Bob Backlund

Robert Louis Backlund (14 august 1949)[1] este un wrestler profesionist și actor , american cu o carieră în ring de mai mult de 30 de ani. În acest timp, a devenit de două ori Campion Mondial al Greilor din WWWF/WWF, fiind prima deținere de cinci ani și jumătate, fiind cel de-al doilea wrestler după Bruno Sammartino în a deține un Campionat WWE pentru o mai lungă perioadă de timp.

Bob Backlund
Date personale
Născut (74 de ani)
Princeton, Minnesota, SUA
Căsătorit cuCorki Backlund (c. 1967)
Copii1
Cetățenie Statele Unite ale Americii Modificați la Wikidata
Ocupațiewrestler profesionist[*]​
actor
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Activitate
Nume în ringBob Backlund
Mr. Backlund
Înălțime oficială6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Greutate oficială241 lb (109 kg)
Antrenat deEddie Sharkey
Debut1973
Prezență online

Titluri și premii în wrestling
  • Championship Wrestling from Florida
    • NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 dată) – cu Steve Keirn[2]
  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
    • Class of 2016[3]
  • Georgia Championship Wrestling
    • NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 dată) – cu Jerry Brisco[4]
  • NWA Western States Sports
    • NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (3 ori)[5]
  • New Japan Pro Wrestling
    • MSG Tag League (1980) cu Antonio Inoki
  • Northeast Wrestling Federation
    • NEWF Heavyweight Championship (1 dată)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Match of the Year (1978) vs. Superstar Billy Graham on February 20[6]
    • Match of the Year (1982) vs. Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match on June 28[7]
    • Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1994)[8]
    • Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1977, 1981)[9][10]
    • Rookie of the Year (1976)[11]
    • Wrestler of the Year (1980, 1982)[12][13]
    • Ranked No. 7 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Modern Era (Class of 2008)[14]
  • St. Louis Wrestling Club
    • NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 dată)[15]
  • World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation/WWE
  • Wrestle Association R
    • WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 dată) – cu Scott Putski și The Warlord[18]
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    • Best Technical Wrestler (1980)
    • Match of the Year (1980) vs. Ken Patera in a Texas Death match on May 19 in New York City, New York
    • Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (1982) Being WWF Champion
    • Most Overrated Wrestler (1983)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)

Referințe
  1. „WWF Characters - Hall Of Champions”. Arhivat din original la . Accesat în .
  2. Florida Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  3. „Bob Backlund announced for 2016 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame”. Pro Wrestling Torch. Accesat în .[nefuncțională]
  4. NWA Georgia Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  5. NWA Western States Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  6. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1979). „PWI 1978 Match of the Year Award”. PWI 1978 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  7. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1983). „PWI 1982 Match of the Year Award”. PWI 1982 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  8. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1995). „PWI 1994 Most hated Wrestler of the Year Award”. PWI 1994 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  9. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1978). „PWI 1977 Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award”. PWI 1977 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  10. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1982). „PWI 1981 Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award”. PWI 1981 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  11. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1977). „PWI 1976 Rookie of the Year Award”. PWI 1976 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  12. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1981). „PWI 1980 Wrestler of the Year Award”. PWI 1980 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  13. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (martie 1983). „PWI 1982 Wrestler of the Year Award”. PWI 1982 Reader Awards. London Publishing Co.
  14. Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Inductees At wrestling-titles.com
  15. NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  16. WWWF/WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  17. WWWF/WWF/WWE World Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
  18. WAR World 6-Man Tag Team Title history At wrestling-titles.com
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