BOB BACKLUND RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bob Backlund to return to ring in November

Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund will return to the ring against Jerry Lynn at the Pro Wrestling Syndicate show in Queens, New York on November 12th at The Queens Elks ...
Via Wrestlechat.net  |  September 23, 2011

Bob Backlund Back in Action, Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara Update, NXT & Superstars

- Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund will return to the ring against Jerry Lynn at the Pro Wrestling Syndicate show in Queens, New York on November 12th at The Queens Elks Lodge. Teddy Hart vs. Amazing Red will also take place as well as a 4-on-4 Elimination Match with Lethal’s Legends (Jay Lethal, Tatanka, Virgil & Hacksaw Jim Duggan) taking on Corino’s Cripplers...
Via Wrestling-Edge.com  |  September 23, 2011

Press Release: Pro Wrestling Syndicate Announce Details On Bob Backlund Wrestling Seminar

Pro Wrestling Syndicate sent out the following: ATTENTION WRESTLERS: Pro Wrestling Syndicate will be holding a seminar with Four Time WWE Heavyweight Champion BOB BACKLUND on Saturday November 12 in Queens NY at The Queens Elks Lodge on 82-20 Queens Blvd in Elmhurst, New York starting at 4pm. 90 minute session includes workout and catch wrestling seminar. Learn first hand from one...
Via Force Of Wrestling  |  August 31, 2011

Update on the “New” Sin Cara, Divas Wrestle at Axxess, TE Contestant Gets Try Out Match, Backlund

- Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund turns 62 years old today while “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton turns 53. - As noted before, former WWE Tough Enough competitor AJ Kirsch lost to Brodus Clay on this past Thursday’s WWE Superstars. Apparently the match was a WWE tryout match for Kirsch. - Greg sent word that AJ Lee beat Natalya in a match at yesterday’s WWE SummerSlam Axxess. - Carlos...
Via cheap-heat  |  August 14, 2011

More on the New Sin Cara, Divas Wrestle at Axxess, WWE Tryout, Backlund

- Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund turns 62 years old today while “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton turns 53. - As noted before, former WWE Tough Enough competitor AJ Kirsch lost to Brodus Clay on this past Thursday’s WWE Superstars. Apparently the match was a WWE tryout match for Kirsch. - Greg sent word that AJ Lee beat Natalya in a match at yesterday’s WWE SummerSlam Axxess. - Carlos...
Via Wrestling-Edge.com  |  August 14, 2011

Sammartino & Backlund To Appear At WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony?

World Wrestling Entertainment announced this afternoon that Abdullah the Butcher will inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s interesting to note that WWE.com’s bio on The Butcher notes that while he never brawled two-time WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino or went the distance with Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden, all three...
Via WNZ - WrestleNewz.com  |  March 21, 2011

Bruno Sammartino & Bob Backlund To Appear At WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony?

World Wrestling Entertainment announced this afternoon that Abdullah the Butcher will inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s interesting to note that WWE.com’s bio on The Butcher notes that while he never brawled two-time WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino or went the distance with Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden, all three...
Via Wrestling-Edge.com  |  March 21, 2011

The Backlund Years – Wrestlers Who Should Have Been WWF Champion

The Bob Backlund era of WWF wrestling saw arguably the greatest collection of 80s wrestling talent come through the northeast. There was only one WWF world championship then and it wasn't going to be passed around. That meant some great pro wrestlers were never going to get their opportunity. Related posts:Wrestlers Who Should Have Been WWE Champion America’s Most Patriotic...
Via The Camel Clutch Blog  |  August 24, 2010

WWE DVD Project Announced, Punk Wins Bet, News on Two Books

- Joey Styles wrote on Twitter yesterday that WWE employees are voting on the Top 50 Superstars of all-time that will be for a three-disc DVD set to be released in December. - Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund has began writing a book. - The new name for author Kevin Sullivan’s book on WWE titles is “WWE [...]
Via Wrestle Scoop  |  June 11, 2010

Batista’s Recovery, ECW Rating for This Week, Bob Backlund News, More

Partial source: PWInsider - ABC Action News out of Tampa, Florida is reporting that the child abuse charges against former WWF superstar B. Brian Blair have been dropped. Blair was arrested on Father’s Day and charged with several counts of child abuse after he allegedly punched and choked his two sons, who are 17 and 12 [...]
Via Wrestle Scoop  |  July 02, 2009
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