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
Acting History
2021
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures as Bob Backlund
2021My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson as Bob Backlund
2019Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2016WWE Battleground 2016 as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2013WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden as Bob Backlund
2013WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 as Self
2011JCW Legends and Icons
2010WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time as Bob Backlund
2010WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2008Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik as Bob Backlund
2007TNA Victory Road 2007 as Bob Backlund
2007TNA Slammiversary 2007 as Bob Backlund
2007TNA Lockdown 2007 as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007In the Land of Merry Misfits as Friar Chuck
2007TNA Destination X 2007 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007TNA Against All Odds 2007 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007TNA Final Resolution 2007 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2006WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2005The Greatest Stars of the 80's as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2002Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules as Himself
2000WWE Royal Rumble 2000 as Mr. Bob Backlund
1998Battlarts Battle Fiction as Bob Backlund
1997WWE WrestleMania 13 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1996WWE Royal Rumble 1996 as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995WWF Mega Matches '95
1995WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995Big Daddy Cool Diesel as Bob Backlund
1995WWE Brawl in the Family as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995WWE WrestleMania XI as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995WWE March to WrestleMania XI as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid as Bob Backlund
1995WWE Royal Rumble 1995 as Mr. Bob Backlund
1994WWE Survivor Series 1994 as Mr. Bob Backlund
1994WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
1994WWE Hall Of Fame 1994 as Self
1994WWE Royal Rumble 1994 as Bob Backlund
1993WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 as Bob Backlund
1993Invasion of the Bodyslammers as Bob Backlund
1993WWE UK Rampage '93 as Bob Backlund
1993WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 as Bob Backlund
1993WWE WrestleMania IX as Bob Backlund
1993WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches as Bob Backlund
1993WWE Royal Rumble 1993 as Bob Backlund
1993Raw as Mr. Bob Backlund
1993Raw as Bob Backlund
1991UWF Beach Brawl as Bob Backlund
1988WWE The Main Event as Bob Backlund
1988WWF The Main Event as Mr. Backlund
1986Inside the Steel Cage as Bob Backlund
1986WWF Superstars
1985AWA Wrestling For a Cure as Himself
1985AWA StarCage as Bob Backlund
1985PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands as Bob Backlund
1985PWUSA Star Wars as Bob Backlund
1984WWE The Brawl to End it All as Self
1983WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 as Bob Backlund
1980WWE Showdown at Shea '80 as Bob Backlund
1980NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa as Himself
1980WWF Championship Wrestling as Bob Backlund
1975WWF All-Star Wrestling as Bob Backlund
1973WWE Old School as Bob Backlund
—RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101 as Himself