Actor
Bob Backlund
August 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Bret Hart
11 titles together
WWE WrestleMania IX, WWE WrestleMania 13, WWE WrestleMania XI
Michael Hickenbottom
11 titles together
WWE WrestleMania IX, WWE WrestleMania XI, WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Mark Calaway
8 titles together
WWE WrestleMania IX, WWE WrestleMania 13, WWE WrestleMania XI
Jerry Lawler
7 titles together
Raw, WWE Royal Rumble 1993, WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Scott Hall
7 titles together
WWE WrestleMania IX, WWE WrestleMania XI, WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Larry Pfohl
6 titles together
WWE WrestleMania IX, WWE WrestleMania XI, WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Full filmography · 45
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
2021
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2016
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
2013
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
2010
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
cast
2010
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
2007
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007