Bob Backlund

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Bob Backlund

Acting 77 August 14, 1949

Princeton, Minnesota, USA

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 hol…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7.4 1999 TV Show
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.2 1986 TV Show
WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

7.9 2012 TV Show
WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975 TV Show
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973 TV Show
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

8.6 2021 TV Show
WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

6.7 2000 Movie
WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

6.1 1993 Movie
WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

7.5 1997 Movie
WWF Championship Wrestling

WWF Championship Wrestling

1980 TV Show
WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

6.5 1995 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

    TV show Bob Backlund

  2. 2021
    My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

    Movie Bob Backlund

  3. 2019
    Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

    Movie Bob Backlund (archive footage)

  4. 2019
    Headstrong

    Movie Self

  5. 2016
    WWE Battleground 2016

    Movie Bob Backlund (Manager)

  6. 2013
    WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

    Movie Bob Backlund

  7. 2013
    WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

    Movie Self

  8. 2012
    WWE Main Event

    TV show

  9. 2011
    JCW Legends and Icons

    Movie Bob Backlund

  10. 2010
    WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

    Movie Bob Backlund

  11. 2010
    WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund

    Movie

  12. 2008
    Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

    Movie Bob Backlund

  13. 2007
    TNA Victory Road 2007

    Movie Bob Backlund

  14. 2007
    TNA Slammiversary 2007

    Movie Bob Backlund

  15. 2007
    TNA Lockdown 2007

    Movie Bob Backlund (Ringside)

  16. 2007
    In the Land of Merry Misfits

    Movie Friar Chuck

More credits
  1. 2007
    TNA Destination X 2007

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)

  2. 2007
    TNA Against All Odds 2007

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

  3. 2007
    TNA Final Resolution 2007

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)

  4. 2006
    WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

    Movie

  5. 2006
    WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

    Movie

  6. 2005
    The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

    Movie Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)

  7. 2002
    Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

    Movie Himself

  8. 2000
    WWE Royal Rumble 2000

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  9. 1999
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown

    TV show

  10. 1998
    Battlarts Battle Fiction

    Movie Bob Backlund

  11. 1997
    WWE WrestleMania 13

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)

  12. 1996
    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  13. 1995
    WWE Mega Matches '95

    Movie

  14. 1995
    WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  15. 1995
    Big Daddy Cool Diesel

    Movie Bob Backlund

  16. 1995
    WWE Brawl in the Family

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  17. 1995
    WWE WrestleMania XI

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  18. 1995
    WWE March to WrestleMania XI

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  19. 1995
    Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

    Movie Bob Backlund

  20. 1995
    WWE Royal Rumble 1995

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  21. 1994
    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund

  22. 1994
    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

    Movie Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

  23. 1994
    WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

    Movie Self

  24. 1994
    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    Movie Bob Backlund