"When I left Princeton, Minnesota in 1973 in a 1978 Impala..." Not only is Bob Backlund an inspiration and a pro wrestling legend, but he can also TRAVEL THROUGH TIME!!!
Bruno is a good guy and stands by his principles. A lot of stuff happened between him and WWE, but contrary to popular belief, he's not a bitter man at all. He's very happy in his life and just stands up for what he believes in.
i met bob backlund and he was the coolest wrestler i have evr met / spoke to, very kind and down to earth...same night i met ivan putski...wow what a difference .
Bob Backlund: the greatest wrestler/professional wrestler and a true gentleman. Lots of great memories as a kid watching Bob wrestle at MSG. Congratulations Bob!
Sad to say, a lot of modern fans say Backlund is boring because he wrestled in an era where the matches had more pure psychology and took a longer time between "high spots", and in some cases had no "high spots". For pure wrestling, he was on a par with the true greats like Thesz, Gagne, Angle, Lesnar, Flair and others who came from amateur wrestling and were great at it. Bob truly deserves the Hall of Fame.
Rick Martel broke Ted DiBiase's RR record the following year,Ric Flair had broken Martel's longevity record in the RR match the following year even after that and won the WWF Title,which was the highly coveted prize of that RR as opposed to a mere title shot at Wrestlemania.Bob Backlund had actually broken Ric Flair's duration record in the ring the following year after that by only a few minutes despite being eliminated by Yokozuna.
Oh man do I feel good on this one -Backlund personifies wrestling -I am so happy to see him finally get his just reward and that he wants to do it to thank the fans -do you here that Bruno -hes doing it for US the fans !!! you owe us the ones who stood by you ---congrats Mr Backlund -I hope Bret or Superstar induct you -the two men you beat on 2 occassions as the World Champion-well deserved bro !!!
Love the part where he says He left Princeton MN in 1973 with a 1978 Impala. Mr. Backlund is a great guy got to meet him and take a picture with him at a live event this past weekend in Rochester N.Y. very friendly and was great to talk to.
After watching a couple Bob Backlund and Darren Young segments I had to kno if Mr Backlund actually yelled like that when he talked. I'm not new to wrestling and I remember Bret Hart and his crazy feud back in like '94 when he wouldn't let go of the cross face chicken wing and he acted like that back so u can understand why I'm only used to seeing him in character. It's nice to see him like this but he has always cracked me up when he's acting crazy :-)
IF ANYONE WANTS TO MEET MR. BOB BACKLUND I HEARD HE IS COMING TO THE TROPICANA IN ATLANTIC CITY NJ AGAIN ON JAN 26TH, 27TH, AND 28TH. 2018 HERE IS A LINK TO THE EVENT! HE AND MANY OTHER GREAT CELEBRITIES AND SIMILAR WILL BE THERE! SPREAD THE WORD!!! www.hohmega.com
greatest match ever look it up vancouver BOB BACKLUND .vs. VERNE SIEBERT standing room only 1 hour 45 minute time limit draw i was there front row greatest match ever... thank you AL TOMKO and VINCE MCMAHON sr.
This is a great interview. I do find Bob Backlund a both a fascinating and inspiring man. He is an eccentric in some ways but I mean it's great to see a legit icon not be in the all too familiar road of jake roberts, scott hall etc. The man is at terrific shape and looks great for his age. It was awkward at the end but why did the interviewer ask for final words then ask him another question?
In the fans' defense, I heard from multiple people she went way, way too long when listing the Backlund facts to the point where they started booing, but were respectful towards the legend himself. Plus, they paid their money, so they can cheer/boo. Just gotta roll with the punches like Donald Trump did.
LOL...Ok guy. Backland would slap your silly ass around. I have met and talked to Bob on a few occasions. He has always been very cool and great to talk to about the past.
Backlund...Backlund..Good guy..He just cant.....GET OUT OF THE CHICKEN WING!!!! "OMG!!! OMG!!! HE JUST PUT THE CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING ON BOB BACKLUND!!!!!" BOB BACKLUND CANT ESCAPE!!!!!
This is the real Bob. Wish he did more straight interviews. I'm sure he's got some great stories. Unfortunetly his hall of fame induction was a big unfunny skit. I was hoping he would give a "bret hart" style HOF speech.
I was at the HOF ceremony he played us all. People were booing Maria because she did in fact go on way way way too long. Every sentence it seemed started with Bob Backlund this and Bob Backlund that. I get she was a fan but she went on way too long for an induction speech.
yeah Bob's definitely a little off. I don't think it's an act. Gr8 wrestler in his day but all his time in the ring has had some last effects on his mental health
"When I left Princeton, Minnesota in 1973 in a 1978 Impala..." Not only is Bob Backlund an inspiration and a pro wrestling legend, but he can also TRAVEL THROUGH TIME!!!
Gotta admire Bob. Went to several of his wrestling clinics as a youngster. He was great then and still is. Solid interview.
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
Bruno is a good guy and stands by his principles. A lot of stuff happened between him and WWE, but contrary to popular belief, he's not a bitter man at all. He's very happy in his life and just stands up for what he believes in.
i met bob backlund and he was the coolest wrestler i have evr met / spoke to, very kind and down to earth...same night i met ivan putski...wow what a difference .
Bob Backlund: the greatest wrestler/professional wrestler and a true gentleman.
Lots of great memories as a kid watching Bob wrestle at MSG.
Congratulations Bob!
I was there & got to meet him, talk for a while & take a pic!! My uncle was being Honored at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Sad to say, a lot of modern fans say Backlund is boring because he wrestled in an era where the matches had more pure psychology and took a longer time between "high spots", and in some cases had no "high spots". For pure wrestling, he was on a par with the true greats like Thesz, Gagne, Angle, Lesnar, Flair and others who came from amateur wrestling and were great at it. Bob truly deserves the Hall of Fame.
Modern fans the same people who aren't playing sports?
Backlund was a machine. One of the greatest champions ever. He's still going.
Bob Backlund's 1993 Royal Rumble performance was the height of his comeback I think!
Kurt Angle reminds me of Bob Backlund. True wrestler
Rick Martel broke Ted DiBiase's RR record the following year,Ric Flair had broken Martel's longevity record in the RR match the following year even after that and won the WWF Title,which was the highly coveted prize of that RR as opposed to a mere title shot at Wrestlemania.Bob Backlund had actually broken Ric Flair's duration record in the ring the following year after that by only a few minutes despite being eliminated by Yokozuna.
Backlund is the man.
Long Live Bob Backlund !!!!
Oh man do I feel good on this one -Backlund personifies wrestling -I am so happy to see him finally get his just reward and that he wants to do it to thank the fans -do you here that Bruno -hes doing it for US the fans !!! you owe us the ones who stood by you ---congrats Mr Backlund -I hope Bret or Superstar induct you -the two men you beat on 2 occassions as the World Champion-well deserved bro !!!
Thanks, bro -- nice work! I have always had a ton of respect for Backlund, as I do for all high-level worker/shooters. Thanks for putting this up.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Bruno is in the Hall of Fame now! YES!
He's my favorite
AWESOME!!!
Thanks for watching!
Bob Backlund is awesome
Bob, you are the best!
Yes he is!!!!
Backlund and Bruno going to the Hall of Fame on same night. Incredible
One of the greatest legends / technical wrestlers ever.
Love the part where he says He left Princeton MN in 1973 with a 1978 Impala. Mr. Backlund is a great guy got to meet him and take a picture with him at a live event this past weekend in Rochester N.Y. very friendly and was great to talk to.
VINCE SENIOR REALLY LOVED BACKLUND
YES!
That's my favorite part too!
We need a commercial with him ASAP!
That was awesome!
YES~! YES! YES!
He deserves it
Haha didn't even catch that. Thanks for checking out the interview, Paul. Big fan of your work. Love the blog.
-Fred Richani
Wow. Thanks for the comment! Nice insight. Backlund's definitely touched many fans' lives, especially at his prime.
Hall of Famer!
Just intense. :P
He's Mr. Fitness.
Congrats to your uncle!
I miss Bob. One of the all time greats in WWF/WWE history
Bob Backlund is the man. He was a great character and that chicken wing finisher is in a Hall of Fame in its self.
Backlund was at the live event in Boston yesterday and he seemed fine, I got to meet him!
;) Absolutely.
Definitely. The real deal.
He was awesome. Still is!
He isn't crazy. Just.... Mr. Backlund.
BACKLUND FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!
Awesome! Yeah, that's what I was saying. He's a worker through and through LOL.
Man, it's about time he went in the HoF. I heard they wanted him in years ago but he said he didn't consider himself retired yet.
He had a near six year title reign, says it all really :P
Definitely.
Mr. Backlund is great, but at times, very intense....
His best match was definitely Him vs Diesel in 94'
After watching a couple Bob Backlund and Darren Young segments I had to kno if Mr Backlund actually yelled like that when he talked. I'm not new to wrestling and I remember Bret Hart and his crazy feud back in like '94 when he wouldn't let go of the cross face chicken wing and he acted like that back so u can understand why I'm only used to seeing him in character. It's nice to see him like this but he has always cracked me up when he's acting crazy :-)
haha Backlund is fuckin' nuts.. Gotta love him
Bob is legit crazy.
Bob left in :73 in a 78 chevy impala? How do you do that bob?
IF ANYONE WANTS TO MEET MR. BOB BACKLUND I HEARD HE IS COMING TO THE TROPICANA IN ATLANTIC CITY NJ AGAIN ON JAN 26TH, 27TH, AND 28TH. 2018 HERE IS A LINK TO THE EVENT! HE AND MANY OTHER GREAT CELEBRITIES AND SIMILAR WILL BE THERE! SPREAD THE WORD!!! www.hohmega.com
I think he set a new record, before it was Ted DiBiase who stayed the longest for a RR a few years earlier I believe!
;) That's the legend for ya.
But well deserved for Mr. Backlund indeed.
Great champion.
Backlund seems to be somewhat eccentric. But he's still a wrestling legend regardless of how crazy he is.:)
How do you know he didn't afterward? ;)
greatest match ever look it up vancouver BOB BACKLUND .vs. VERNE SIEBERT standing room only 1 hour 45 minute time limit draw i was there front row greatest match ever... thank you AL TOMKO and VINCE MCMAHON sr.
he's the most interesting man in the world...dos xx
This is a great interview. I do find Bob Backlund a both a fascinating and inspiring man. He is an eccentric in some ways but I mean it's great to see a legit icon not be in the all too familiar road of jake roberts, scott hall etc. The man is at terrific shape and looks great for his age.
It was awkward at the end but why did the interviewer ask for final words then ask him another question?
In the fans' defense, I heard from multiple people she went way, way too long when listing the Backlund facts to the point where they started booing, but were respectful towards the legend himself. Plus, they paid their money, so they can cheer/boo. Just gotta roll with the punches like Donald Trump did.
3:44 He tells Punk not to party.
LOL...Ok guy. Backland would slap your silly ass around. I have met and talked to Bob on a few occasions. He has always been very cool and great to talk to about the past.
It's hilarious how he's giving a Straight Edge guy advice about not partying and saving his money. hahahaha
I think you're in the minority with that viewpoint, but you're entitled to your opinion.
BOB IS GOD
Wow, he is still in good shape, without steroids!!! Also he is a true wrestler for real, not an actor!
Backlund...Backlund..Good guy..He just cant.....GET OUT OF THE CHICKEN WING!!!! "OMG!!! OMG!!! HE JUST PUT THE CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING ON BOB BACKLUND!!!!!" BOB BACKLUND CANT ESCAPE!!!!!
brock+ kurt= Bob Backlund
I think that Backlund putting over Punk,was very classy, but as much of a mark for Backlund as I am, he seems that he is kind of
I had stopped watching as much around this time, so was not aware of those new records. I'm sure someone will top Rey's record, just a matter of when!
he met to say 68
I thought he was gonna strangle the hell out of jgeorge. Jgeorge seemed kinda nervous at first.
I don't understand anyone who has a "no celebrity involvement in wrestlemaina" mentality.
THE THING THAT GOT WRESTLEMAINA ON THE MAP WAS CELEBS!!!!
LOL, that's hilarious, didn't catch that.
Time travel, son. Time travel.
Sounds a little like his "Mr.Backlund" persona there.LOL
This is the real Bob. Wish he did more straight interviews. I'm sure he's got some great stories. Unfortunetly his hall of fame induction was a big unfunny skit. I was hoping he would give a "bret hart" style HOF speech.
I was at the HOF ceremony he played us all. People were booing Maria because she did in fact go on way way way too long. Every sentence it seemed started with Bob Backlund this and Bob Backlund that. I get she was a fan but she went on way too long for an induction speech.
Backlund is actually normal? Was it all a act?
you slaped Backlund.. and tell me how many bones did he broke you ?
in 1973 he had a 1978 impella??green by the way..lol...
wtf?!!
I asked him too, he wanted to charge me $20 =[
LOL who knows!
:)
That or he might just be in "worker" mode. Who knows these days?
yeah Bob's definitely a little off. I don't think it's an act. Gr8 wrestler in his day but all his time in the ring has had some last effects on his mental health
I don't understand why such a brilliant and humble man is a right winger, but I still respect him tonnes.
i would have liked to see Bob place that guy in the cross face chicken wing !!!!!!!!!!
😂😂😂
4 hours worth...i would say about 8
;)
:P
Backlund & Sammartino vs. Hell No
wait he left in 73 in a 78,lmao
CM Punk never ate any Marijuana!!!
poor bobby...once again he's being overshadowed by bruno sammartino....but then again what wrestler wouldn't be....