IrishCanadian25
Going on 10 years with WrestleZone
The third subject of the "over-rated or under-rated" is a man who enjoyed one of the longest WWF Championships reigns in history at 8 years, as well as one of the longest spaces of time between two WWF Championship reigns (1983 - 1994, eleven damn years) and is most recently known for entertaining TNA crowds by working a stairmaster for entire Impact tapings.
I personally feel Backlund is among the most forgotten and underrated men in the history of professional wrestling. He was a true technician, a sportsman-like mat wrestler who routinely attracted crowds by defending his WWWF Title against NWA and AWA champions.
He is also known for hte famous Arnold Skalland "towel throw" angle, giving The Iron Sheik a WWF Title. For many fans, the words "The Towel Throw" ellicits thoughts of Backlund in the Camel Clutch the way words like "Shot Heard 'Round the World" and "Flutie's Hail Mary" do for other sports fans.
So I want to hear from all of you - is Bob Backlund over-rated or under-rated?
I personally feel Backlund is among the most forgotten and underrated men in the history of professional wrestling. He was a true technician, a sportsman-like mat wrestler who routinely attracted crowds by defending his WWWF Title against NWA and AWA champions.
He is also known for hte famous Arnold Skalland "towel throw" angle, giving The Iron Sheik a WWF Title. For many fans, the words "The Towel Throw" ellicits thoughts of Backlund in the Camel Clutch the way words like "Shot Heard 'Round the World" and "Flutie's Hail Mary" do for other sports fans.
So I want to hear from all of you - is Bob Backlund over-rated or under-rated?