Bob Backlund is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Backlund is a two-time WWWF/WWF Heavyweight Champion and is known for his technically sound wrestling style. He held the championship for a record-setting reign that lasted nearly six years, making him one of the longest-reigning champions in WWE history. Backlund's career spanned several decades, and he is regarded as one of the legends of professional wrestling.