Bob Backlund

  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 234 lbs.
  • From: Princeton, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: 08.14.1949
  • Years Pro: 1975-2001 / 2007-2009
  • Known Relatives: none

MANAGERS

  • Arnold Skaaland

 

TAG TEAMS

  • none

 

FACTIONS

  • none

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

  • WWF World Championship
    • 02.20.1978 - 12.26.1983
  • WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Pedro Morales)
    • 08.09.1980 - 08.10.1980
  • WWF World Championship
    • 11.23.1994 - 11.26.1994

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

  • PWI Rookie of the Year
    • 1976
  • PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
    • 1977
  • PWI Match of the Year
    • 1978 - Bob Backlund vs. Billy Graham at WWWF Live at the Garden
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year
    • 1980
  • PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
    • 1981
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year
    • 1982
  • PWI Match of the Year
    • 1982 - Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka at WWF Live at the Garden
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
    • 1994
  • WWE Hall of Fame
    • 2013