Bob Backlund

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

Raw

Mr. Bob Backlund

Raw

Bob Backlund

WWF Superstars

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

Bob Backlund

WWE The Main Event

Bob Backlund

WWF All-Star Wrestling

Bob Backlund

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

Himself

WWE WrestleMania XI

Mr. Bob Backlund

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2021	My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson	Bob Backlund
2019	Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals	Bob Backlund
2016	WWE Battleground 2016	Bob Backlund (Manager)
2013	WWE Hall Of Fame 2013	Self
2013	WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden	Bob Backlund
2011	JCW Legends and Icons
2010	WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time	Bob Backlund
2010	WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2008	Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik	Bob Backlund
2007	TNA Destination X 2007	Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007	TNA Final Resolution 2007	Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2007	In the Land of Merry Misfits	Friar Chuck
2007	TNA Against All Odds 2007	Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007	TNA Lockdown 2007	Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007	TNA Slammiversary 2007	Bob Backlund
2007	TNA Victory Road 2007	Bob Backlund
2006	WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006	WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2002	Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules	Himself
2000	WWE Royal Rumble 2000	Mr. Bob Backlund
1998	Battlarts Battle Fiction	Bob Backlund
1997	WWE WrestleMania 13	Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1996	WWE Royal Rumble 1996	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWE Brawl in the Family	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWE WrestleMania XI	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWE Royal Rumble 1995	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWE March to WrestleMania XI	Mr. Bob Backlund
1995	WWF Mega Matches '95
1994	WWE Royal Rumble 1994	Bob Backlund
1994	WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994	Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
1994	WWE Survivor Series 1994	Mr. Bob Backlund
1993	WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches	Bob Backlund
1993	WWE U.K. Rampage 1993	Bob Backlund
1993	WWE Royal Rumble 1993	Bob Backlund
1993	WWE WrestleMania IX	Bob Backlund
1993	WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993	Bob Backlund
1991	UWF Beach Brawl	Bob Backlund
1986	WWE's Inside the Steel Cage	Bob Backlund
1985	PWUSA Star Wars	Bob Backlund
1985	PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands	Bob Backlund
1985	AWA StarCage	Bob Backlund
1985	AWA Wrestling For a Cure	Himself
1984	WWE The Brawl to End it All	Self
1983	WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983	Bob Backlund
1980	WWE Showdown at Shea '80	Bob Backlund
1980	NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa	Himself
	RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role
2021	WWE's Most Wanted Treasures	Bob Backlund
1993	Raw	Mr. Bob Backlund
1993	Raw	Bob Backlund
1988	WWE The Main Event	Bob Backlund
1988	WWF The Main Event	Mr. Backlund
1986	WWF Superstars
1975	WWF All-Star Wrestling	Bob Backlund