As American as apple pie, Bob Backlund experienced success as both an adored hero and a loathed villain in a WWE career that spanned across three decades. The kid from Princeton, Minn., ...

Sure. Was it also boring to watch? Absolutely. During the late 70s and early 80s, Bob Backlund was the WWE Champion and top star in the promotion. Backlund is on this list strictly based on his ...

If you're a pro wrestling fan who grew up in the 1990s, there's no way you'll ever forget these heartbreaking moments of that ...

Did you know that The Rock actually worked an often-downplayed Bloodline battle way back at WrestleMania 13 in 1997? The fresh-faced babyface Rocky Maivia successfully defended his Intercontinental ...

The Iron Sheik became WWE Champion the day after Christmas in 1983 when he defeated Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden. The victory was a controversial one, as Backlund's manager Arnold ...

Most WWE wrestlers have had more than one ring name during their careers. However, one name was all these successful stars ever needed.

To this day, the closest anyone has gotten to match Sammartino's record-breaking reign in the company is Bob Backlund, with his WWE Championship reign lasting a total of 2,135 days.