Maria menounos to induct bob backlund into wwe hall of fame. She will induct bob backlund into the wwe hall of fame class of 20 at madison square garden on saturday, april 6, 20. Jul 28, 2012 bob backlund returns 2012 vs heath slater dolphzigglershowoff. Bob backlund reveals what hes most proud of wrestling inc. Why did bob backlund lose the wwf championship to diesel at a. Bob backlund walmart action figure from the wwe elite collection toy series manufactured by mattel in 2019. Bob backlund wwf superstars 73094 taped ocean city, md 7394 search. Bob backlund the wwf wrestler bob backlund all wwe wrestlers. At this point, wwe had undergone many changes, and backlund s boynextdoor looks didnt receive the same reaction they once had. The hall has grown from a commemorative honor bestowed upon the greatest to an extravaganza filled with stories, memories. Bret hart vs bob backlund survivor series 1994 video. Bob backlund had an inring career that spanned nearly 40 years and including two reigns as wwe champion. Bob backlund is a wwe hall of famer who has had several distinct eras in his career.
Three weeks later, hulk hogan became champion and backlund quietly left wwe. Wwe legends of wrestling bob backlund and hulk hogan tv. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bobs connections. Singles wrestler 1973 2018 tag team wrestler 1976 manager 1996 1997, 2016 2017. Bob backlund is a actor and former professional wrestler. He has been married to corrine gentzkow since october 31, 1974. Hulk hogan wwe championship match full match fullfmmv12 on dailymotion. Aug 09, 2014 bret hart vs bob backlund survivor series 1994. Get the best deals on bob backlund wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection at. He has yet to be given that honor by the wwe, but some see it as only a matter of.
Search bob backlund s star ratings from the wrestling observer newsletter at the internet wrestling database. View bob backlunds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He is an actor, known for pro wrestling usa 1984, wwe smackdown. However, in november of 1979, at a crosspromotional show in japan, antonio inoki defeated backlund. Bob backlund is taking his lifestyle of clean living and never capitulating and utilizing it to tour the country in an effort to drive enthusiasm for physical fitness and maintaining positivity. This dvd on bob backlund and hulk hogan was originally part of a regular series on wwe 247 called legends of wrestling which had a panel consisting of jim ross, freebird michael p. In the weeks and months that followed, bob backlund began to unfold before the publics eye. When backlund began wrestling in the 70s, he was a freshfaced good guy that took advantage of his wrestling ability. The diesel reign was planned as far back as the summer of 94. Bob backlund returns to wwe to make darren young great again.
Bob backlund talks possible wwe inring return, brock lesnar. 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 former threetime world champion began a fulltime schedule. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most uptodate wrestling news and information around the web. Jun 07, 2010 robert bob backlund was born on august 14, 1949. On may 11, 1994, he beat rick martel by pinfall in hokkaido, japan. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Wwe hall of famer bob backlund joins me to discuss his new book, his legendary career, triple h, john cena, hulk hogan, his family values and so much more. 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.
Jan 22, 20 bob backlund class of 20 2x wwf champion, 2nd longest reign in wwe history, crazy old coot hall of fame rating 8 out of 10 legend bob backlund was vince mcmahon seniors last chosen champion. Wwe hall of fame star bob backlund held the wwe championship title for 2,5 days the post wwe hall of famer bob backlund slams brock lesnars wrestling style in recent interview appeared first on monsters and critics. Robert lee backlund was born august 14th 1949 in princeton, minnesota. Bob backlund is standing there with his wife and an aide shaking hands, taking photos and talking about his platform to a small crowd that has lined up to get a picture and shake bob backlunds hand. Apr 22, 2020 bob backlund spotted at weekend wwe live events wrestling news and rumors wwe hall of famer bob backlund has been spotted at the wwe live events this weekend in maryland and new jersey.
Get the best deals on bob backlund wwf wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection at. Backlund won the wwf title in 1978 and held the title for a recognized 2,5 days. 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. Jan 22, 20 bob backlund confirmed for wwe hall of fame 20 wwe confirmed on january 21st 20, that 2x wwf heavyweight champion will be inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 20 at madison square garden. On october 29, 2017, young was released from wwe, ending the storyline. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Bob backlund, also known as robert lee backlund, was born in princeton, minnesota, and. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Bob backlund manager wwe supercard season 3 debut wwe. Wwe hof bob backlund interview november 6, 2015 by eric gargiulo 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. Bob backlund was inducted in the pro wrestling hall of fame in 2008. Bob backlund wrestling history legacy of wrestling. Ironically enough, that would ultimately be the match in which vince took the belt off diesel a year later.
This coming weekend history will be made when the former wwe heavyweight champion of the world and former nwa missouri champion bob backlund will be at the south broadway athletic club to be inducted into the st. Alternative cards bob backlund active cards s3, s4 supercardsupportmanagerbobbacklunds3hardened9590 supercardsupportmanagerbobbacklunds3hardened9590. She will induct bob backlund into the wwe hall of fame class of. Mar 28, 20 maria menounos competed at wrestlemania 28 in miami, fl on april 1, 2012. Maria menounos competed at wrestlemania 28 in miami, fl on april 1, 2012.
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. 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. Bob backlund was born on august 14, 1950 in princeton, minnesota, usa as robert lee backlund. Backlund lost the wwe championship to the iron sheik while trapped in the camel clutch in madison square garden. Y2j call out fake stone cold on wwe smackdown 720p hd duration. Bob backlund walmart wwe elite collection exclusives. On july 19 at the 2016 wwe draft, backlund and young were drafted to raw. Wwe msg 11261994, diesel wins over bob backlund, in just 8 seconds. Wwe bob backlund theme 2012 main street parade youtube. Join facebook to connect with bob backlund and others you may know. Bob backlund announced for the 20 wwe hall of fame. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new.
Today, we look back on that heel run, a run which culminated in grabbing the wwe title. Bob backlund advocates never capitulating and living clean. He was a standout athlete in high school and went on to win the ncaa division 2 amateur wrestling championship during his. In early 2017, after young got injured, backlund ceased appearing on tv. Weeks later, sheik would lose the title to hulk hogan, ushering in a new era in world wrestling entertainment. After a decade, backlund made an unexpected return in 1992. 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. Hayes, championship wrestling from florida legend mike graham, 1st ever ic champion pat patterson and the american dream dusty rhodes. So young announced thursday on wwe smackdown that he wants hall of famer bob backlund to be his. Backlund made his wwf return on july 1, 1992 in white plains, new york and defeated skinner by pinfall. Bob backlund is a 1 time wwf tag team champion with pedro morales and 4 time wwwfwwf champion. Backlund never submitted, but his manager arnold skaaland opted to throw in the towel to avoid permanent injury.
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