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He suggested to backlund that he turn heel but the champion refused. Muraco is sporting a beard, somewhat similar to what bobby roode looks like today. Cena outweighs jbl here and funny enough, beats him again. Featuring contributions from bruno sammartino, harley race, terry funk, pat patterson, ken patera, sergeant slaughter, the magnificent muraco, george. May 12, 2017 we see the iron sheik beat bob backlund in 1983, as arnold skaaland throws in the towel to prevent the champ from further injuring his neck, while he is locked in the camel clutch. Wwf wrestlemania game hulk hogan mint unopened pro. Brian damage although a babyface for much of his time as a wrestler, during the 1990s, bob backlund had a short, and relatively successful, stint in the wwe as a heel. Then he turns heel, goes nuts, startes using the chicken wing crossface and beats guys like lex luger all of a sudden. An injured bob backlund tries to defend his world title against the dangerous. Rocky hammers him down as backlund rants about taking the title. Dec 25, 20 i cant believe its been three decades since a moment that until many years later was probably the single most shocking thing i had experienced as a young pro wrestling fan. Hulk eventually gets up and rams sheik into the corner, who falls down in the. Ring rust radios golden era draft results and fantasy cards mike chiari. Saito winning the tag titles from rick martel and tony garea, which has been covered in full elsewhere in this book.

Iron sheik wins the title and beats bob backlund culture crossfire. Bob backlundiron sheik full discussion interview youtube. The best in music, comic books, action figures, pro wrestling, toys, movies. Bob backlund remains true to his allamerican roots fox sports. The iron sheik returned to the wwf in 1983 and challenged bob backlund for wwf world heavyweight championship. I will personally email you after placing an order. I cant believe its been three decades since a moment that until many years later was probably the single most shocking thing i had experienced as a young pro wrestling fan. Bob backlund was easily becoming the hottest heel in the wwf at the ripe old age of 45. The match took place on december 26, 1983, in madison square garden. Iron sheik attacks bob backlund while backlund attempts the sheiks persian club challenge. Bob backlund didnt have a lot of charisma, but he was the wwf world.

Hulk hogan claims bob backlund nearly prevented his first world title win over iron sheik in 1984, tried to talk mcmahons out of decision. Iron sheik beats bob backlund via questionable submission to win the wwf title in december 83, as arnold skaaland throws in the towel with backlund in the camel clutch. Ring rust radios golden era draft results and fantasy cards. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and. Backlund for years has claimed he wasnt in on the finish, but some were skeptical of his claim. 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. More kayfabe than real, but vince uses arnold skaaland to throw in the towel causing bob backlund to lose the wwf title to the iron sheik due to bob not wanting to turn heel.

The top 10 managers of all time and the five worst the top 10 failed tag team remakes and rehashes in wrestling history. Jan 09, 20 ring rust radios golden era draft results and fantasy cards mike chiari. Going into his bout with bob backlund, the iron sheik was considered the. The top 10 wrestling books and 5 you should skip mustsubscribe wrestling podcasts. Although it wasnt nationally televised, im almost certain the backlund diesel match was on the msg network, since the title change was at madison. Best turns of all time draft thread page 5 wrestling.

Ranking the top 101 wrestlers of all time is a tall task. Were now on round 3 of the tournament, which is split into two parts, so here is part one. David beats down race and throws the nwa title belt down on top of him. This day in wrestling history 220 bob backlund beat superstar. Iron sheik the crowd gives backlund a big ovation as they chant usa. Random old school observations 2015 read 39415 times. However, there are some legit people in the business. Best turns of all time draft thread with my fourth round selection im taking the other half of a double turn already picked. After all, how does one compare a star of the 50s lou thesz to a star of the.

Best wwe champion ever tournament round 3 part 1 smark. Sheik jumps backlund to start and he uses his robe cord to choke him, then the robe itself. This day in wrestling history explores bob backlunds victory over. Hulk hogan claims bob backlund nearly prevented his first world. Wwf champion bob backlund answers the iron sheiks persian club challenge but is attacked from behind by the iron sheik furthering. Bob backlund and former wwe champion and wwe hall of famer the iron sheik discuss.

Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon. Sheik also made an appearance on the canadian show kenny vs. Problem is diesel is a talented guy but fans still supported bret hart and diesel does not have the charisma hogan did. He beats on the back of hogan before applying the camel clutch. The iron sheik winning the wwf heavyweight title from bob backlund. The iron sheik appears to have the match won when he locks in the camel clutch while using an.

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. This is the angle that led up to bob backlund losing the wwf title to the iron sheik just a few days later. Undertaker beat iron sheik randy orton beat sheamus the rock beat bob backlund big show beat sycho sid. Iron sheik one of backlunds last title defenses before dropping the wwf title to the sheik the following month at madison square garden.

The iron sheik was the right guy in the right place at the right time for his character. Iron sheik had an important reign as well, but this becomes a numbers game. A month after this, hulk hogan beats sheiky and the golden era begins. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince. Random old school observations 2015 cxf culture crossfire. The backstage story was that then champion bob backlund had refused to let hogan win the title from him, demanding that any wrestler to whom he lost the title have a legitimate wrestling background.

The night the iron sheik beat bob backlund msg 12261983. After the match, the sultan runs in, but maivia dispatches of him and backs away, as. Backlund holds the record for the secondlongest wwe championship reign, ahead of hulk hogans first reign and behind bruno sammartinos first. Today, we look back on that heel run, a run which culminated in grabbing the wwe title. Usa tony atlas, the iron sheik, and many others, this book tells the incredible story of the life and nearly fortyyear career of one. Wwe championship match bob backlund vs the iron sheik. With his biography out, the allamerican boy looks at a fond run. After the match, the sultan runs in, but maivia dispatches of him and backs away, as tony atlas appears in the crowd and then. Aug 02, 2016 these are the best sports lyrics in hiphop history from drake, kanye, lil wayne and more. Dec 14, 2017 backlund blamed skaaland for throwing in the towel in his match against the iron sheik back in 1983 and costing him his wwf title. These are the best sports lyrics in hiphop history from drake, kanye, lil wayne and more. Bob backlundiron sheik full wade keller podcast episode. Ryback spends a lot of time outside of the match for some reason. Robert lee bob backlund is an american professional wrestler with an inring career spanning over 30 years.

The iron sheik appears to have the match won when he locks in. While the half already taken was a big more effective in the moment, this side of the turn is historically more important. History of wrestling 1983 when it was cool retro pop. The iron sheik vs hulk hogan wwf championship youtube. Dec 26, 20 he suggested to backlund that he turn heel but the champion refused. Iron sheik, bob backlund and the sultan rikishi come out to talk about how theyre going to take maivias intercontinental title at wrestlemania. Bob backlund and bret hart their feud and why their i quit match at wrestlemania 11 was harts most hated match of all time. Backlund knew he was going to be asked to drop the title soon, but the promoters didnt trust him to do it, so they had his manager toss in the towel. Wwe mens bob backlund vs the iron sheik tshirt, white, small. Roy gets in some cheap shots but eats a quick clothesline.

Sep 18, 2016 bob backlundiron sheik full wade keller podcast episode. The towel throwing was a direct reference to backlund s end of his title reign where manager arnold skoaland threw in the towel when backlund was in the camel clutch courtesy of the iron sheik. Gorilla mentions how hulk hogan is subbing for bob backlund against the iron sheik as doctors are prohibiting backlund from wrestling. Backlund accepted, and on the december 24 episode of all american wrestling, also accepted sheik s weekly persian club challenge. Wwf wrestlemania game hulk hogan mint unopened pro wrestling. He was successful in his third attempt to swing the clubs, and the sheik immediately attacked him from behind, injuring his neck. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the life of pro wrestling legend, bob backlund. Bob backlund has one of the best records for holding the. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. If you replace backlund with bret hart, the iron sheik with 1994 backlund, and hogan with diesel you pretty much see vince trying to replicate the rise of hogan as the face of the company. 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. The original screwjob how vince and moolah screwed wendi richter. The iron sheik vs buddy landel midsouth wrestling duration. This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%.

That meant that a transitional champion was needed due to this being before a face v face championship match was the norm so that the title could pass to a heel wrestler before hogan would win the title. Bob backlunds 2nd championship win wrestlezone forums. Just saw on wwe raw that bob backlund will go into the wwe hof this year. Aug 21, 2012 before the match, the iron sheik and bob backlund tell maivia that the sultan will beat him for his title at wrestlemania and backlund continues to rant as the rock makes short work of rua.

Oct 11, 20 the iron sheik was the right guy in the right place at the right time for his character. Bob backlund lost the wwf title to iron sheik when arnold skaaland threw in the towel. Sep 15, 2015 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. The iron sheik returned to the wwf in 1983 and challenged bob backlund for wwf world heavyweight championship again. Bob backlund record book comments the clawmasters archives. As a consequence, the iron sheik won the title from backlund first and then dropped it to hogan. Backlund by bob backlund overdrive rakuten overdrive. The iron sheik challenges bob backlund for the wwe championship at madison square garden on the day after christmas of 1983 in a bout. In a historic match at madison square garden, hulk hogan overthrew the iron sheik who had just won the wwf championship in bob backlund 26121983. Jul 26, 2016 s ranking of the top 101 wrestlers of all time. Jun 08, 2018 bob backlund vs the iron sheik 1979 chair shots. Before the match, the iron sheik and bob backlund tell maivia that the sultan will beat him for his title at wrestlemania and backlund continues to rant as the rock makes short work of rua. Eddie gilbert makes his first tv appearance since injuring his neck in a car accident and appears with buddy rogers on rogers corner along with wwf champion bob backlund. The iron sheik returns the wwf at this tv taping defeating bob clement in his first match back.

Scotts blog of doom, a blog about wwe wrestling and comic books. From very humble beginnings, to turbulent teenage years, to finding a passion that spurred years of hard work, to eventual unprecedented success, the book truly encapsulates how. Sheik works over backlunds upper back and neck area before locking on a arm bar. Ryback beats down punk and cena gets some good shots in on him. Buy wwe mens bob backlund vs the iron sheik tshirt, white, small and other tshirts at. We see the iron sheik beat bob backlund in 1983, as arnold skaaland throws in the towel to prevent the champ from further injuring his neck, while he is locked in the camel clutch. The two keep locking up but neither man can get the advantage.