The Golden Age of Wrestling, Meet the Most Influential Pro Wrestlers of All-time
Bob Backlund (Robert Louis Backlund) – Active 1973 to 2018
On and off WWE, Bob Backlund was nonetheless a consistent famous wrestler for over 30 years. His old-school style included his characteristic suspenders, a trait not usually associated with the world of professional wrestling. He was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2013, 5 years before retiring from the ring.
An odd character who got his start as an amateur college wrestler in the ’60s, Backlund gave a shot to politics back in 2000. He ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress but was not successful.
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