In 1978, memphis promoter jerry jarrett moved his promotion away from the nwa banner to the awa governing body. This fan page does not represent the actual persons. Nick bockwinkel vs dusty rhodes from houston wrestling. Nick bockwinkel and chief wahoo talk about upcoming world title match duration. Gagne regained the title on july 18, 1980 in chicago, illinois. 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. Bob backlund world wrestling title defense youtube. The career of bob backlund spanned over 30 years and saw him become a hero to numerous fans across the globe. Bob backlund last of the old schoolers, last of an era. Early in his sportsentertainment career, he was under the tutelage of his famous father, warren, and wrestling legend lou thesz.
Bockwinkel held the awa world title 4 times, along with the awa tag team titles 3 times with ray stevens, fought then wwwf champion bob backlund, was wcw commissioner and wwf road agent. Nick bockwinkel took the traditions of pioneers in wrestling, such as his father warren and lou thesz, and transformed them to his liking during his career. Nick bockwinkel vs dusty rhodes may 20, 1983 awa world title. Before that, along with ray stevens, they held the awa world tag team titles. 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.
In a different era of pro wrestling, only the best ascended to greatness. He was a terrific representative for the awa and was the key player in the success of the awa for a. Stan hansen september 30, 1980 volume 21 wwf title match bob backlund vs. Bob backlund, last of the old schoolers before rasslin went mainstream. He ran for congress, but its only a single sentence in the book. Lessons and stories on life from wrestling legend bob backlund, was released on september 18, 2015. He was also on the tv shows hawaii 5o, the monkees and was a winning contestant on the hollywood squares. Defending against other champions became a recurring theme in backlund s run with the title as he faced both the awa nick bockwinkel and the nwa world champion harley race four times and ric. Bob backlund 1980 match of the year, 2nd runnerup bockwinkle vs. 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. The late ravishing rick rude, nick bockwinkel, ric flair, harley race, the late andre the giant, tully blanchard, arn anderson, the masked superstar, terry taylor, the brooklyn brawler, the barbarian, haku, the late curt hennig, blackjack lanza, bobby duncum, sr. Bockwinkel wrestled for several years in various regions, but gained his greatest fame in the nowdefunct american wrestling association awa. Bob backlund wrote in his autobiography that nick had a great head for the game. Wowbb forums sports and wrestling the clawmasters archives nick bockwinkel record book.
Superstar billy graham wwwf in florida, nick bockwinkel awa vs. He was known for competing in american wrestling association awa. Backlund, a raving psychotic who would snap and apply his feared crossface chickenwing submission hold on unsuspecting opponents, fans, and staff members alike. Wwwf world champion bob backlund fought nwa world champion harley race to a draw wwf show results 1979.
The following is an article from the book uncle johns ahhinspiring bathroom reader. Awa world title unification match on march 25, 1979. Verne gagne defeated nick bockwinkel to recapture the awa world heavyweight title. Nick bockwinkel record book the clawmasters archives.
In a pro wrestling match, however, where the wily veteran bockwinkel could use his dirty tricks along with his 1,000 holds, nick would aggravate backlund to where bob would make a mistake, which nick would jump on. Pat patterson, angelo mosca, stan hansen, nick bockwinkel, ric flair, and the list goes on. He broke into sportsentertainment in the mid1950s after playing football at the university of oklahoma. Legends of wrestling hulk hogan and bob backlund by. Jun 03, 2018 bob backlund vs superstar billy graham lumberjack match 12 28 1982 msg youtube duration. Bob backlund wrote in his autobiography that nick had a great head for the game, a wonderful sense of ring psychology, and an uncanny ability to use his intelligence and cockiness to get under the peoples skin. Discover information about nick bockwinkel and view their match history at the internet wrestling database. Nick bockwinkel shoot interview wrestling dvd, awa world. He was best known for his appearances with the minneapolis, minnesotabased american wrestling association awa from 1970 to 1987, where he held the awa world heavyweight championship on four occasions and the awa world tag team championship on three. Rf video presents a brandnew shoot interview with former awa world heavyweight champion, nick bockwinkel. When using information on this webpage elsewhere, please include a link to either of the following. Nick bockwinkel simple english wikipedia, the free. 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.
He and tagteam partner ray the crippler stevens were three time awa. Robert louis backlund born august 14, 1949 is an american retired professional wrestler with. Bockwinkel was involved in the first ever awa versus world wide wrestling. Nick recounts a great rib played on the legendary yukon eric by his fathers friends. It was those ideals that made bockwinkel a true visionary and laid the foundations for the superstars of today. Nick bockwinkel deceased also known as nick bock, dick warren, sensational white phantom, phantom, roy diamond. Bravo and steamboat, as popular a team as there ever was, would also team in savannah, ga the night before the mlg card on the 24th losing to flair and paul jones. Robert lee backlund princeton minnesota, 14 augustus 1949, beter bekend onder zijn worstelnaam bob backlund, is een amerikaans professioneel worstelaar en acteur. Bob backlund is proof that a positive mental attitude will take you to the very top.
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 wrestler. It is with great honor that rf video presents you one of these men. A quartet of immortals came together saturday as bruno sammartino, bob backlund, harley race, and nick bockwinkel brought a combined 30plus years of. Interview with pro wrestling legend nick bockwinkel.
Aug 14, 2009 not a cakewalk by any means, bockwinkel was that good. From allamerican boy to professional wrestlings world champion is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the life of pro wrestling legend, bob backlund. Awa wrestling, april 24, 1983 wwe skip to main content. The more recent heel character was the moral echo, the unspoken and forgotten conscience of our society in the 90s, according to bob backlund, who would become mr. Nicholas warren francis nick bockwinkel december 6, 1934 november 14, 2015 was an american professional wrestler. Dusty rhodes may 27, 1980 wwf title match bob backlund vs. Bob backlund wwwf world 0330 omaha, ne beat mad dog vachon by dq 0331 milwaukee, wi beat jim brunzell 0404 omaha, ne beat mad dog vachon 0405 winnipeg, mb lost to mad dog vachon the awa world title is held up 0411 omaha, ne beat mad dog vachon 0414 denver, co beat mad dog vachon by dq. Www world champion bob backlund fought awa world champion nick bockwinkel to a double countout at 39.
Pat patterson 1979 match of the year, 2nd runnerup backlund vs. Nick recounts boat rides and parties with these legendary wrestlers. In the book 50 greatest professional wrestlers of all time. A young hulk hogan meets awa champion nick bockwinkel with the championship on the line. Nick recounts early memories of traveling with his father warren bockwinkel. On december 12, 1979 bob backlund defeated bobby duncum in a texas. Bockwinkel was known for his technical ability and ring psychology as well as his calm, charismatic and.
It is with a heavy heart the cauliflower alley club announces that the greatest awa world champion of all time and former cac president nicholas nick bockwinkel passed away saturday night at approx. In toronto at maple leaf gardens, bockwinkel wrestled bob backlund in a wwf vs. Nicholas warren francis bockwinkel december 6, 1934 november 14, 2015 was an. Backlund lost the wwe championship to the iron sheik while trapped in the camel clutch in madison square garden. Dusty rhodes 1981 wrestler of the year, 1st runnerup 1981 match of the year, 2nd runnerup backlund vs. These men traveled more miles, wrestled more opponents, and have a multitude of stories to tell. This dvd on bob backlund and hulk hogan was originally part of a regular series on wwe 247 called legends of wrestling which had a panel consisting of jim ross, freebird michael p. On march 23, 1979, bockwinkel wrestled bob backlund to a double countout in a rare awa vs. He even defended the title against other promotions top dogs, including the nwas harley race and ric flair and the awas nick bockwinkel. Paul, minnesota november 14, 2015 in las vegas, nevada was an american professional wrestler. Men such as the late billy robinson, edouard carpentier, maurice mad dog vachon, dr. By the early 80s, pop culture was changing and so was wwe.
During his sophomore campaign, backlund focused on wrestling and once. He always represented wrestling with dignity, honor and held the sport in the highest regard. Bockwinkel s first reign lasted for 1716 days and ended on july 19, 1980 when he was defeated by verne gagne. Born in 1949 minnesota, he was a natural athlete, going on to be an allamerican in both football and wrestling during his freshman year at waldorf junior college, before winning the division ii ncaa championship in 1971 and placed fifth in the 1972 heavyweight division. I will personally email you after placing an order. To show more matches, change the results per page value above. Nov 16, 2015 bockwinkel held the awa world title 4 times, along with the awa tag team titles 3 times with ray stevens, fought then wwwf champion bob backlund, was wcw commissioner and wwf road agent. Bockwinkel is a fascinating interview on several levels. The son of a professional wrestler warren bockwinkel, it was only natural for nick bockwinkel to follow in his fathers profession. Wrestling world nick bockwinkel bob backlund 1979 annual. Bockwinkel was known for his technical ability and ring psychology as well as his calm, charismatic and articulate promos which helped distinguish him from.
Alltime great nick bockwinkel passes away f4wonline. Best of nick bockwinkel volume 1 video dailymotion. Nick bockwinkel faced wwwf champion bob backlund in a classic match ending in a 1hour draw. Nov 15, 2015 nick bockwinkel, one of the greatest pro wrestlers of the last 50 years, passed away a few hours ago just shy of his 81st birthday. Not a cakewalk by any means, bockwinkel was that good. I might be an anomaly here, but thats my only complaint. Bob backlund vs superstar billy graham lumberjack match 12 28 1982 msg youtube duration. Bob backlund vs hulk hogan 51080 philadelphia spectrum. Nick bockwinkel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Singles wrestler 1954 1987 tag team wrestler road agent 1987 1989 booker color commentator onair official 1993 1995 beginning of inring career. Nick bockwinkel, one of the greatest pro wrestlers of the last 50 years, passed away a few hours ago just shy of his 81st birthday.
Best of nick bockwinkel volume 1 pro wrestling legends nick bockwinkel vs jeff jarrett nick bockwinkel vs jake milliman nick bockwinkel vs greg gagne nick bockwinkel vs ric flair awa wcw wccw uswa nwa ecw tna. Nick bockwinkel 1980 wrestler of the year 1980 match of the year, 3rd runnerup backlund vs. Nick bockwinkel bockwinkel in 1970 birth name nicholas warren francis bockwinkel born 19341206 december 6, 1934 st. A sold out throng of fans packed staples center last night for the wwes annual summerslam event. But i believe backlund was the slightly superior mat wrestler. Nicholas warren francis nick bockwinkel december 6, 1934 in st. Wwwf title match at the maple leaf gardens in toronto, ontario, canada. In lewisporte, newfoundland, there was a car accident that took the lives of three of the. Miller, includes interviews with roddy piper, ric flair, the iron sheik and vince mcmahon. In june 1979, bockwinkel traveled to the midatlantic region and gave the nwa united states champion, rick steamboat, a shot at the awa world title. Bob backlund vs hulk hogan may 10, 1980 51080 philadelphia spectrum. Bockwinkel was involved in the first ever awa versus world wide wrestling federation wwwf world title unification match, wrestling wwwf champion, bob backlund, to a double countout, on march 25, 1979, in toronto. Paul, minnesota november 14, 2015 in las vegas, nevada was an american professional wrestler he was known for competing in american wrestling association awa. Bockwinkel used a foreign object to beat steamboat.
Hayes, championship wrestling from florida legend mike graham, 1st ever ic champion pat patterson and the american dream dusty rhodes. Bockwinkel, whose father was noted pro wrestler warren bockwinkel, started pro wrestling in the mid1950s after losing his football career at the university of oklahoma ended due to a knee injury. It was a glitzy affair, attended by many athletes and celebrities including nhl defenseman sheldon souray sitting in the front row it wasnt that surprising really, as theres always been a loose link between hockey and wrestling after all, they at the very least share the same. Bob backlund wrote in his autobiography that nick had a great head for the.
Dec 24, 2016 best of nick bockwinkel volume 1 pro wrestling legends nick bockwinkel vs jeff jarrett nick bockwinkel vs jake milliman nick bockwinkel vs greg gagne nick bockwinkel. He faced the awa world heavyweight champion nick bockwinkel and two nwa. The late 70s early 80s wwwf allamerican boy bob backlund vs. At this bout it was announced that bockwinkel would be back on march 25 to defend his awa title against wwwf champ bob backlund in a rare title vs title match. Bockwinkel was recognised for his exceptional technical wrestling ability and. Nick bockwinkel was the awa world heavyweight champion from the mid 1970s thru the mid 1980s.
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