Bob Backlund : Official Blogger

Wrestler:	Bob Backlund
Real Name:	Robert Lee Backlund
Birthday:	August 14, 1950
Hometown:	Princeton, Minnesota
Marital Status:
Height & Weight:	6'1" - 241 lbs
Trained by:	Eddie Sharkey
Debut:	1973
Previous Names:	The Golden Boy Mr. Bob Backlund
Finishing Move:	Cross Face Chicken Wing
Favorite Moves:	Belly-to-back Rolling Bridge Atomic Drop
Notable Feuds:	Larry Zbyszko (AWA) Jimmy Snuka Greg Valentine Pat Patterson Bob Orton Iron Sheik Don Muraco Bret Hart

NCAA Amateur champion;

NWA (Georgia) Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brisco defeating Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji (October 1975);

NWA (Missouri) Heavyweight title defeating Harley Race (April 23, 1976);

NWA (Florida) Tag Team titles w/Steve Keirn defeating Bob Orton Sr. & Bob Roop (1976);

WWWF World Heavyweight title defeating "Superstar" Billy Graham (February 20, 1978);

WWWF Tag Team titles w/Pedro Morales defeating The Wild Samoans (August 9, 1980);

WWF Federation title defeating Bret "Hitman" Hart (November 23, 1994);

In The Beginning:

1973: Bob Backlund debuted in the Minneappolis-based American Wrestling Association..

1975: Bob Backlund move onto the National Wrestling Alliance, were teamed with Jerry Brisco to win the NWA Georgia tag titles..

1976: Bob Backlund joined forces with Steve Keirn and won the NWA Florida tag titles..

1976: Bob Backlund wrestled throughout the Midwestern United States held the NWA Missouri Heavyweight title..

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

1978: Bob Backlund entered the World Wide Wrestling Federation and was managed by Arnold Scaaland..

February 20, 1978: Bob Backlund defeated "Superstar" Billy Graham to win the WWWF World Heavyweight title..

1979: Bob Backlund travelled to Japan to defend the WWWF World title against the legendary Antonio Inoki..

~~~Inoki shocked the world by defeating Backlund for the title but refused to accept the Championship..

August 9, 1980--Showdown at Shae: Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales defeated The Wild Samoans to win the WWF Tag Team Titles!

September 22, 1980--WWF/NWA Title Unification: Bob Backlund defeated Harley Race by DQ (DQ means no titles change hands).

July 4, 1982: WWF World Champion Bob Backlund battled NWA World Champion Ric Flair to a Double DQ at the Omni in Atlanta..

December 26, 1983: The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF title when Arnold Scaaland (manager) threw in the towel..

January 1984: Bob Backlund left the World Wrestling Federation shortly after and disappeared from the spotlight..

World Wrestling Federation:

1993: Bob Backlund made his inspirational return to the WWF as a mid-card babyface..

January 24, 1993 - Royal Rumble: Bob Backlund entered the Royal Rumble at #2 and lasted over an hour!

January 25, 1993 RAW: Bob Backlund cut a promo about Headlock on Hunger.

February 15, 1993 RAW: Bob Backlund competed in a battle royal which won by Razor Ramon.

March 8, 1993 RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Papa Shango.

April 4, 1993 - Wrestlemania IX: Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) defeated Bob Backlund..

April 5, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Kim Chee..

April 11, 1993 - UK Rampage: Bob Backlund defeated Damian Demento...

May 3, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Duane Gill..

October 4, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Bob backlund participated in a Battle Royal...

November 8, 1993 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund vs Barry Horowitz ended in a No Contest..

January 22, 1994 - Royal Rumble: Bob Backlund entered the Royal Rumble at #8 but was eliminated by Diesel in 2 minutes..

World Wrestling Federation - Crazy Heel:

Bob Backlund challenged Bret Hart to a WWF title match, after Hart won, Backlund snapped and turned heel!

August 8, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Kevin Krueger by Submission..

October 3, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Gary Scott by Submission..

October 31, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Lex Luger defeated Bob Backlund by Disqualification..

November 14, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated The 1-2-3 Kid by Submission...

November 21, 1994 RAW: Razor Ramon vs. Diesel ended in a Double Disqualification..

~~~Shawn Michaels, Bob Backlund, Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett and others interfered in the match..

November 23, 1994 - Survivor Series: Bob Backlund defeated Bret Hart to win the WWF Heavyweight title..

~~~Backlund's cornerman, Owen Hart, tricked his own mother (also Bret's mother) to throw in the towel..

November 26, 1994 - MSG House Show: Diesel defeated Bob Backlund in 8 seconds to win the WWF Title!!

December 12, 1994 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Doink the Clown by Submission......

March 6, 1995 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Buck Quartermaine by Submission...

April 2, 1995 - Wrestlemania XI: Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" match..

December 11, 1995 - Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Bret Hart by Disqualification..

World Wrestling Federation - Semi-Retirement:

1996: Bob Backlund briefly returned as the co-manager of The Sultan

1999: Bob Backlund made a very brief return as a mentor to Kurt Angle, but that storyline was scrapped..

January 23, 2000 - Royal Rumble: Bob Backlund entered the Rumble at #14 and was eliminated by Chris Jericho. 

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