Bob Backlund: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Robert Louis Backlund

Ring Names

Bob Backlund ( June 1, 1973 - Present )

Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Weight

234 lbs (106 kg)

Born August 14, 1949 (age 71)

Birth Place Princeton, Minnesota

Billed From

Princeton, Minnesota

Career History

Roles

Ambassador ( January 1, 2020 - Present )
Ambassador ( December 10, 2007 - October 29, 2017 )
Manager ( May 5, 2016 - October 29, 2017 )
Wrestler ( June 1, 1973 - March 31, 2014 )

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	January 1, 2020	Present
Promotion WWE Brand Raw	July 19, 2016	October 29, 2017
Promotion WWE	December 10, 2007	July 18, 2016
Promotion TNA	January 14, 2007	July 15, 2007
Promotion WWE	July 1, 1992	April 2, 2000
Promotion AWA	October 23, 1984	August 26, 1985
Promotion NWA	March 6, 1974	November 13, 1984
Promotion WWE	December 7, 1976	August 4, 1984
Promotion NJPW	November 30, 1979	September 3, 1984
Promotion AWA	June 1, 1973	October 21, 1977
Promotion AJPW	July 5, 1974	March 13, 1975

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	July 30, 1994	October 29, 2017
Face	June 1, 1973	July 29, 1994

Images

Jan 2007

Jan 1980

Jun 1973

Finishers

Crossface Chickenwing ( June 1, 1973 - March 31, 2014 )
Atomic Spinecrusher - Running Atomic Drop ( June 1, 1973 - December 31, 1989 )
Atomic Knee Drop - Diving Knee Drop ( June 1, 1973 - December 31, 1978 )

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Hail To The Chief" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 7, 1976 - April 2, 2000 )

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2013 , Individual

Titles Won

World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation

2 WWWF/WWF Championship
1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Pedro Morales)

Championship Wrestling from Florida

1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Steve Keirn)

Georgia Championship Wrestling

1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Brisco)

NWA Western States Sports

3 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship

Northeast Wrestling Federation

1 NEWF Heavyweight Championship

St. Louis Wrestling Club

1 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship

Western States Sports

3 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship

Wrestling and Romance

1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Scott Putski & The Warlord)

Other Accomplishments

NJPW MSG Tag League Winner (1980 – with Antonio Inoki)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Modern Era induction (class of 2008)
George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
WWF Slammy Award - Most Eccentric (1994)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1980, 1982)
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1994)
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1977, 1981)
PWI Rookie of the Year (1976)
PWI Match of the Year (1978 - vs. Billy Graham, on 02/20)
PWI Match of the Year (1982 - vs. Jimmy Snuka, Steel Cage match on 06/28)
7° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)