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Bob Backlund (Wrestler) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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74 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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Celebrities born on August 14
Born in 1949
Born in Princeton, Minnesota
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Bob Backlund
Robert Louis Backlund is a retired American professional wrestler best known through his tenure at WWE, where he is a two-time WWE Champion and a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. Backlund's first reign as the runner-up champion lasted for more than 5 years. Backlund began his amateur wrestling career, competing for North Dakota State University Bison from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. He began professional wrestling practice in 1973 under Eddie Sharkey and did competes for the American Wrestling Federation. He then wrestled for the National Wrestling League and won the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship in 1976. Later that year he joined the Worldwide Wrestling Federation and defeated superstar Billy Graham to win the World Championship in 1978. He held the championship until 1983, when he lost the championship in a match against The Iron Sheik.
Birth nameRobert Louis Backlund
BornAugust 14, 1949, Princeton, Minnesota, United States
ResidenceGlastonbury, Connecticut, United States
Children1
Ring name(s)Bob Backlund, Mr. Backlund
Billed fromPrinceton, Minnesota
Trained byEddie Sharkey
Debut1973
Retired2018

About Bob Backlund

Wrestler Bob Backlund was born on August 14, 1949 in Princeton, Minnesota, United States (He's 74 years old now).

On April 6, 2013, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as one of the longest-reigning champions in WWF history.

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Bob Backlund before becoming famous

Bob Backlund was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1949 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He wrestled and played football for Waldorf Junior College, where he was an All-American in both sports.

Achievement of Bob Backlund

He was Pro Wrestling Illustrated's most inspirational wrestler in 1981, and, 13 years later, he was their most hated wrestler of the year.

Bob Backlund's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He has a daughter with Corki Backlund, whom he married.

Bob Backlund on Social Media

Bob Backlund Collabed with

TV Show Host Maria Menounos was the one who inducted him into the Hall of Fame.

Maria Menounos, 45 (TV Show Host)
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Bob Backlund Income & Net worth

Bob Backlund's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a wrestler. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Bob Backlund.

Bob Backlund Height and Weight

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Latest information about Bob Backlund updated on March 20 2023.