“Top-drawing campaigns in the ‘70s versus Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund cannot easily be dismissed. His status as a nemesis to them as well as such honorees as Pedro Morales, Jay ...

Looking every bit like he'd just hopped out of a time machine into the soon-to-be-dubbed New Generation, 1970s/'80s relic Bob Backlund had a task on his hands to appeal to a younger WWF demographic.

Backlund was part of the early 70s training class of the AWA that included Flair and Steamboat. After his manager, Arnold Skaaland, heaved the towel in, costing him the WWE title, Bob Backlund ...

Bob Backlund is one of the greatest WWE Champions in history. However, at 74 years old, he doesn't seem to be doing well, as a tweet has revealed a heartbreaking health update. The WWE Hall of ...

Their opponents included other powerhouse teams like Tony Garea and Rick Martel, Bob Backlund and Pedro Morales, the Strongbows and Rocky Johnson, father of the Rock, and his teammate Tony Atlas.

On the day after Christmas in 1983, the wrestler known as The Iron Sheik won the World Wrestling Federation belt, beating the champion Bob Backlund in a classic “heel” vs “babyface” match ...

Joe remembers entering the VIP entrance at the First Union Center and nearly finding himself in an unsanctioned Mania match when Bob Backlund, a hero from Joe’s youth, put him in his dreaded ...

His universal title run -- the longest in that specific title's history -- is recognized as the fourth-longest WWE world title reign ever behind Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan ...

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The reigns of Bruno Sammartino (2,803 days) and Bob Backlund (2,135 days) are both likely out of reach for Reigns, but Hulk Hogan’s longest run as champion is within reach. If he holds the belt ...

The Japanese-born competitor was an imposing figure in the ring and highlighted his career with memorable rivalries against Legends such as Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales, Andre the Giant ...