People want to loaf, but they didn't loaf when they were in the ring with me. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
There's a lot of people that watch wrestling that don't give a hoot about voting. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
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 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
The people in the Republican Party and the Democrat Party, I don't think they realized how many people out there that were… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
When I go to the signings like at WrestleMania and people have the options of what they want me to do with… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
I enjoyed the time in the ring because I was trying to entertain people and give them a show for their hard… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
Bruno Sammartino is the greatest wrestling champion ever in the world. I wrestled more than he did but he was a strong… — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
Most of the people in my business, they're a lot different than I am. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
I never really wanted to be a bad guy. But I was more happy being a bad guy if I had to… — 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 Image
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 Image
Ken Patera was the strongest man in the world, but he was probably the most gentleman in the ring. — Bob Backlund Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
