The average person that works every day for a living gets kind of tired of the political system. Nothing seems to change… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When I won the championship, my whole life changed. I was known all over the world. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
Billy Superstar Graham dropped the WWF title to me, and that had the biggest influence because it changed my life. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
I read a book in 2005 called 'Think and Grow Rich' that changed my life. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
My wife is an individual and we want our daughter to be her own person in life. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
I tell myself I have to work out to stay alive. I'm not just staying alive to stay alive, I mean stay… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When you work out it makes you feel better. It became my life's blood. It keeps me going every day. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
I'd like to go to schools and give speeches to people about training, working hard and getting ahead in life. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
Darren Young was looking for someone to train him and finally he came and asked me if I wouldn't mind to be… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When I got out of my hometown of Glastonbury, Connecticut, I became 'Mr. Backlund' and if someone did not call me Mr.… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When I think about 'All American Boy' I think of someone that lives by the Golden Rule: treat people how you wanted… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When you have a set program in your match it gets old to do the same thing over and over and over again. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
My business was wrestling and I wanted to be ready to go in the ring and do my best and I didn't have time… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
Ken Patera was the strongest man in the world, but he was probably the most gentleman in the ring. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
The people in the Republican Party and the Democrat Party, I don't think they realized how many people out there that were good, basic… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
In '85, I read a book that helped me forget about the past and work on the future as far as success goes, and… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I enjoyed the time in the ring because I was trying to entertain people and give them a show for their hard earned money… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I used to lift weights, but not now. I do calisthenics and yoga, which is very good for flexibility and stretching ligaments and tendons. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
When they have you in the short-arm scissor, they keep you in it for quite a while, and you're fighting to get out. And… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I was able to slowly climb to the top of the wrestling business thanks to the principles I learned in junior high and high… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I met Mr. Piper when he was a young person getting in the business in the Olympic theater in Los Angeles. He was just… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I'd like to go to schools and give speeches to people about training, working hard and getting ahead in life. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I always really liked Allentown. The people were very down to earth. It reminded me a lot of my hometown in Minnesota. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I tell myself I have to work out to stay alive. I'm not just staying alive to stay alive, I mean stay alive and… — Bob Backlund Copy Share
I learned to love the oil business as much as I love the wrestling business. — Bob Backlund Copy Share
