Quick Facts
Born:
1949-08-14
Birthplace:
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Credits:
63 Total Roles
Bob Backlund
Acting
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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
Raw
Mr. Bob Backlund
Raw
Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania IX
Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania 13
Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania XI
Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Battleground 2016
Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Mr. Bob Backlund
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WWE's Most Wanted Treasures TV | Bob Backlund |
| 2021 | My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson MOVIE | Bob Backlund |
| 2019 | Trish & Lita â Best Friends, Better Rivals MOVIE | Bob Backlund (archive footage) |
| 2016 | WWE Battleground 2016 MOVIE | Bob Backlund (Manager) |
| 2013 | WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden MOVIE | Bob Backlund |
| 2013 | WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | JCW Legends and Icons MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time MOVIE | Bob Backlund |
| 2010 | WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik MOVIE | Bob Backlund |