Bob Backlund is a wrestling legend who was world champion of the WWE For more than five consecutive years and is recognized throughout the world. Or almost. There was once a person who did not know who he was and that challenged him without knowing that he would end up being humiliated.
► A Backlund Bob anecdote
A situation that can attract attention not only for its recognition or for what happened in itself but also because there has always been talk of the Good character of the “All-American” outside the quadrilaterals. But it could really be said that he was forced to accept the challenge they proposed. Who reveals the anecdote is not himself but His then partner Rick Martel during an interview with High Spots:
“Bob Backlund is a great guy; He never had ego or the fumes were uploaded. I worked with him, and I remember how strong it was.
In 1975, we were in a bar in Florida. It was called Deep South. It was a somewhat rude place, with topless dancers. The truckers used to frequent it.
We are talking and a big truck driver approaches. He tells us aggressively: 'Eh! Are you fighters, right? Do you want to measure each other in a pulse? '. Bob was very respectful, he never lost his calm.
After the third time the guy bother us again, Finally Bob said: 'Well, it's fine … let's do one. And after that, do you leave us alone, yes? '. The guy replies: 'Yes! Daleeee …! ' It was a quite corpulent guy.
They put their arm on the table, prepare for the pulse, and Bob simply -Boom! – Win as if nothing. And then it continues to hit the type knuckles against the table: boom! Boom! Boom!
'Are you going to leave us alone? Hey? Are you going to leave us alone? '. The guy said: 'Okay! Alright! Sorry, please! ' And ready, everything ended.
Bob was so strong, and still, he never showed himself as a thug or anything. It is someone who totally respects.”
