Did Bob Backlund say I quit?

Did Bob Backlund say I quit?

‘ Bob was specifically supposed to say, ‘I quit,’ but with the painful hold cutting off his air, Roddy finally had no choice but to ring the bell and declare me the winner. The two had a good showing at Survivor Series the year before, and adding the “I Quit” stipulation could have made the match even better.

What happened Bob Backlund?

He held the championship until 1983, where he lost it in a match against the Iron Sheik. Shortly after losing the title, Backlund left the WWF, but returned in 1992 and was in the 1993 Royal Rumble match for over an hour, a record held until the 2004 Royal Rumble….

Is Hayden Backlund Bob Backlund son?

Well, according to Hayden Backlund in a recent interview, he is indeed related to former 2x WWF World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Bob Backlund. But it is distant. “From what I’ve been told,” he said in the interview with The Closed Fist podcast this past March, “he was my great-grandfather’s cousin.”

How strong is Bob Backlund?

Backlund could bench press 502 pounds and dead lift 550. Quite the feat for someone who overcame so much as a child.

Why did Bret Hart lost to Bob Backlund?

8 Losing Title To Bob Backlund The real reason for this was to have a heel drop the belt to Diesel. Backlund lost the title a few days later with WWE elevating Diesel as the new face of the company. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop Bret from looking bad after losing to the aging Backlund.

Who defeated Bob Backlund?

On December 26, 1983, The Iron Sheik defeated Backlund to win the WWE title, thus ending the legendary run. Antonio Inoki’s Wikipedia page lists him as an ‘unrecognized’ one-time WWE Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010. Three years later, Bob Backlund was inducted as well.

Was Bob Backlund popular?

Bob Backlund may not have been the most charismatic, colorful or big wrestler, but he was definitely one of the best. His monumental run with the title as well as his in ring skills make him one of the most respected wrestlers of all time.

Who was Ric Flair’s first wife?

Leslie Goodman