Bob Backlund

Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1950), better known as Bob Backlund is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He currently works for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he wrestles occasionally.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Championship Wrestling from Florida
 * NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Keirn


 * Georgia Championship Wrestling
 * NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jack Brisco


 * NWA Western States Sports
 * NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI Rookie of the Year award in 1976
 * PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award in 1977
 * PWI Match of the Year award in 1978
 * PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 1980
 * PWI Match of the Year award in 1982 Bob Backlund Vs. Jimmy SnukaPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 1994
 * PWI ranked him # 7 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.


 * St. Louis Wrestling Club
 * NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Wrestle Association R
 * WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scott Putski and The Warlord


 * World Wrestling Federation | World Wide Wrestling Federation
 * WWF|WWWF Championship (2 times)
 * WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pedro Morales


 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter
 * Best Technical Wrestler award in 1980
 * Match of the Year award in 1980 - Bob Backlund Vs. Ken Patera
 * Most Overrated Wrestler award in 1983
 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2004).