Rate The Wrestler - Day 100 - Bob Backlund

[Funky Fly]

Hello everyone and welcome to Day 100 of Rate The Wrestler! I am Funky Fly and I'm happy to say Helmsphere's baby (my godchild) has made it 100 days through all the highs and lows, through the jobbers and the legends, the hosses and the cruisers. On behalf of Helmsphere, I'd like to thank all of you for making this happen, for without you there is no RTW.

Day 99 proved to be a good day for Dean Malenko, who scored an 88. Close, Iceman, but no top 10 slot for you.

And today, we have a true legend, a man who was always the ultimate face until, in one surprise turn, a new champion was crowned a man once idolized by many lost his mind. For those of you who don't know, Bob Backlund once held the World Heavyweight Title for 4 years. He was always known as a kind of Mr. Nice Guy until in 1994 when he lost his mind ofter just barely losing a match to Bret Hart.

From that day on, Mr. Backlund (as he prefered to be called) became a moral fanatic with a bonafide mean streak. He would mercilessly choke out victim after victim with the deadly Crossface Chickenwing submission. Eventually, with Owen Hart's help, Backlund beat Bret Hart in an I Quit match to take the title for the 4th time. Then one November day at at a house show (it was actually just 3 days afterafter he won the title), Backlund set records with Diesel for fastest match and fastest title loss after a kick to the gut and a powerbomb that took only 7 seconds. Backlund is a true great, which is why he is your Day 100 wrestler.

Happy Voting.

PS: I will reveal my surprise AFTER Raw tonight. Also, my apologies for the 30 minute delay.

Day 1: Bret Hart (96)
Day 2: Chris Jericho (91)
Day 3: Rob Van Dam (78)
Day 4: Diamond Dallas Page (80)
Day 5: Low Ki (73)
Day 6: A.J Styles (89)
Day 7: Rey Mysterio Jr. (81)
Day 8: Owen Hart (95)
Day 9: Ultimo Dragon (84)
Day 10: Raven (87)
Day 11: "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith (84)
Day 12: The Hurricane (76)
Day 13: Brian Pillman (92)
Day 14: John Bradshaw Layfield (46)
Day 15: Taz (82)
Day 16: Bob "Hardcore" Holly (34)
Day 17: Christian (83)
Day 18: Ric Flair (87)
Day 19: Jeff Jarrett (65)
Day 20: Shawn Michaels (92)
Day 21: Ricky "Dragon" Steamboat (90)
Day 22: Kevin Nash (61)
Day 23: Jushin Lyger (88)
Day 24: Brock Lesnar (78)
Day 25: Sting (91)
Day 26: Lex Luger (55)
Day 27: Curt "Mr. Perfect" Henning (91)
Day 28: Andre The Giant (80)
Day 29: Vader (78)
Day 30: Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart (66)
Day 31: Scott Hall (83)
Day 32: Big Vito (60)
Day 33: Hollywood Hulk Hogan (82)
Day 34: Jerry Lynn (83)
Day 35: Kurt Angle (96)
Day 36: Mick Foley (88)
Day 37: Steve Corino (73)
Day 38: Randy Orton (82)
Day 39: Kane (84)
Day 40: John Cena (77)
Day 41: Doink The Clown (78)
Day 42: Arn Anderson (92)
Day 43: Alex Wright (73)
Day 44: Chris Benoit (88)
Day 45: Jamie Noble (73)
Day 46: Harley Race (88)
Day 47: Sean O'Haire (76)
Day 48: Kanyon (83)
Day 49: Triple H (81)
Day 50: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (93)
Day 51: The Rock (92)
Day 52: Val Venis (75)
Day 53: Booker T (84)
Day 54: Eddie Guerrero (91)
Day 55: Sean "X-Pac" Waltman (60)
Day 56: William Regal (89)
Day 57: "Macho Man" Randy Savage (91)
Day 58: The Undertaker (88)
Day:59: Ted DeBiase (95)
Day 60: Jake Roberts (88)
Day 61: "Phycho" Sid Vicious (51)
Day 62: Lance Storm (85)
Day 63: Petey Williams (79)
Day 64: Al Snow (81)
Day 65: Jeff Hardy (69)
Day 66: Bill Goldberg (64)
Day 67: Matt Hardy V.1 (82)
Day 68: "American Dragon" Brian Danielson (84)
Day 69: CM Punk (82)
Day 70: Hayabusa (87)
Day 71: Buff Bagwell (56)
Day 72: "The Dynamite Kid" Tom Billington (90)
Day 73: Edge (79)
Day 74: IRS (82)
Day 75: Haku (64)
Day 76: Lenny Lane (73)
Day 77: "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels (91)
Day 78: Marc Mero (77)
Day 79: Big Show (82)
Day 80: Biily Kidman (75)
Day 81: Barry Horowitz (68)
Day 82: Brooklyn Brawler (66)
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Day 85: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (92)
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Day 88: Terry Funk (88)
Day 89: Shane Douglas (85)
Day 90: Rene Dupree (77)
Day 91: Chris Sabin (81)
Day 92: Tajiri (88)
Day 93: "Ravishing" Rick Rude (94)
Day 94: Tatanka (83)
Day 95: Gobbledy Gooker (47)
Day 96: The Sandman (71)
Day 97: 2 Cold Scorpio (89)
Day 98: Mike Awesome (75)
Day 99: Deam alenko (88)

Current Top 10 Leaderboard
T-1st Bret Hart (96)
T-1st Kurt Angle (96)
T-3rd Owen Hart (95)
T-3rd Ted DeBiase (95)
5th "Ravishing" Rick Rude (94)
6th "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (93)
T-7th Brian Pillman (92)
T-7th Shawn Michaels (92)
T-7th Arn Anderson (92)
T-7th The Rock (92)
T-7th "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (92)

[V]

at the end of raw?

dangit :(

[HeartBreakMan2k]

9.1 for Bob

[MVP]

I want to have your babies Funky.

10

[Boondock Saint]

9

[John la Rock]

9

good talent, wrestling legend. but got on my nerves quite a bit

[FakeLaser]

9

[Mr. JL]

9.4

[Bigg Mike]

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:2_aBa9UZitoJ:www.wrestlinginformer.net/Bob_Backlund_small1.jpg


This guy was nuts.
I remember reading in Foley's book, that when Foley was younger he had met Bob Backlund and asked for an autograph. Bob had nothing to sign, so Mick gave him his address, and Bob Backlund sent him an autographed picture a few weeks later. That's pretty cool.
Now, onto Bob the wrestler. I never really got to see the 80's version of Backlund, I got to see his run with the WWF when he feuded with Bret Hart and played the lunatic. I hated him and he even scared me a bit. I loved when he used to randomly snap during interviews and put the crossface chicken wing on people.
Also, he had a learning problem growing up, so he used to study really big words, and memorize them, so he'd try and incorporate them into every conversation he had.
:y:

9.2

[Bad Company]

9

[Aussie Skier]

8.5

havent seen him much, but always loved the crossfae chicken-wing

can we rate van hammer soon?

[Savio]

Never saw him.

[V]

raw is over

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>9</font>

[Funky Fly]

raw is over
Indeed it is. So give me a minute, you scum. :mad:

[DaveWadding]

9.3

[What Would Kevin Do?]

10

He has my favorite Raw moment ever... Remember when Owen Hart was having some contract signing, and Bret was going to sign to face Owen (I think it was Bret) and it was for the IC title I believe. Bob comes out of nowhere and locks on the chicken wing.. Own is in the back screaming "GET HIM BOB!! GET HIM!!" Then Bob turns and signs the contract himself and Owen starts screaming "NO BOB!! NO!!!"

Then Bob walks off with this wierd ass walk with a big ass smile on his face..... Yeah

[Innovator]

9

[Blue Demon]

9.5

[Gone Mad]

9... random Crossface Chickenwings can come to mind.

[Blue Demon]

Indeed it is. So give me a minute, you scum. :mad:
the tension is killing me :p

[Bigg Mike]

10

He has my favorite Raw moment ever... Remember when Owen Hart was having some contract signing, and Bret was going to sign to face Owen (I think it was Bret) and it was for the IC title I believe. Bob comes out of nowhere and locks on the chicken wing.. Own is in the back screaming "GET HIM BOB!! GET HIM!!" Then Bob turns and signs the contract himself and Owen starts screaming "NO BOB!! NO!!!"

Then Bob walks off with this wierd ass walk with a big ass smile on his face..... Yeah
:lol: :y:

[Mister Sinister]

Come on...Godfather Funk...where the big suprise you cheeky monkey

[Funky Fly]

As I'm sure you're all wondering, what could I possibly have to surprise these guys? Well, the answer is a new rating system. That's right, I am modifying the classic system I've used in 95 of the 99 days of Rate The Wrestler. Over the weeks I've come to believe that my system, while certainly fair and balanced, is incomplete and does not fully represent all that encompasses the qualities of a good or bad wrestler. So I'm adding categories. Mic skill isn't the same as charisma, and ability isn't the same as presence. And for the record, my personal bias will not count towards the final rating. It just shows you how much I like the wrestler of the day; it's more for your benefit than mine. :wave:

Ring ability: 10
Ring presence: 10
Overness: 10
Work rate: 10
Politics: 10
Personal Bias: 8.5
Charisma: 10
Mic skill: 10
Overall rank: 10

And for those of you thinking that you are getting gyped, fear not. Im gonna give everyone who votes 2 reps in the coming weeks.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

When the hell did Bob work with Jericho? I completely missed that if it happened.

[V]

i've only read about him, and i saw part of 1 match... but what i saw was good, so what the hell, 9.5 :love:

[Bigg Mike]

(his best work was towards the end of his feud with Jericho)


When did Bob feud with Jericho?

[Funky Fly]

When did Bob feud with Jericho?
My bad. I copied the rating over from the Dean Malenko rating and then modified it. I just forgot to take that tidbit out.

[Bigg Mike]

Oh. That would've been a good feud though.
Hahaha Jericho's one liners and Bob Backlund's nutty facial expressions would definitely tickle my funny bone.

[Funky Fly]

Oh. That would've been a good feud though.
Hahaha Jericho's one liners and Bob Backlund's nutty facial expressions would definitely tickle my funny bone.
lol yeah, and the matches would be greatness too.

[Mister Sinister]

Actually...it wasn't much, and not sure if it could be counted, But Backlund was involved slightly in a fued along with Angle against Jericho and Benoit...

I think maybe all that happened between the two was, Backlund getting the Chicken Wing on Jericho and Jericho getting Bob in the Walls....

But it happened around 2000, when I didn't have Cable, and could only watch Smackdown and not Raw....But Bob was Angles, somewhat manager at the time...but I'm just talking about nothing now....

And Funky, do i get three reps instead of two for being the founder lol

Also....
I haven't seen too much of Bob, I've seen about 10 matches and some of his work...I know I may be underrating him here, but on what I seen...He get's a 8, If I seen a little bit more of him, I proberly would give him higher

[Dave Youell]

Got to give him a 10, he was greatness. Wouldn't surprise me to see him come out for the rumble or something next year

[Mister Sinister]

Also....as a added bonus, along with Funky's Rep award, I will do the same, everytime thatI possibly can, will hand out Rep for Ratings I truely agree with

[Funky Fly]

Hottness. Sure you can have 3. It's going to take a while before I get to everybody, though. My computer at home doesn't let me rep and I don't spend too much time in the lab. Although if my class on Thursday isn't a lab exercise, I will be repping you guys all day.

[Kapoutman]

A big 10 for Mr. Backlund.

[Mister Sinister]

Hottness. Sure you can have 3. It's going to take a while before I get to everybody, though. My computer at home doesn't let me rep and I don't spend too much time in the lab. Although if my class on Thursday isn't a lab exercise, I will be repping you guys all day.

Good because I just repped you ^_^

[Apprentice]

<b>9.6</b>

His feud with Bret was classic. He gave the ultimate heel promos before heels became <i>cool</i>.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Rob Harvey...

It will die after about 5 days.

[Funky Fly]

Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Rob Harvey...
Hahaha, EAT IT HARVEY!

[HankScorpio]

<b>9.6</b>

His feud with Bret was classic. He gave the ultimate heel promos before heels became <i>cool</i>.
:yes: :y:

[KayfabeMan]

7.5

[SuperSlim]

there isn't a need for the rating system in this vote.

10. Backlund had it all.

http://www.backlund2000.com/images/presbacklund.jpg :D

[Jonster]

9.9

[Sephiroth]

10

[Joe Kerr]

9.5

[PSIcological]

i remember how he would put on chicken wings out of nowhere. absolutely classic. plus didnt he call people plebians? legend if he did, and deserving of a
9.5

[Eunos]

8
It wasnt who i thought it would be be but none the less.

and congrats on 100 days

May Rate the Wrestler go on and on till theres nobody left to rate :love:

[Nervous Ferret]

9... random Crossface Chickenwings can come to mind.
good times...but because I had chicken for dinner last night 9.3.

;) <gonmad00

[asphyXy]

9.2

[Yashamaga]

9

[juanker]

9

I wish he had become Presidant

[Nervous Ferret]

9

I wish he had become Presidant
Presidant? :wtf: You are the new ferret.

[PorkSoda]

9.

[Corkscrewed]

9.2

A legend who does't always appear at the top of people's lists, maybe because the last two times people saw him, he was kind of a joke figure. To me, he's like the guy that everyone knows about but no one remembers until a bit into the conversation, when someone blurts his name out and everyone goes "Oh man, why didn't I think of him???"