May 09, 2020 wwe hall of famer bob backlund recently appeared on the two man power trip podcast to discuss various topics. Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight seconds. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 3 4 is an american retired professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years, best known for his tenures in the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation wwwfwwf, later known as world wrestling entertainment and currently simply known as wwe, where he is a twotime wwwfwwf heavyweight championwwf world. He is a twotime former wwe champion, first winning the coveted title back in february of 1978 from the legendary superstar billy graham. Former wwe world champion and hall of famer, bob backlund joined the camel clutch blog and pro wrestling radio for an exclusive, noquestions barred interview.
Diesel defeated bob backlund in 8 seconds to win the wwf title. Bob backlund and bret hart were part of a heated feud on television that culminated in an i quit match at wrestlemania 11 on april 2nd, 1995. 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 began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton, minnesota, with. On july 19, i sat at ringside at the dcu center in worcester we locals still call it the centrum to watch the draft between wwe raw and smackdown. Wwe hall of famer bob backlund works out with connecticut. Bob backlund vs sgt slaughter 8x10 photo wrestling picture wwf. Today, we look back on that heel run, a run which culminated in grabbing the wwe title. Robert lee bob backlund is the former two time world. While the idea of their final match at wrestlemania 11 may have sounded good in theory, according to bret hart, this match with bob backlund was his least. 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.
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. Wwf champion bret the hitman hart w davey boy smith vs. However, in november of 1979, at a crosspromotional show in japan, antonio inoki defeated backlund. Bob backlund at youth wrestling tournament in ct youtube. Apr 29, 2020 bob backlunds autobiography, the allamerican kid. Bob backlund is one of the longestreigning wwe world champions of all time. Buddy rose from the philadelphia spectrum all rights to wwe. Takeover level lineup including io shirai challenging charlotte, dream challenges cole, karrion kross debuts, balor seeks. Why did bob backlund lose the wwf championship to diesel at a. This seems rather out of place, considering bret was working the circuit with lex luger and backlund was primarily working curtain jerking duties.
So instead of the long backlund title reign building diesel as the heir. Bob backlund wwf superstars 73094 part 1 smarkschoice. Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship youtube. Even with the title being held up against antonio inoki and greg valentine, bob backlund is recognized by wwe as having one continuous title reign from 1978 to 1983 as wwe champion. Oct 23, 2016 bob backlund is one of the longestreigning wwe world champions of all time. Backlund, those laughs were silenced because people found out that i could do a promo, said backlund, who reigned from 197883. Bob backlund and bret hart their feud and harts most hated. I was lucky enough to get some time with the champ who. Get the best deals on bob backlund wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection at. While pro wrestling is a fictitious soap opera, when you finish reading this book you will realize that bob backlunds ethics and integrity made him a champion in real life. Robert lee backlund was born august 14th 1949 in princeton, minnesota. Diesel boots backlund and powerbombs him for the three count in just under ten seconds. Hot new details exposed on wwe darren young bob backlund wwe.
Backlund vs flair at the omni pro wrestling sports and. Videos of both champions in action are shown afterwards flair refuses to shake backlund s hand. Bob backlund and bret hart their feud and harts most. Hot new details exposed on wwe darren young bob backlund wwe backstage news report 5416. Was kinda nervous since he had been a hero to me growing up in the 70s80s. Get the best deals on bob backlund wwf wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection at. Darren young w bob backlund defeated heath slater in a dark match.
Don muraco on the iron sheik defeating bob backlund for the wwf title. One of the most technically sound wrestlers of all time. Backlund is, far and away, one of the best wrestling books yet. Since then, backlund has made sporadic appearances on wwe programming and payperview events most notably as a joke character entry in the 2000 royal rumble, and made a brief run in tna during 2007. Bob backlund vs sgt slaughter 8x10 photo wrestling picture wwf sargent. In philly the political side of things kept people that lived in philly from having cable until years later. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the life of pro wrestling legend, bob backlund. View the career of the man who needed no gimmicks, just talent.
He is an actor, known for pro wrestling usa 1984, wwe smackdown. Bob backlund on wwe hall of fame, cm punk, and staying in. Bob backlund remains true to his allamerican roots fox sports. Ironically enough, that would ultimately be the match in which vince took the belt off diesel a year later. Why did bob backlund lose the wwf championship to diesel. Ring rust radio had wwe hall of famer bob backlund on the show this week, and it was a great episode with plenty of exclusive content.
Backlunds wwf heavyweight championship was held up after a match in. 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. Promos from bob backlund and diesel 12041994 youtube. Takeover level lineup including io shirai challenging charlotte, dream challenges cole, karrion kross debuts, balor seeks justice, dijakovic vs. Bob backlund talks possible wwe inring return, brock. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 3 4 is an american retired professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years, best known for his tenures in the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation wwwfwwf, later known as world wrestling entertainment and currently simply known as wwe, where he is a twotime wwwfwwf heavyweight championwwf. And one of the biggest surprises for me of the night was the crowds reaction to former threetime wwf heavyweight champion bob backlund. Lex luger and bob backlund meet in a halloween edition of raw on october 31, 1994. Search bob backlund s star ratings from the wrestling observer newsletter at the internet wrestling database.
He also showed up on wwe again in 2012 in the leadup to the th episode of raw when a furious and humiliated heath slater, fresh off a loss to sin cara, challenged any former champion in. 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. Wwe hall of famer bob backlund recently appeared on the two man power trip podcast to discuss various topics. After many references to bob backlund were made by kevin nash. Iron sheik vs bob backlund 112483 philadelphia spectrum. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund will be released on march 14th, 2014. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. How does bob backlund feel about john cena comparisons. I would love to hear more about bob backlund the man vs bob backlund the wrestler. Bob backlund was a great storyteller in a wwe ring but the former wwf champion is telling his greatest story ever with his new autobiography. 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.
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. World wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation 2 wwwfwwf championship 1 wwf tag team championship con pedro morales. But out of the ring he was an embarrassment to soc. Here is the official promotional material for the book. Backlund was actually scheduled to be inducted in 2004 but. His rivalry with jimmy snuka and the manner snuka carried himself outside the ring. Bob backlund fall 1994 to spring 1995 hello everyone, i got this idea from a reply i had written to another wredditor about things they should go back and watch. May 11, 2016 wwe hall of famer bob backlund is one of the top champions in the history of the company, but his time in the wrestling industry is far from over, as he is now part of a current storyline as the. Backlund continued to be successful into 1982 and 1983, successfully defending against a variety of contenders, ranging from adrian adonis, cowboy bob orton, big john studd, ivan koloff, magnificent muraco and sgt. Met bob backlund at an allentown book signing for this. To some members of the wwe universe, bob backlund is the scrappy, gingerhaired, allamerican boy who used his collegiate wrestling skills to defeat the flamboyant superstar billy graham for the wwe championship in 1978. Vince mcmahon and todd pettengill present footage from the wwf title match between bret the hitman hart and bob backlund at survivor series followed by the title change between diesel and. Apr 20, 2014 don muraco on the iron sheik defeating bob backlund for the wwf title. Backlund continues to make occasional appearances for the wwe, teaching.
I forgot about the rest of the world having cable in 1982. Bob backlund had a squeaky clean persona that elevated to fan favorite status and doomed him to eventual failure. At a shocking live event, diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight seconds in madison square garden. Make offer bob backlund wwwf champion 3x5 wwe color in ring autographs photo. Diesel vs bret hart wwe wwf championship survivor series 1995.
Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. Bob backlund is a 1 time wwf tag team champion with pedro morales and 4 time wwwfwwf champion. Nov 06, 2015 former wwe world champion and hall of famer, bob backlund joined the camel clutch blog and pro wrestling radio for an exclusive, noquestions barred interview. Mr backlunds book is not approved by the wwfwwe, so i highly. The hart family got involved, and backlunds mental state was in question throughout. Janela, archer in action, mjf live aew dynamite primer may 5, 2020 56 nxt on usa primer. Bob backlund vs the iron sheikwwf title video dailymotion. Bob backlund talks possible wwe inring return, brock lesnar.
Backlund wrestles gerald finley on tbs at one point pretty sure that was leading up to the match vs falir at the omni and yes the backlundflairtbs stuff does. Dec 14, 2017 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. The diesel reign was planned as far back as the summer of 94. Bret hart vs bob backlund survivor series 1994 video.
Get the best deals on bob backlund wwf wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection. Aug 24, 2011 diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight seconds. Former wwe world champion and hall of famer, bob backlund joined the camel clutch blog. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion and the inspirational story of his journey to the top of professional.
Defeated 46yearold bob backlund to win the wwf title for the first time. Backlund held the wwe championship for nearly six years straight until finally losing it to the iron sheik in december of 1983. Former wwf champion bob backlund was at wwe hq in stamford, ct last friday as the company wants to induct him into their hall of fame. So after putting backlund and bret through hell for 40minutes over the strap, they have diesel, formerly vinnie vegas, formerly oz, formerly a master blaster, pinning the wwf champion in mere seconds, with little hype, little explanation, and little hope of. Bob backlund returns to wwe to make darren young great again. Kevin nash is an american semiretired professional wrestler best known for his tenures with world. He has been married to corrine gentzkow since october 31, 1974. Bob backlund is a actor and former professional wrestler. Im sure dave meltzer would be proud to see him featured in a high profile match.
Beginners guide to new japan pro wrestling book or cook. Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in. Wwe hall of famer bob backlund is one of the top champions in the history of the company, but his time in the wrestling industry is far from over, as he is. Darren young w bob backlund ended in a no contest to retain. 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. The iron sheik challenges bob backlund for the wwe championship at madison square garden on the day after christmas of 1983 in a bout that would change the course of wwe history. Jan 17, 20 former wwf champion bob backlund was at wwe hq in stamford, ct last friday as the company wants to induct him into their hall of fame. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american retired professional wrestler with. Diesel defeats bob backlund for the wwe championship in eight. Bob backlund was born on august 14, 1950 in princeton, minnesota, usa as robert lee backlund. Pwinsider reports that bob backlund is set for tatsumi fujinamis dradition back to new york shows on april 2021 in japan.
Bob backlund remains true to his allamerican roots fox. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon. They will compete together and against each other in sixman. According to the official wwe title history, bob backlund defeated superstar billy graham for the world wide wrestling federation championship in february of 1978, and lost it to the iron sheik in december of 1983. Bob backlund w owen hart in only his second ever wwf pay per view, and his first since wrestlemania ix in a losing effort to razor ramon, bob backlund challenged wwf champion bret the hitman hart in a match where you could only win if your opponents second threw in the towel on. In a record setting 8 seconds, at madison square garden, big daddy cool diesel defeats bob backlund to win his 1st ever and only wwf championship.
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