Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight seconds. Singles wrestler 1973 2018 tag team wrestler 1976 manager 1996 1997, 2016 2017. But still to this day, he does 30 minutes of step ups everyday on a 15. Brian damage although a babyface for much of his time as a wrestler, during the 1990s, bob backlund had a short, and relatively successful, stint in the wwe as a heel. If you dont keep up with wrestling these days, 66yearold backlund is back on tv, playing the role of a. But out of the ring he was an embarrassment to soc. Wwf old school is dedicated to wrestling fans all over the globe who love and dig old school wrestling now wwe. Wwe hall of famer bob backlund recently appeared on the two man power trip podcast to discuss various topics. Why did bob backlund lose the wwf championship to diesel at a. Battlarts b cup tournament 98 octobernovember backlund defeated daisuke ikeda and the great sasuke, but lost to yuki ishikawa in the finals. Bob backlund is a 1 time wwf tag team champion with pedro morales and 4 time wwwfwwf champion. But hes not a huge star and its not clear if his career is destined for greatness. The inoki vs backlund wwwf title schmoz pro wrestling. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon.
When i started watching sports entertainment pro wrestling, bob backlund was wwf champion. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion hardcover. Bob backlund vs hulk hogan 51080 philadelphia spectrum. Bob backlund, also known as robert lee backlund, was born in princeton, minnesota, and. Backlund by bob backlund overdrive rakuten overdrive. One of the longest reigning champions in wwf history, he was inducted into the wwe hall of fame on april 6, 20. He attended waldorf junior college, where he was an allamerican in both wrestling and football. Today, we look back on that heel run, a run which culminated in grabbing the wwe title. Why did bob backlund lose the wwf championship to diesel. Robert lee bob backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american professional wrestler. Bob backlund returns to wwe to make darren young great again. Graham, who was traditionally a rule breaker, had the rules broken on him for a change.
Backlund, those laughs were silenced because people found out that i could do a promo, said backlund, who reigned. Bob backlund feat hus kingpin by westsidegunn west. Ironically enough, that would ultimately be the match in which vince took the belt off diesel a year later. Robert lee backlund princeton minnesota, 14 augustus 1949, beter bekend onder zijn worstelnaam bob backlund, is een amerikaans professioneel worstelaar en acteur. Remembering bob backlunds chicken wing, among his other. Backlund was never intended to be anything more than a transitional champion, a way to get the belt off bret and over to diesel while still protecting that diesel bret money match. Media in category bob backlund the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the life of pro wrestling legend, bob backlund. In the rematch, backlund pinned inoki but the match was retroactivily declared a nontitle match, thus prolonging the screwjob. Darren young is a veteran of the wwe, with more than 10 years under his belt. Princeton, nj the alarm clock that sits beside bob backlunds bed at his home in glastonbury, connecticut, is set to sound at 6. Princeton, nj the alarm clock that sits beside bob backlund s bed at his home in glastonbury, connecticut, is set to sound at 6. As a person born on this date, bob backlund is listed in our database as the 22nd most popular celebrity for the day august 14 and the 71st most popular for the year 1949.
Wwf royal rumble 00 backlund competed in the royal rumble, which was won by the rock. As wwf champion, he has the longest reign of any world champion of the modern era at 25 days. Instead of diesel, razor ramon beats bob backlund for the. I dont remember the year but diesel won the title over backlund at a house show. Bob backlund is a famous american wrestler, who was born on august 14, 1949. Robert lee backlund was born august 14th 1949 in princeton, minnesota. Instead of diesel, razor ramon beats bob backlund for the wwf championship in msg. Sep 15, 2015 bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton, minnesota, with a population of just over 2,000 people. Bob backlund, 4th of july, 1982 july 4th, 2010 admin leave a comment go to comments as gordon solie says, certainly, when these two men meet, it has to be an alltime classic confrontation between the two greatest champions this nationand this worldhas ever known. Bob backlund is a actor and former professional wrestler. Men who put foes in headlocks now try to get a grip on.
Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. Bob backlund celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Aug 24, 2011 diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight seconds. Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship youtube. In 1978, backlund defeated superstar billy graham at a sold out madison square garden show to win the wwf title.
Wwf, 1983 wrestlecrap the very worst of pro wrestling. Bob backlund remains true to his allamerican roots fox sports. He was a belowaverage student with a lackluster work ethic and a bad attitude, who hung with. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Bob backlund was born on august 14, 1950 in princeton, minnesota, usa as robert lee backlund. And one of the biggest surprises for me of the night was the crowds reaction to former threetime wwf heavyweight champion bob backlund. Bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton, minnesota, with a. Bob backlund wrestlers database cagematch the internet. Bob backlund booker t bruno sammartino donald trump mick foley trish stratus. He was a belowaverage student with a lackluster work ethic and a bad attitude, who hung with the wrong crowd and made a lot of bad choices. My friend mentioned that he was a fan, which bob smiled, thanked him, and shook his hand. Bob backlund demonstrates the crossface chickenwing. Backlund dropped the wwf title to the iron sheik on december 26 in madison square garden, with bob getting injured by the sheik and his persian clubs. I remember bob backlunds career well under the vince mcmahan organization. They showed a little clip on the sat or sun morning show and that was it. From very humble beginnings, to turbulent teenage years, to finding a passion that spurred years of hard work, to eventual unprecedented success, the book truly encapsulates how.
Wwf royal rumble 96 backlund competed in the royal rumble, which was won by shawn michaels. Backlund, those laughs were silenced because people found out that i could do a promo, said backlund, who reigned from 197883. My friend then made the mistake of saying im glad they brought you back. Bio as american as apple pie, bob backlund experienced success as both an adored hero and a loathed villain in a wwe career that spanned across three decades. When he won the wwwf championship in 1978, he was by far the most athletic holder of that belt up to that point. He has been married to corrine gentzkow since october 31, 1974. His rivalry with jimmy snuka and the manner snuka carried himself outside the ring. Backlund is, far and away, one of the best wrestling books yet. May 14, 2011 when i started watching sports entertainment pro wrestling, bob backlund was wwf champion. The wrestler magazine november 1979 wwf in turmoil. Bob backlund is a lot like brock lesner, someone with an accomplished amateur background who astonished people with his freaky athleticism. Bob backlund vs hulk hogan may 10, 1980 51080 philadelphia spectrum. For example, in 1981, backlunds finisher and i realize this sounds as corny as hell in 2011 was the reverse rollup, a.
May 17, 1999 bob backlund, fiveyear champion of world wrestling federation who is republican candidate for congress in greater hartford, is leading parade of professional wrestlers turning to politics in. Backlund went on to join the wwwf in 1977 and on february 20th 1978 he captured the wwwf championship and went on to hold the title for six years. If you dont keep up with wrestling these days, 66yearold backlund is back on tv, playing the role of a coach to current wwe wrestler darren young. Backlund went on to join the wwwf in 1977 and on february 20th 1978 he captured the wwwf championship and went on to hold. Backlund had graham in a pinning predicament, but graham got his foot on the ropes. Bob backlund, fiveyear champion of world wrestling federation who is republican candidate for congress in greater hartford, is leading parade of professional wrestlers turning to politics in. Bob backlund simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
May 04, 2020 wwe hall of famer bob backlund recently appeared on the two man power trip podcast to discuss various topics. If this show taught us anything, we would not be surprised that backlund was too weak to get back in the ring a month later. Inoki did give bob the belt back for his return to the us because he thought he was coming to msg for a rematch but vince sr. Backlund was never intended to be anything more than a transitional champion, a way to get the belt off bret and over to diesel while still protecting that dieselbret money match. Bob backlund celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. He recognized bob backlund scurrying through the store like on a mission, and was delighted to see bob choose his checkout lane. Bob backlund remains true to his allamerican roots fox.
He is an actor, known for pro wrestling usa 1984, wwe smackdown. The 63yearold from princeton, minnesota was an allamerican in both football and wrestling but it was the latter that he pursued a career in. Bob backlund feat hus kingpin by westsidegunn west side. He is known for holding the record for the second longest reign as wwe champion in history which is ahead of hulk hogans first reign and behind bruno sammartinos first. May, 2015 bob backlund is a lot like brock lesner, someone with an accomplished amateur background who astonished people with his freaky athleticism. He is best known for working for the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation from 1977 to 1984. Then book the angle from the royal rumble through to. Backlund stopped wrestling fulltime in 1984, but returned once again to the wwe in 1993.
Bob backlund told me the most step ups he ever did at one time was 8 hours with 30 minutes off, that is a long time to do step ups. Bob backlund was one of the most technically gifted wrestlers to ever step foot inside the squared circle. It recently occurred to me how the holds he used all the time were all pretty cool. Bob backlund challenges billy graham for the wwe championship february 20, 1978. Bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton, minnesota, with a population of just over 2,000 people. Met bob backlund at an allentown book signing for this.
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