Tag: Bob Backlund

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 3rd: Backlund Attacks Hart!

After Bret Hart defeats Bob Backlund to retain the WWF Championship, Backlund shakes his hand, then brutally attacks him, applying the crossface chickenwing

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 25th: Two World Titles on...

Both the NWA World champion Harley Race and the WWF World titleholder, Bob Backlund, defend their respective belts on the same card at Kiel Auditorium

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… MARCH 25th: Backlund & Bock in...

WWWF Champion Bob Backlund and AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel do battle in the first-ever singles match between the two companies' titleholders

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… FEB 20th: Backlund wins the Belt

1978 - Bob Backlund defeats Superstar Billy Graham in New York to win the WWWF Championship

KAYFABE THEATER: Flair talks a little trash about Backlund and the...

NWA World heavyweight Champion Ric Flair talks about his battle with WWF Champion Bob Backlund at the Omni, before he's interrupted by Paul Orndorff

IN MEMORIAM: IRON MIKE SHARPE

Remembering the life and times of the World Wrestling Federation star and famed enhancement talent, who sadly passed away three years ago today, on January 17, 2016

KAYFABE THEATER: Iron Sheik interview following his WWF Title victory

1983 - After winning the WWF World Championship from Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden, The Iron Sheik and manager Freddie Blassie give a victory interview

KAYFABE THEATER: We Three Champions

PRO WRESTLING USA: AWA Champ Rick Martel, NWA Champ Ric Flair and former WWF Champ Bob Backlund are interviewed together by Gordon Solie.

KAYFABE THEATER: WWF [1984]

Rarely seen footage of The Iron Sheik defending the WWF World title, just three days before the start of Hulkamania!

Kayfabe Theater: Georgia Championship Wrestling (July 3, 1982)

Featuring: NWA World Champion Ric Flair & WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund appearing in an interview.... together!