Bob Backlund

Acting

August 14, 1949Princeton, 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

Raw

Raw

1993

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

1993

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

2000

WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

1995

WWE Battleground 2016

WWE Battleground 2016

2016

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993

Acting63

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021

Bob Backlund

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

2021

Bob Backlund

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

2019

Bob Backlund (archive footage)

Headstrong

Headstrong

2019

Self

WWE Battleground 2016

WWE Battleground 2016

2016

Bob Backlund (Manager)

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

Bob Backlund

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

2013

Self

JCW Legends and Icons

JCW Legends and Icons

2011

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

Bob Backlund

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund

2010

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

2008

Bob Backlund

TNA Victory Road 2007

TNA Victory Road 2007

2007

Bob Backlund

TNA Slammiversary 2007

TNA Slammiversary 2007

2007

Bob Backlund

TNA Lockdown 2007

TNA Lockdown 2007

2007

Bob Backlund (Ringside)

In the Land of Merry Misfits

In the Land of Merry Misfits

2007

Friar Chuck

TNA Destination X 2007

TNA Destination X 2007

2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)

TNA Against All Odds 2007

TNA Against All Odds 2007

2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

TNA Final Resolution 2007

TNA Final Resolution 2007

2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

2006

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

2006

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005

Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

2002

Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

2000

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Battlarts Battle Fiction

Battlarts Battle Fiction

1998

Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

1996

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Mega Matches '95

WWE Mega Matches '95

1995

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

1995

Mr. Bob Backlund

Big Daddy Cool Diesel

Big Daddy Cool Diesel

1995

Bob Backlund

WWE Brawl in the Family

WWE Brawl in the Family

1995

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE March to WrestleMania XI

WWE March to WrestleMania XI

1995

Mr. Bob Backlund

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

1995

Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

1995

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

1994

Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

1994

Self

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

Bob Backlund

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

1993

Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993

Bob Backlund

Raw

Raw

1993

Mr. Bob Backlund / Bob Backlund

UWF Beach Brawl

UWF Beach Brawl

1991

Bob Backlund

Inside the Steel Cage

Inside the Steel Cage

1986

Bob Backlund

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

AWA Wrestling For a Cure

AWA Wrestling For a Cure

1985

Himself

AWA StarCage

1985

Bob Backlund

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

1985

Bob Backlund

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

PWUSA Star Wars

PWUSA Star Wars

1985

Bob Backlund

WWE The Brawl to End it All

WWE The Brawl to End it All

1984

Self

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

1983

Bob Backlund

WWE Showdown at Shea '80

WWE Showdown at Shea '80

1980

Bob Backlund

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

1980

Himself

WWF Championship Wrestling

WWF Championship Wrestling

1980

Bob Backlund

WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

Bob Backlund

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Bob Backlund

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101

Himself