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Ring Name: Bob Backlund
Real Name: Robert Backlund
Birthdate: August 14, 1950
Hometown: Princeton, Minnesota
Marital Status: --
Height & Weight: 6'1" - 241 lbs.
Trained by: Eddie Sharkey
Debut: 1973
Other Gimmicks: The Golden Boy
Finishing Move: Crossface Chicken Wing
Official Website: Mr. Bob Backlund



Jimmy Snuka
Greg Valentine

 
Notable Feuds:

Pat Patterson
Bob Orton, Jr.
The Iron Sheik
 


Don Muraco
Bret Hart

 


Title History

NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship

NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
(w/Jerry Brisco)

NWA Florida Tag Team Championship
(w/Steve Keirn)

NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship

WWWF/WWF World Heavyweight Championship [4]

WWF Tag Team Championship
(w/Pedro Morales)

WAR World 6-Man Tag Team Championship
(w/The Warlord & Scott Putski)


Pay-Per-View & Supercard History

WWF The Brawl To End It All: Bob Backlund defeated Paul Vachon.

WWF Royal Rumble 1993: Bob Backlund (by Yokozuna) was the 28th man eliminated after entering the ring at number 2.

WWF WrestleMania IX: Razor Ramon defeated Bob Backlund.

WWF Rampage 1993: Bob Backlund defeated Damian Demento.

WWF Royal Rumble 1994: Bob Backlund (by Diesel) was the 7th superstar eliminated after entering the ring at number 8.

WWF Survivor Series 1994: In a Submission Match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, Bob Backlund defeated champion Bret Hart to win the title.

WWF Royal Rumble 1995: Bob Backlund (by Lex Luger) was the 17th superstar eliminated after entering the ring at number 25.

WWF WrestleMania XI: In an "I Quit" Match, Bret Hart defeated Bob Backlund.

WWF Royal Rumble 1996: Bob Backlund (by Yokozuna) was the 1st superstar eliminated after entering the ring at number 3.

WWF Royal Rumble 2000: Bob Backlund (by Chris Jericho) was the 9th superstar eliminated after entering the ring at number 14.