Bob Backlund
Acting1949Princeton, 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
Acting History
Future
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
as Himself
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
TVas Bob Backlund
2019
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2016
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
2008
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
2005
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2002
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1998
Battlarts Battle Fiction
as Bob Backlund
1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1996
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WrestleMania 11
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
as Bob Backlund
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
as Bob Backlund
1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Bob Backlund
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
as Self
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Bob Backlund
Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Bob Backlund
Raw
TVas Bob Backlund / Mr. Bob Backlund
1991
UWF Beach Brawl
as Bob Backlund
1988
WWF The Main Event
TVas Mr. Backlund
WWE The Main Event
TVas Bob Backlund
1986
Inside the Steel Cage
as Bob Backlund
1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
as Himself
AWA StarCage
as Bob Backlund
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
as Bob Backlund
PWUSA Star Wars
as Bob Backlund
1984
WWE The Brawl to End it All
as Self
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Bob Backlund
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Himself
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bob Backlund
WWF Championship Wrestling
TVas Bob Backlund
1977
WWE Old School
TVas Bob Backlund• 22 eps
1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling
TVas Bob Backlund