On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bob Backlund, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Robert Louis Backlund was born in Princeton, Minnesota on August 14, 1949, and he is currently 75 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Bob Backlund was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 as an individual, in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2008 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Bob Backlund Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Robert Louis Backlund
- Ring Names
- Bob Backlund ( June 1, 1973 - Present)
- Born August 14, 1949 (age 75)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Princeton, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Princeton, Minnesota
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 234 lbs (106 kg)
Career History
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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)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJanuary 1, 2020 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 October 29, 2017 Promotion 
WWEDecember 10, 2007 July 18, 2016 Promotion 
TNAJanuary 14, 2007 July 15, 2007 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 23, 2000 April 2, 2000 Promotion 
BATTLARTSOctober 5, 1998 May 15, 1999 Promotion 
WWFJuly 1, 1992 April 20, 1997 Promotion 
WARAugust 25, 1994 October 12, 1994 Promotion 
UWF ISeptember 26, 1991 December 22, 1991 Promotion 
UWF NDecember 22, 1988 May 21, 1989 Promotion 
AWAOctober 23, 1984 August 26, 1985 Promotion 
JCPFebruary 14, 1985 February 26, 1985 Promotion 
NWAMarch 6, 1974 November 13, 1984 Promotion 
WWFDecember 7, 1976 August 4, 1984 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 30, 1979 September 3, 1984 Promotion 
CWFJuly 17, 1983 September 1, 1983 Promotion 
UWAApril 26, 1981 May 1, 1981 Promotion AWAJune 1, 1973 October 21, 1977 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 1, 1977 March 25, 1977 Promotion CWFMay 3, 1976 March 15, 1977 Promotion GCWMay 30, 1975 April 19, 1976 Promotion CWFSeptember 30, 1974 July 15, 1975 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 5, 1974 March 13, 1975 Promotion 
NWA WSSMarch 4, 1974 September 20, 1974 -
Images History
Jan 2007
Jan 2000
Jan 1980
Jun 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel July 30, 1994 October 29, 2017 Face June 1, 1973 July 29, 1994
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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)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Hail To The Chief" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 7, 1976 - April 2, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 1990, NJPW Greatest 18 Club
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2008, Modern Era
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWWF Heavyweight/WWF Championship
- 1 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Pedro Morales)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NJPW MSG Tag League (1980) (with Antonio Inoki)
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)
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW MSG Tag League Winner (1980 – with Antonio Inoki)
- 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 PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 2004)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1980)
- WON Match of the Year (1980 - vs. Ken Patera, Texas Death match at WWF on MSG Network)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales - Pedro Morales ( July 8, 1980 - August 10, 1980)
- Bob Backlund & Steve Keirn - Steve Keirn / Skinner ( May 11, 1976 - November 2, 1976)
- Managers
- Managed Wrestlers Darren Young / Fred Rosser, Rikishi
