Bob Backlund
ActingBorn Aug 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 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
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
movie2006
WWE The Brawl to End it All
movie1984
WWE The Main Event
tv1988
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
movie1995
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
movie2013
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
movie1993
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
movie2019
UWF Beach Brawl
movie1991
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
movie2021
TNA Against All Odds 2007
movie2007
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
tv2021
WWE Survivor Series 1994
movie1994
Filmography
2021WWE's Most Wanted Treasuresas Bob Backlundtv2021My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Pattersonas Bob Backlundmovie2019Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivalsas Bob Backlund (archive footage)movie2016WWE Battleground 2016as Bob Backlund (Manager)movie2013WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Gardenas Bob Backlundmovie2013WWE Hall Of Fame 2013as Selfmovie2011JCW Legends and Iconsmovie2010WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Timeas Bob Backlundmovie2010WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlundmovie2008Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheikas Bob Backlundmovie2007TNA Victory Road 2007as Bob Backlundmovie2007TNA Slammiversary 2007as Bob Backlundmovie2007TNA Lockdown 2007as Bob Backlund (Ringside)movie2007In the Land of Merry Misfitsas Friar Chuckmovie2007TNA Destination X 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)movie2007TNA Against All Odds 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)movie2007TNA Final Resolution 2007as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)movie2006WWE: The History Of The WWE Championshipmovie2006WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Storymovie2005The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sas Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)movie2002Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rulesas Himselfmovie2000WWE Royal Rumble 2000as Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1998Battlarts Battle Fictionas Bob Backlundmovie1997WWE WrestleMania 13as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)movie1996WWE Royal Rumble 1996as Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1995WWE Mega Matches '95movie1995WWE In Your House 3: Triple Headeras Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1995Big Daddy Cool Dieselas Bob Backlundmovie1995WWE Brawl in the Familyas Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1995WWE WrestleMania XIas Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1995WWE March to WrestleMania XIas Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1995Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kidas Bob Backlundmovie1995WWE Royal Rumble 1995as Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1994WWE Survivor Series 1994as Mr. Bob Backlundmovie1994WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)movie1994WWE Hall Of Fame 1994as Selfmovie1994WWE Royal Rumble 1994as Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993as Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammersas Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE U.K. Rampage 1993as Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE UK Rampage '93as Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE WrestleMania IXas Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE Wrestling Grudge Matchesas Bob Backlundmovie1993WWE Royal Rumble 1993as Bob Backlundmovie1993Rawtv1991UWF Beach Brawlas Bob Backlundmovie1988WWF The Main Eventas Mr. Backlundtv1988WWE The Main Eventas Bob Backlundtv1986Inside the Steel Cageas Bob Backlundmovie1986WWF Superstarstv1985AWA Wrestling For a Cureas Himselfmovie1985AWA StarCageas Bob Backlundmovie1985PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlandsas Bob Backlundmovie1985PWUSA Star Warsas Bob Backlundmovie1984WWE The Brawl to End it Allas Selfmovie1983WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983as Bob Backlundmovie1980WWE Showdown at Shea '80as Bob Backlundmovie1980NWA The Last Tangle in Tampaas Himselfmovie1980WWF Championship Wrestlingas Bob Backlundtv1975WWF All-Star Wrestlingas Bob Backlundtv1973WWE Old Schoolas Bob BacklundtvSoonRFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101as Himselfmovie