Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 14, 1949 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
- Bob Backlund
- Mr. Backlund
- The All-American Boy
Bob Backlund
Biography
Robert Lee "Bob" BacklundĀ is an AmericanĀ professional wrestlerĀ with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-timeĀ WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead ofĀ Hulk Hogan's first reign and behindĀ Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of theĀ WWE Hall of FameĀ Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplishedĀ amateur wrestler, wrestling for theĀ North Dakota State University BisonĀ 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 inĀ CongressĀ on a Republican ticket.
Known For - Movies
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
Trish & Lita ā Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
