Bob Backlund
Known for
Acting
Born
August 14, 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
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 Congre...
Best known work
Raw
1993
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE Main Event
2012
WWE WrestleMania IX
1993
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
WWE WrestleMania XI
1995
WWE Battleground 2016
2016
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994Filmography
TBA
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101as Himself
2021
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Pattersonas Bob Backlund
2019
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivalsas Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019
Headstrongas Self
2016
WWE Battleground 2016as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Gardenas Bob Backlund
2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013as Self
2012
2011
JCW Legends and Iconsas Bob Backlund
2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Timeas Bob Backlund
2010
2008
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheikas Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Victory Road 2007as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Slammiversary 2007as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Lockdown 2007as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
In the Land of Merry Misfitsas Friar Chuck
2007
TNA Destination X 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007
TNA Final Resolution 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2006
2006
2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sas Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2002
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rulesas Himself
2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000as Mr. Bob Backlund