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Bob Backlund

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.


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Born:
Aug 14, 1949 In Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
53
First Appeared:
In the movie NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa 1980-08-03
Latest Project:
Movie RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101 2025
Known For
Filmography
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