Give me at least fifteen more minutes of these two guys pounding the hell out of each other. Stan hansen vs bob backlund wrestler 8 x 10 wrestling. Bob backlund vs stan hansen madison square garden february 16 1981 wwf. His two reigns combined give make him the third longest reigning wwe champion of all. Eb942 bob backlund vs stan hansen signed wrestling. Antonio inoki vs bob backlund wwf championship njpw toukon series 06121979 rockster0112. Feb 27, 2012 bob backlund vs ken patera texas death match 5191980.
Verne gagne defeated nick bockwinkel to recapture the awa world heavyweight title. I would rank him up there with danny hodge in regards to the fact that if it ever gotreal bob backlund would hurt someone. Search bob backlund s star ratings from the wrestling observer newsletter at the internet wrestling database. Backlund holds the record for the second longest wwe world heavyweight championship reign, behind bruno sammartinos first. This is the aug 1978 issue of inside wrestling magazine. This is the main event from the ajpwwwf wrestling summit.
Rf video shoot interview with stan hansen blog of doom. Bob holly vs mr bob backlund superstars oct 22nd, 1994 by monsoon classic. Bob backlund v jimmy snuka steel cage match madison square. I will personally email you after placing an order. A special collection of the best matchesfrom japanof the incredible hulk hogan. In addition, while touring japan regularly, he faced top american wrestlers including andre the giant, dusty rhodes, bob backlund, and hulk hogan. John stanley hansen ii born august 29, 1949 is an american actor, author and retired professional wrestler. An incredible 8disc set of stan the lariat hansen featuring his greatest matches in japan.
I think this book was great because it gave good details of the matches that ive watched and it also introduced me to ones that ive never heard of like bob backlund vs stan hansen in a steel cage match and it also gave details of what happened after the match and before the match and the matches that ive watched on tv sounded more brutal than. Bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton, minnesota, with a population of just over 2,000 people. This was a very enjoyable read for me as i was a big stan hansen fan. He always represented wrestling with dignity, honor and held the sport in the highest regard.
From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion at. Pedro morales msg 12880 ic title change mikecampbell bob backlund vs. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion 97816216958. There was nothing about his run against bob backlund in the wwwf and they spent less than five minutes on his wcw stint. Bruiser brody candid all about time united states bob japan okinawa japan bob cuts japanese dishes.
Mar 24, 2016 it was just rob listing off his questions, providing almost nothing in terms of context. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion by bob backlund 20150915. Awa american wrestling association 1985 awa starcage 1985 april 21, 1985 int verne gagne. The last outlaw by stan hansen with scott teal wrestling books, college. Nick bockwinkel also made history by putting his title on the line in the firstever awa vs. One of the better wrestling books i have read and especially enjoyed the incredible amount devoted to mr. Every week give us sixty minutes and well give you a sweet podcast stick to wrestling. He could have been a star anywhere, but i thank god he came to all japan for us. Backlund is, far and away, one of the best wrestling books yet. He is also known for his gimmick as a loud, violent cowboy who wanted to fight everybody, which he further emphasized by appearing in interviews with a cowboy hat, leather vest and bullrope while often chewing on tobacco. Eb942 bob backlund vs stan hansen signed wrestling magazine w. World wrestling federation heavyweight championship match 61 min.
Ken patera vs bob backlund msg may 19, 1980 texas death. The backroom politics were brought to light, and how bob rose above the fray in that area. Shop bob hansen available for purchasing today on the internet. Hansen himself talked slowly and liked to drone on and on, which makes it tough for the viewer to focus. He was a belowaverage student with a lackluster work ethic and a bad attitude, who hung with the wrong crowd and made a lot of bad choices. Robert lee bob backlund august 14, 1949 is an american professional wrestler and actor with an in ring career that spanned over 30 years. I watched a few of his matches in the 70s and 80s as a kid. Stan hansen stan the lariat hansen 19732000 stan hansen story. Hansen is known for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight.
Get the best deals on bob backlund wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection at. Table for 3 70s legends larry zbyszko, stan hansen and bob backlund. Stan hansen and bobby duncum vs billy robinson and doug. Bob backlund, 4th of july, 1982 july 4th, 2010 admin leave a comment go to comments as gordon solie says, certainly, when these two men meet, it has to be an alltime classic confrontation between the two greatest champions this nationand this worldhas ever known. He is also known for his gimmick as a loud, violent cowboy who wanted to fight everybody, which he further emphasized by appearing in interviews with a cowboy hat, leather vest and bullrope while often chewing. Also known as the unsinkable battleship in japan because of his power and toughness, hansen s contribution to japanese wrestling is unmeasureable. Over that time, he went on to become a twotime wwwfwwf champion.
From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion by bob backlund 20150915 bob backlund. We got some blood from hansen and he even talked some smack to the fink, but there was a lot missing here. Hansen is renowned for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight. Bob backlund must escape the cage from the ruthless stan hansen in order to keep his wwe title. Table for 3 70s legends larry zbyszko, stan hansen and bob. Hansen established himself as a dominant force in japan by competing in new japans msg madison square garden tournament between 1978 and 1981. The crowd was on fire and the way tanahashi tried to survive kojimas lariats was amazing. Stan hansen and bobby duncum vs billy robinson and doug gilbert. I saw him win the missouri title from harley race in 1976 and witnessed a historic title vs.
John stanley hansen ii born august 29, 1949 is a retired professional wrestler hansen is known for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight. Fantastic photo of stan hansen and bob backlund having an absolute war. Stan hansen vs antonio inoki 4380 this match begins like the rest of their matches, with inoki dressed like a class act. Bob backlund vs stan hansen madison square garden february 16. He looks like wrestling royalty with his robe, his handsome features and his overall appearance which makes him look like a graceful wrestler.
Wwf world champion bob backlund defeated stan hansen via countout at. See more ideas about bob, wrestling and professional wrestling. And what would a stan hansen book be without personal stories about the time he spent with bruiser brody. You will be amazed by hogans style whenwrestling in japan. Wrestling eye march 1988 wwf wcw wwe tna ecw nwo nwa awa book pdf. Bob backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of princeton. Stan hansen was as important as anyone could possibly be. John stanley stan hansen ii august 29, 1949 is an american former professional wrestler. Bob backlund vs stan hansen steel cage match video dailymotion. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion. Bob backlund vs stan hansen madison square garden february 16 1981 wwf by itslikeasaunainhere.
Bob backlund last of the old schoolers, last of an era. Bob backlund archives stick to wrestling with john. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. The bob backlund vs stan hansen cage match at msg was a disappointment. Apr 09, 20 after winning the wwe title at survivor series 1994, bob backlund explains his excitement by comparing himself to god. Wrestling fans, im here for one reason and one reason alone.
Stan hansen is the perfect opponent for a whitebread champ like bob backlund hes chaotic and marches to his own drum, and in some ways, hes even more of a daring heel than dusty rhodes was in backlund s may title defense, which is reflected in his refusing to shake bob s hand at the outset. John stanley hansen ii is an american retired professional wrestler. Robert lee bob backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years. Bob backlund pinned wwwf world champion superstar billy graham to win the title at 15. Bob backlund vs stan hansen madison square garden february. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american retired professional wrestler with. He was a twotime wwwfwwf world heavyweight champion. Bob backlund prior to his wwf return in the early 90s, the fed had virtually erased bob backlund from its history. Wwf on msg network, new york, ny here we have bob backlund in year 3,000 of his 5,000year wwf title reign to take on stan hansen at madison square garden. Awa american wrestling association 1985 wwf old school. The iron sheik challenges bob backlund for the wwe championship at madison square garden on the day after christmas of 1983 in a bout that would change the course of wwe history. Not only does he talk about his wrestling matches and stories of the road, he tells about some of the japanese traditions and how he learned about. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon. Bob backlund billy graham andre the giant stan hansen.
He knew what it took to draw money and he knew being physical was necessary. Wwf msg greatests wrestling matches bob backlund vs. Bob backlund vs stan hansen steel cage match video. Summer 1986 wrestling superstars magazine hulk hogan flair stan hansen road war. Bob backlund, last of the old schoolers before rasslin went mainstream. I doubt a second book about his postwrestling days would go over well, but i would love to hear more about bob backlund the man vs bob backlund the. Fantastic photo of stan hansen and bob backlund having an. The career of bob backlund spanned over 30 years and saw him become a hero to numerous fans across the globe.
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