Facts and Stats for Bob Backlund
Profile & Match Lising • Facts & Stats • PWI Ratings • Opponents & Partners • Win/Loss Record • Star Ratings • Win Types • Relations • PPV
Trained By
| Trainer(s) | Date of Birth | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|
 Eddie Sharkey | Feb 4th 1936 | |
| Verne Gagne | Feb 26th 1926 | Apr 27th 2015 |
Trainer Of
| Trainee(s) | Date of Birth | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Orndorff | Oct 29th 1949 | Jul 12th 2021 |
PPV Appearances
| PPV matches | PPV main events |
|---|---|
|
13 |
7 |
Card with Highest Claimed Attendance
| date | promotion initials / card name | location | claimed attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 8th 2001 | NJPW / Indicate of Next | 
Tokyo Dome,
Tokyo,
Japan |
61,500 |
Longest Matches
| type | date | card | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Singles | Mon, Aug 24th 1981 | WWF MSG Show (Aug '81) | 60:00 |
| Regular Tag | Sat, Oct 13th 2001 | NJPW Survival '01 - Day 2 | 23:22 |
| Six-Person Tag | Fri, Sep 24th 1976 | NWA St. Louis Show (Sep '76) | 21:04 |
| All | Mon, Jan 17th 1994 | WWF MSG Show (Jan '94) | 70:06 |
Hall of Fame Entries
| hall of fame | year |
|---|---|
| WWE Hall of Fame, 2013 | 2013 |
| Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2008 | 2008 |
| Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, 2004 | 2004 |
Highest Wrestling Observer star rating(s)
Any match ratings below are from Dave Meltzer's highly respected Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
| Date | promotion initials / card name | location | observer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 22nd 1995 | WWF / Royal Rumble '95 |
Yuengling Center (AKA WWE ThunderDome III / fka USF Sun Dome),
Florida,
United States |
***½ (3.5) |
| Sun, Jul 3rd 1994 | WWF / Superstars of Wrestling Taping #409 |
Unknown Arena,
Maryland,
United States |
***½ (3.5) |
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