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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
TV
Raw
Mr. Bob Backlund
1993
TV
Raw
Bob Backlund
1993
TV
Raw
1993
TV
WWF Superstars
1986
TV
WWE Old School
Bob Backlund
1973
TV
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Bob Backlund
1975
TV
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Bob Backlund
2021
TV
WWF Championship Wrestling
Bob Backlund
1980
TV
WWE The Main Event
Bob Backlund
1988
Film
WWE WrestleMania IX
Bob Backlund
1993
Film
WWE WrestleMania 13
Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1997
Film
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Bob Backlund
2010
Film
WWE WrestleMania XI
Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
Film
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2005
TV
WWF The Main Event
Mr. Backlund
1988
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Mr. Bob Backlund
1996
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Mr. Bob Backlund
2000
Film
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Himself
2002
Film
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019
Filmography
2021TVWWE's Most Wanted Treasuresas Bob Backlund2021FilmMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Pattersonas Bob Backlund2019FilmTrish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivalsas Bob Backlund (archive footage)2016FilmWWE Battleground 2016as Bob Backlund (Manager)2013FilmWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Gardenas Bob Backlund2013FilmWWE Hall Of Fame 2013as Self2011FilmJCW Legends and Icons2010FilmWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Timeas Bob Backlund2010FilmWWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund2008FilmRing Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheikas Bob Backlund2007FilmTNA Victory Road 2007as Bob Backlund2007FilmTNA Slammiversary 2007as Bob Backlund2007FilmTNA Lockdown 2007as Bob Backlund (Ringside)2007FilmIn the Land of Merry Misfitsas Friar Chuck2007FilmTNA Destination X 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)2007FilmTNA Against All Odds 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)2007FilmTNA Final Resolution 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)2006FilmWWE: The History Of The WWE Championship2006FilmWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story2005FilmThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sas Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)2002FilmHollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rulesas Himself2000FilmWWE Royal Rumble 2000as Mr. Bob Backlund1998FilmBattlarts Battle Fictionas Bob Backlund1997FilmWWE WrestleMania 13as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)1996FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1996as Mr. Bob Backlund1995FilmWWE Mega Matches '951995FilmWWE In Your House 3: Triple Headeras Mr. Bob Backlund1995FilmBig Daddy Cool Dieselas Bob Backlund1995FilmWWE Brawl in the Familyas Mr. Bob Backlund1995FilmWWE WrestleMania XIas Mr. Bob Backlund1995FilmWWE March to WrestleMania XIas Mr. Bob Backlund1995FilmShawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kidas Bob Backlund1995FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1995as Mr. Bob Backlund1994FilmWWE Survivor Series 1994as Mr. Bob Backlund1994FilmWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)1994FilmWWE Hall Of Fame 1994as Self1994FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1994as Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993as Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammersas Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE U.K. Rampage 1993as Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE UK Rampage '93as Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE WrestleMania IXas Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE Wrestling Grudge Matchesas Bob Backlund1993FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1993as Bob Backlund1993TVRawas Mr. Bob Backlund1991FilmUWF Beach Brawlas Bob Backlund1988TVWWE The Main Eventas Bob Backlund1988TVWWF The Main Eventas Mr. Backlund1986FilmInside the Steel Cageas Bob Backlund1986TVWWF Superstars1985FilmAWA Wrestling For a Cureas Himself1985FilmAWA StarCageas Bob Backlund1985FilmPWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlandsas Bob Backlund1985FilmPWUSA Star Warsas Bob Backlund1984FilmWWE The Brawl to End it Allas Self1983FilmWWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983as Bob Backlund1980FilmWWE Showdown at Shea '80as Bob Backlund1980FilmNWA The Last Tangle in Tampaas Himself1980TVWWF Championship Wrestlingas Bob Backlund1975TVWWF All-Star Wrestlingas Bob Backlund1973TVWWE Old Schoolas Bob Backlund—FilmRFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101as Himself