Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1994 WWE Survivor Series 1994 Film Mr. Bob Backlund
1994 WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 Film Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
1994 WWE Hall Of Fame 1994 Film Self
1994 WWE Royal Rumble 1994 Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE UK Rampage '93 Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE WrestleMania IX Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches Film Bob Backlund
1993 WWE Royal Rumble 1993 Film Bob Backlund
1993 Raw TV Mr. Bob Backlund (16 ep)
1991 UWF Beach Brawl Film Bob Backlund
1986 Inside the Steel Cage Film Bob Backlund
1986 WWF Superstars TV (1 ep)
1985 AWA Wrestling For a Cure Film Himself
1985 AWA StarCage Film Bob Backlund
1985 PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands Film Bob Backlund
1985 PWUSA Star Wars Film Bob Backlund
1984 WWE The Brawl to End it All Film Self
1983 WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 Film Bob Backlund
1980 WWE Showdown at Shea '80 Film Bob Backlund
1980 NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa Film Himself
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