Bob Backlund

8/14/1949 (76 years old)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.

Filmography (63 titles)

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures8.6Show

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

Bob Backlund · 2021

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson9.0Movie

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

Bob Backlund · 2021

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals9.0Movie

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

Bob Backlund (archive footage) · 2019

Headstrong6.0Movie

Headstrong

Self · 2019

WWE Battleground 20165.8Movie

WWE Battleground 2016

Bob Backlund (Manager) · 2016

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden9.2Movie

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

Bob Backlund · 2013

WWE Hall Of Fame 20138.0Movie

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

Self · 2013

Movie

JCW Legends and Icons

2011

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time8.3Movie

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

Bob Backlund · 2010

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob BacklundMovie

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund

2010

Movie

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

Bob Backlund · 2008

TNA Victory Road 20076.0Movie

TNA Victory Road 2007

Bob Backlund · 2007

TNA Slammiversary 20076.0Movie

TNA Slammiversary 2007

Bob Backlund · 2007

TNA Lockdown 20075.0Movie

TNA Lockdown 2007

Bob Backlund (Ringside) · 2007

In the Land of Merry MisfitsMovie

In the Land of Merry Misfits

Friar Chuck · 2007

TNA Destination X 20075.0Movie

TNA Destination X 2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside) · 2007

TNA Against All Odds 20078.8Movie

TNA Against All Odds 2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance) · 2007

TNA Final Resolution 20077.0Movie

TNA Final Resolution 2007

Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge) · 2007

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship10.0Movie

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

2006

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story8.0Movie

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

2006

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s7.8Movie

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

Bob Backlund (Archive Footage) · 2005

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules7.7Movie

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

Himself · 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 20006.5Movie

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

Mr. Bob Backlund · 2000

WWE Friday Night SmackDown7.5Show

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Movie

Battlarts Battle Fiction

Bob Backlund · 1998

WWE WrestleMania 137.5Movie

WWE WrestleMania 13

Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager) · 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 19966.0Movie

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

Mr. Bob Backlund · 1996

Movie

WWE Mega Matches '95

1995

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header9.3Movie

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

Mr. Bob Backlund · 1995

Big Daddy Cool Diesel4.0Movie

Big Daddy Cool Diesel

Bob Backlund · 1995