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

Raw

as Bob Backlund (archive footage)

Raw

as Mr. Bob Backlund

Raw

as Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania 13

as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania IX

as Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania XI

as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Battleground 2016

as Bob Backlund (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

as Bob Backlund