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.

Known For

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson 2021 ★ 9.0
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals 2019 ★ 9.0
WWE Battleground 2016 2016 ★ 5.5
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden 2013 ★ 9.2
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time 2010 ★ 8.3
TNA Against All Odds 2007 2007 ★ 8.8
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship 2006 ★ 10.0
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s 2005 ★ 7.8
WWE Royal Rumble 2000 2000 ★ 6.7
WWE WrestleMania 13 1997 ★ 7.5
WWE Royal Rumble 1996 1996 ★ 6.0
WWE WrestleMania XI 1995 ★ 6.5
Big Daddy Cool Diesel 1995 ★ 4.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1995 1995 ★ 7.1
WWE Survivor Series 1994 1994 ★ 7.3
WWE Royal Rumble 1994 1994 ★ 6.9
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers 1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993 1993 ★ 6.5
WWE WrestleMania IX 1993 ★ 6.1
WWF Superstars 1986 ★ 7.4
Inside the Steel Cage 1986
WWF Championship Wrestling 1980 ★ 6.0
WWF All-Star Wrestling 1975
WWE Old School 1973