Bob backlund is a wwe hall of famer who has had several distinct eras in his career. While i was in line, bob backlund of all people came casually. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 3 4 is an american former professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years, best known for his tenures in the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation wwwfwwf, later known as world wrestling entertainment and currently simply known as wwe, where he is a twotime wwwfwwf heavyweight championwwf. Today, we look back on that heel run, a run which culminated in grabbing the wwe title. Vince mcmahon wwe raw wrestlemania professional wrestling. Bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of. Born in princeton, minnesota in 1949, bob backlund became an accomplished athlete in both football and wrestling growing up. After losing the title in 1983, backlund went into semi. Bob backlund june 1, 1973 present height 6 ft 1 in 185 cm weight. The new comic book releases list wrestling stars, wrestling wwe, wwe logo. It sort of begins around a time before summerslam of last year, so it is retroactive and rewrites the wwe s booking for the last half of 20. Feb 12, 2008 the wild samoans were one of the toughest tag teams in not just wwe history but wrestling history.
When backlund began wrestling in the 70s, he was a freshfaced good guy that took advantage of his wrestling ability. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. Instead, a new arcade game titled 2k battlegrounds will take its place viral marketing. Bob backlund shoot interview wwe title hulk hogan vince mcmahon more. Anyway i got in the second line i saw which had a big wwe 2k14 sign behind it.
Bob backlund on his most proud moment wrestling world. Ic title tatanka vs shawn michaels, razor ramon vs bob backlund. Oct 26, 20 sans bob backlund not included in this years gamesammartino, hogan and cena are the biggest stars the wwe has ever seen. You can book any match with any superstars you have unlocked, including. The official home of the latest wwe news, results and events. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world. Wwe are definitely going to the top rope with this one.
On saturday, april 6, 20, real estate mogul, bestselling author and perennial thorn in mr. Wwe 2k17 replicates real television with a promo engine. This minset of vince mcmahon and his directors would behoove backlund, as he would go on to have the 2nd longest reign as wwe champion of all time at 2,5 days in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Wwe 2k announced that they would not be releasing a simulation game in 2020, presumably due to both the poor reception of 2k20 and the covid19 pandemic hampering development and potential sales. In addition to his time with the wwe, backlund has had success in wrestling and. Aznblusuazn wwe 2k mods index wwe professional wrestling. Third return to wwe 2007, 2012present on the 15th anniversary episode of raw on december 10, 2007, backlund participated in the 15th anniversary battle royal, along with 14 other wrestlers from raws 15 year history. The best and worst of wwe hell in a cell 20 uproxx. Usa tony atlas, the iron sheik, and many others, this book tells the. Only a year and a half after arriving in wwe, diesel attains the companys highest honor when he defeats bob backlund at a live event in madison square garden, pinning the wwe legend in eight seconds and taking the wwe championship for himself in the. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon.
Active cards s2, s3, s4 legacy cards season 1 were looking for new staff members with passion for wrestling and wwe games, and willingness to contribute in any of the website areas. Jan 01, 2020 wwe bob backlund elite collection action figure visit the wwe mattel store. Find out more about backlund by bob backlund, robert h. On the may 5, 2015 episode of smackdown, darren young was seen backstage with backlund, where young asked if backlund would be his life coach and. Get breaking news, photos, and video of your favorite wwe superstars. Bob backlund, play jonathan taylor thomas in a game of chess before your anticlimatic i quit match with bret hart. Bob backlund spotted at wwe live events, otungas family. After the match, tamina snuka hits the ring as aj lee is handed the wwe divas championship. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with. Over the next week, 2k sports will reveal the 45 matches for their 30 years of wrestlemania mode in the new wwe 2k14 video game. Oct 28, 20 bob backlund ran into the primetime players playing wwe 2k14 and ended up doing their dance with them.
Dec 14, 2017 brian damage although a babyface for much of his time as a wrestler, during the 1990s, bob backlund had a short, and relatively successful, stint in the wwe as a heel. Bob backlund last of the old schoolers, last of an era. Professional wrestler bob backlund unveils book about his. Mr backlunds book is not approved by the wwf wwe, so i highly. Aug 12, 20 wwe 2k14 releases october 29th for the playstation 3 and the xbox 360.
Bruno sammartino buddy rogers ivan koloff pedro morales 2. Belt versus belt the wwf champion bob backlund versus the nwa. Wwe games edit edit source hogan appears as an unlockable legend in wwe smackdown vs. Between wwe, wcw and tna, nash has won a total of 21 championships. Scheduled to appear on the show are the million dollar man ted dibias. Kevin nash was born on 9 july 1959, in detroit, michigan usa, of part native american ancestry. Bob backlund complete biography with photos videos. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, is scheduled for release in august 2015.
Ironically, the last time backlund was on wwe programming, he appeared alongside young and titus oneil at the 20 hell in a cell payperview playing video games, specifically wwe 2k14. Wwe 2k14 fantasy booking this is my fantasy booking in wwe 2k14. The segment will see young approach wwe halloffamer bob backlund requesting him to become his life coach. The game will be the latest in the wwe 2k series and will be released on october 28, 2015 in europe and october 31, 2015 in north america for the playstation 4 and xbox one, and will be released for playstation 3 and xbox 360 on october 29, 2015. Wwe did this with a revolution is coming viral videos popping up on wwe. He makes his return as an unlockable legend in wwe 2k14. He has wrestled some of the best wrestlers of the past and his feuds were incredibly entertaining. Funny wrestling, wrestling divas, wwe 2k14, scott hall, dad pictures, kevin. When i first heard that 2k will release this game on pc, i was overjoyed and was dreaming with it because wwe 2k14 was an ultimate success on all levels and really smashed the previous decayed raw vs smackdown series of games released by thq, i was amazed by wwe 2k14 and was sure that 2k will do the same if not better on wwe 2k15, and i remembered how much i and a huge no of wrestling games. Kevin debuted in world championship wrestling in 1990, and is acknowledged as the winner of world championships six times, including first place once as wwf champion, where he has also been billed as diesel and first place five times at wcw world heavyweight champion. May 05, 2016 ironically, the last time backlund was on wwe programming, he appeared alongside young and titus oneil at the 20 hell in a cell payperview playing video games, specifically wwe 2k14.
If you had two fists, you were eligible in his book. Sep 09, 2020 wwe 2k20 wwe 2k19 2455 wwe 2k18 2 wwe 2k17 4 wwe 2k16 2 wwe 2k15 6 wwe 2k14 5 battlegrounds 22 universal 52 resources. Mcmahons side donald trump will be inducted into the wwe hall of fame alongside bruno sammartino, mick foley, bob backlund and trish stratus in madison square garden. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american retired professional wrestler best. Many fans know the name bob backlund, but for fans of a younger generation, it is more likely that the heel character he portrayed in the mid90s is remembered over the allamerican boy that was handpicked by vince mcmahon sr. This weeks smackdown taping witnessed something very peculiar when former tag team champion darren young received a partner of sorts.
In april 2014, he started serving as an ambassador for the wwe. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 3 4 is an american former professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years, best known for his tenures in the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation wwwfwwf, later known as world wrestling entertainment and currently simply known as wwe, where he is a twotime wwwfwwf heavyweight championwwf world. Who was the oldest wwe champion in the history of the wwe. In wwe 2k15, secret hints had to be unlocked through actions in this mode. That, and plugging his book, as well as tough enough and even santas little. Diesel faced bob backlund for the wwf world heavyweight championship he. Back live, aj is celebrating her win with tamina in the entrance area as they stare down the bellas. Hogan is confirmed for the upcoming wwe 2k15 game and a hulkamania collectors edition set will be released exclusively for playstation 4 and xbox one.
Brian damage although a babyface for much of his time as a wrestler, during the 1990s, bob backlund had a short, and relatively successful, stint in the wwe as a heel. Who held the wwe championship the longest in the history of the title. Weeks later, sheik would lose the title to hulk hogan, ushering in a new era in world wrestling entertainment. Here is a formula to create former fourtime wwe champion bob backlund, as he appeared in his late 1970searly 1980s prime. Dwayne douglas johnson born may 2, 1972, also known by his ring name the rock, is an american professional wrestler. Former tag team champion to partner with returning. In addition to that reign, he was famous for transitioning the.
Hulk hogan triple h stone cold steve austin the rock 3. Hulk hogan bob backlund macho man randy savage bruno sammartino 4. Looking forward to wwe 2k15, wwes first voyage on the nextgen platform, there are still many wrestlers who have not been. Bob backlund 833 blue tights 1994 enhancement to julianbitw 2k17 mod. Wwe 2k16 will be a wrestling simulation video game developed by visual concepts and published by 2k sports. Wwe 2k16 allows wrestlers to be branded by multiple promotions. Three days later, diesel defeated bob backlund to become the new wwe champion. As it turned out, it was the announcement of wwe with the revolution part tying in with cm punk as the games cover star. Guerrero compares bob backlund and cm punks reigns to this mans day long reign. However, backlund did appear in a segment at hell in a cell together with darren young and titus oneil, where they played wwe 2k14. Bob backlund ideal opponent hulk hogan the man that once held the wwe championship for 6 years is a must have for wwe 2k15. The official description for the book reads as follows.
Backstage, the prime time players are playing wwe 2k14 when bob backlund walks up. Wwe 2k14 was the last title to use the method of created arena before it was removed in wwe 2k15. Aznblusuazn wwe 2k mods index read online for free. Backlund won the wwf title in 1978 and held the title for a recognized 2,5 days. And in wwe 2k14, you can experience each and every wrestlemania from.
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