Raw
1993Series
Raw
1993Series
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Person
Bob Backlund
Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1949 · 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 Congress on a Republican ticket.
Known For
WWF Superstars
1986Series
WWF Superstars
1986Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999Series
WWE Main Event
2012Series
WWE Main Event
2012Series
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980Series
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975Series
WWE Old School
1973Series
WWE Old School
1973Series
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021Series
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021Series
Headstrong
2019Movie
Headstrong
2019Movie
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
1995Movie
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
1995Movie
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013Movie
Inside the Steel Cage
1986Movie
Inside the Steel Cage
1986Movie