Bob Backlund
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.
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- 2021 · WWE's Most Wanted Treasures as Bob Backlund
- 2021 · My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson as Bob Backlund
- 2019 · Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals as Bob Backlund
- 2016 · WWE Battleground 2016 as Bob Backlund (Manager)
- 2013 · WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden as Bob Backlund
- 2013 · WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 as Self
- 2011 · JCW Legends and Icons as
- 2010 · WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time as Bob Backlund
- 2010 · WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund as
- 2008 · Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik as Bob Backlund
- 2007 · 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 · TNA Final Resolution 2007 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
- 2006 · WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship as
- 2006 · WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story as
- 2002 · Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules as Himself
- 2000 · WWE Royal Rumble 2000 as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1998 · Battlarts Battle Fiction as Bob Backlund
- 1997 · WWE WrestleMania 13 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
- 1996 · WWE Royal Rumble 1996 as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1995 · WWF Mega Matches '95 as
- 1995 · WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1995 · WWE Brawl in the Family as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1995 · WWE WrestleMania XI as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1995 · WWE March to WrestleMania XI as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1995 · WWE Royal Rumble 1995 as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1994 · WWE Survivor Series 1994 as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1994 · WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
- 1994 · WWE Royal Rumble 1994 as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE WrestleMania IX as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE Royal Rumble 1993 as Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Mr. Bob Backlund
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Bob Backlund
- 1991 · UWF Beach Brawl as Bob Backlund
- 1988 · WWE The Main Event as Bob Backlund
- 1988 · WWF The Main Event as Mr. Backlund
- 1986 · WWE's Inside the Steel Cage as Bob Backlund
- 1986 · WWF Superstars Of Wrestling as
- Future · RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101 as Himself
- 1985 · AWA Wrestling For a Cure as Himself
- 1985 · AWA StarCage as Bob Backlund
- 1985 · PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands as Bob Backlund
- 1985 · PWUSA Star Wars as Bob Backlund
- 1984 · WWE The Brawl to End it All as Self
- 1980 · WWE Showdown at Shea '80 as Bob Backlund
- 1980 · NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa as Himself