From February 1978 to December 1983, Bob Backlund held the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) World Heavyweight Championship.* Soon after his loss to The Iron Sheik (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri), Backlund temporary left the WWF in late Summer 1984. In 1992, Backlund returned to the WWF, and gained a cult following for his "old school" wrestling style, his retro promos, and his impressive showing during the 1993 Royal Rumble match. In late Summer 1994, Backlund rejected his positive attitude image and embraced a more devious persona. In November 1994, Backlund briefly held the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, losing it to Diesel three days after he had won it from Bret Hart at the 1994 Survivor Series.
Bob Backlund vs Lex Luger
WWF Wrestling Challenge
May 3, 1993
Bob Backlund vs Brooklyn Brawler
WWF Wrestling Challenge
November 28, 1993
Bob Backlund challenges Bret Hart
WWF Superstars
July 16, 1994
Bob Backlund with Vince McMahon
Monday Night RAW
September 19, 1994
Bob Backlund vs Lex Luger
Monday Night RAW
October 31, 1994
Bob Backlund vs Diesel
Madison Square Garden Network
November 26, 1994
Bob Backlund with Jerry "The King" Lawler
Monday Night RAW
December 19, 1994
Bob Backlund vs British Bulldog
ACTION ZONE
February 19, 1995
Bob Backlund & Owen Hart vs Bret Hart & British Bulldog
ACTION ZONE
February 26, 1995
Bob Backlund vs Savio Vega
WWF Superstars
December 9, 1995
Bob Backlund with Sunny and Todd Pettengill
LIVEWIRE
November 16, 1996
