Bob Backlund
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-08-14 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
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
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
as Himself
(2021)
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
(2019)
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund
(2016)
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
(2013)
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
(2013)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
(2011)
(2010)
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
(2010)
(2008)
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as Bob Backlund
(2007)
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
(2007)
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
(2007)
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
(2007)
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
(2007)
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
(2007)
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
(2007)
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
(2006)
(2006)
(2002)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
(2000)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1998)
Battlarts Battle Fiction
as Bob Backlund
(1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
(1996)
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1995)
WWE WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1995)
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1995)
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1995)
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1995)
(1995)
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1994)
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Bob Backlund
(1994)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund
(1994)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
(1993)
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Bob Backlund
(1993)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Bob Backlund
(1993)
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Bob Backlund
(1993)
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Bob Backlund
(1993)
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as Bob Backlund
(1991)
UWF Beach Brawl
as Bob Backlund
(1986)
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
as Bob Backlund
(1985)
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
as Himself
(1985)
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
as Bob Backlund
(1985)
PWUSA Star Wars
as Bob Backlund
(1985)
AWA StarCage
as Bob Backlund
(1984)
WWE The Brawl to End it All
as Self
(1983)
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Bob Backlund
(1980)
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bob Backlund
(1980)
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Himself