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.
Movie | RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101 | Himself | 2025 |
Movie | My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson | Bob Backlund | 2021-01-24 |
Series | WWE's Most Wanted Treasures | Bob Backlund | 2021-04-18 |
Movie | Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals | Bob Backlund | 2019-06-11 |
Movie | WWE Battleground 2016 | Bob Backlund (Manager) | 2016-07-24 |
Movie | WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 | Self | 2013-04-09 |
Movie | WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden | Bob Backlund | 2013-08-13 |
Movie | JCW Legends and Icons | 2011-12-08 | |
Movie | WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund | Unknown | 2010-08-24 |
Movie | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time | Bob Backlund | 2010-12-07 |
Movie | Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik | Bob Backlund | 2008-10-08 |
Movie | TNA Against All Odds 2007 | Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance) | 2007-02-11 |
Movie | TNA Destination X 2007 | Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside) | 2007-03-11 |
Movie | TNA Final Resolution 2007 | Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge) | 2007-01-14 |
Movie | TNA Lockdown 2007 | Bob Backlund (Ringside) | 2007-04-15 |
Movie | In the Land of Merry Misfits | Friar Chuck | 2007-04-01 |
Movie | TNA Slammiversary 2007 | Bob Backlund | 2007-06-17 |
Movie | TNA Victory Road 2007 | Bob Backlund | 2007-07-15 |
Movie | WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story | Unknown | 2006-06-20 |
Movie | WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship | Unknown | 2006-09-05 |
Movie | Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules | Himself | 2002-08-20 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2000 | Mr. Bob Backlund | 2000-01-23 |
Movie | Battlarts Battle Fiction | Bob Backlund | 1998-11-23 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 13 | Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager) | 1997-03-23 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1996 | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1996-01-21 |
Movie | WWE March to WrestleMania XI | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1995-03-26 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XI | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1995-04-02 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1995 | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1995-01-22 |
Movie | WWF Mega Matches '95 | 1995-12-01 | |
Movie | WWE Brawl in the Family | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1995-05-23 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings | Himself | 1995-12-17 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1995-09-24 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1994 | Bob Backlund | 1994-01-22 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1994 | Mr. Bob Backlund | 1994-11-23 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 | Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance) | 1994-11-20 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1993 | Bob Backlund | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches | Bob Backlund | 1993-03-01 |
Series | WWE Raw | Bob Backlund | 1993-01-11 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania IX | Bob Backlund | 1993-04-04 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 | Bob Backlund | 1993-08-22 |
Movie | WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 | Bob Backlund | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | UWF Beach Brawl | Bob Backlund | 1991-07-09 |
Series | WWF The Main Event | Mr. Backlund | 1988-02-05 |
Series | WWE The Main Event | Bob Backlund | 1988-02-05 |
Series | WWF Superstars Of Wrestling | Unknown | 1986-09-06 |
Movie | WWE's Inside the Steel Cage | Bob Backlund | 1986-12-11 |
Movie | PWUSA Star Wars | Bob Backlund | 1985-02-24 |
Movie | PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands | Bob Backlund | 1985-04-19 |
Movie | AWA Wrestling For a Cure | Himself | 1985-08-16 |
Movie | AWA StarCage | Bob Backlund | 1985-04-21 |
Movie | WWE The Brawl to End it All | Self | 1984-07-23 |
Movie | NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa | Himself | 1980-08-03 |
Movie | WWE Showdown at Shea '80 | Bob Backlund | 1980-08-09 |