Bob Backlund & Iron Sheik: Worlds Collide in this SHOCKING Interview!
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- Bob Backlund/Iron Sheik Full Wade Keller Podcast Episode!
2 Time WWE World Champion and "WWE Hall of Famer" Mr. Bob Backlund and former WWE Champion and "WWE Hall of Famer" The Iron Sheik discuss their connections between amateur and pro wrestling backgrounds in detail on the live Wade Keller Podcast during the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame 2016 weekend in Waterloo Iowa where Mr. Backlund and The Iron Sheik were honored during the HOF ceremony.
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Backlund is proof , never back down, never give up. stay focused and keep working.
A better face of America than Hulkster
Crazy Bob and Iron Sheik. What a tag team that would have been.
Wrestling Scholar Bernkastel that tag team would have beat the shit outta of these new jacks
To be honest they are both crazy enough to hop back in and do it again.
well they managed the Sultan together
Dam this tag team would have been great!
Bob Backlund and the Iron Sheik Created Hulkamenia
Nice panning, of the wall, the ceiling, the fire alarm, the lights. LOL
To be fair, he only moved because Bob sat in such a fucking stupid place. But the sound back then sucked, Hannibal has sorted it since.
I can't believe the physical condition Bob is in especially for his age, that's incredible..
Bob Backlund is awesome. I have had the pleasure of speaking with him and he is as sincere and real as they come. Just an all around great guy. I highly recommend his book also. An inspiring and fantastic read.
Bob Backlund deserves a DVD by WWE. I could careless about John Cena,Randy Orton, Triple H.
Pete Pingle agreed I got an autograph through the mail from him .amazing
Pete Pingle Autographed pic
I took a pic with him and got his autograph when i was a kid.
I was a big Bob Backlund fan, too. Didn't even know he had a book, Pete. I think I'll read it if you say it's that good
say what u want about Iron Sheik. he's a straight shooter. tells it like it is.
Well. He never is real. He is Allways the Iron sheik 😆
A tough, tough man in his prime.
Backlund looks like he could still put out an open challenge and whoop anyone in the audience in a shoot. 😁
Both of these guys are fascinating and truly seem like genuinely good humans.
Backlund is in amazing shape for his age
@@Malouco in his prime yes the shiek was strong
He is.
thats christian clean living i guess. i would prefer to live somewhere in between bob and the sheik
@@mikemartin5073 Yeah but it's hard to stay away from the medicine once you start. Peace.
@@anselshan6320 he's still very strong. You underestimate older people. Fool. He would crumble you and humble you.
Backlund still in great shape
10 years after he dies he will be in better shape than most people
Wow. I never saw to the end before. What a man Bob Backlund is. He made me cry. God bless him and the Sheik. They broke the mould after these guys.
Backlund is a fitness freak! Won’t be shocked if he sees 100.
...or 150! !!!
In 1979, when I was twelve, I saw Backlund leaving the Garden as I was exiting early. He was three steps from a cab when I asked for a handshake from 100+ feet away. He stops what he' s doing, walks up to me, shakes my hand, thanks me for being a fan, and goes on. He did NOT have to do that and didn't feel bothered at all, more like he knew I was his bread-and-butter type fan, buying ringside the day the tickets went on sale back when it was WWWF and I sat fifth row ringside for $12.00! Truly amazing man and a definite role model for me right after my Dad had died.
And if I ever win the world chess championship, it will have been one world champion shaking the hand of another! More motivation.
So
@@raymondtipton7243 glad you're here share your stories instead.
awesome both men are an inspiration....great athletes, great entertainers both!!!!
these two are both friggin' nuts
Another classic piece from Hannibal. ....proud of you, Devon.
Sheik looks healthier and he hasn't aged by a day at the age of 74 within the past decade. I remember ten years ago when Sheik was at the peak of his online rants and looked by far worse then than he does at 74. I'm quite sure that he overcame some of his vices that were killing him.
@Your Mother They had a vicious feud...and they put butts in seats! That's what it's all about!
I just finished watching the documentary "sheik". He had a really bad problem with crack and finally kicked it. he looks great now. Amazing documentary. I recommend it if you haven't seen it. It's free on TH-cam
@@Drummer_Jeff83 yeah it was one of the wrestlers who lost their career because the cops found drugs in their car on the highway, but even worse, they found the supposed arch-enemy in the passenger seat. Oops!
Bob Backlund was my hero when I was 10. At 52, he's still my hero, given his life's story.
This is really cool! 2 former WWF champions and rivals sitting down talking about the good old days of wrestling when it meant something. Not like today's soap opera. It was treated more like a sport back in the day
Blood Legion Well said. If anybody goes back and watches wrestling from the 70s, they will see it looked a lot more real as a competition even though it was still a work.
@Jeffrey Dohnger lame
Back then, Kayfabe was kept intact and secure. Today, Kayfabe is dead. It's tragic!
Guy n the blue cap....looks like he's bored to death
Thank's for the up's Devon. Great to see the sheik.. and no gimmick's ..Bob i describe in one word "intense"..The sheik is a loyal dude.. the storiy of him backing sammartino when some NFL player's wanted fight sammartino is legendary.
Bob Backlund is still in phenomenal shape! He looks like he can still compete in the WWE! Impressive!
hannibal has taken over the shoot world, great stuff.......
These are two of the most legit Wrestlers in history,The Sheik was a bodyguard for the Sha..Backlund was a college Athlete..these guys are part of the foundation of the business,that would look entirely different without their contribution..Thank you..
Bob Backlund is a great person. I was fan of his since '77 . We live in the same state so I've met him a few times. Unfortunately in the era they put the belt on him the fans were looking for someone flashy & the promoters to $$$. The time of the boy scout was dead & the start of the muscle head selfish playboy image began.
Backlund’s ERA was the ONLY time I ever enjoyed the WWF/WWE. DESPISED IT EVER SINCE.
I have the utmost respect for Bob Backlund him and the Iron Sheik are legends.
The1970s Fued between the Iron sheikh and Bob Backlund created Hulkamania
Bob was a treat to watch beating the toughest and meanest in the ring. That was many years ago, but I still enjoy watching these old matches whenever my busy time allows.
2 legends for real for real much respect to mr backlund and shieky baby on that note camera man zoom in
rico dakid exactly
Backlund sure does remember exactly when he learned all these lessons
Two legitimate bad ass tough guys
The Great Iron Sheik. The legend. The greatest bad guy.
This is the dream interview I've been praying for. That "shut up!" at the beginning was legendary.😆
I didn't realize 6:13 could go by so quickly. Bob Backlund's story had me practically in tears by this point
Mr Backlund, you do not know me, but you greatly influenced me as a young boy. I am from. Long Island , NY. I watched you hold the WWF title with honor and integrity, like a real-life superhero. One of my fav matches is when you defeated one of my other fav wrestlers at the time, Superfly Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match at MSG. I remember you doing the Havard step test for an hr on TV and also the wheel. I went out and bought a wheel and practiced my cross-face chicken wing. I remember deciding to start kids wrestling. My first event was the PAL wrestling tournament was on Long Island, in which you were a big supporter of. You were scheduled to hand out the awards to the winners that year. I finally had a chance to meet my hero, all i had to do was win the tournament. Unfortunately, you lost the title to the Iron Shiek just before the PAL tourney. I was upset... I thought I was not going to get a chance to meet my hero. But like the true champion you are, you showed up to hand out the awards. I lost in the semi-finals, but I still got to meet you. You told me that I did really well for my first tournament and i should hold my head up. I went on to be NYS champion, Jr National champion, Jr world team member, and full scholarship to Oklahoma Sooners. I just wanted to Thank You for inspiring me and for being a great champion.
2 absolute legends
Bob Backlund is the best, a living legend.
Mr Sheik & Mr Backlund two greats of the bizzo...Two men who don't fuck around
I love Bob. He’s truly one of a kind. He can be serious and touch others but he can totally flip the switch and be totally crazy which it’s the most entertaining thing ever.
Would Have made a good Marine
I can totally see that.
I clicked on this video expecting the first thing for my eyes to see was Sheik putting Backlund in the camel clutch
I'll bet he still could have! Much respect to both of these LEGENDS!!!
Backlund and the Sheik are as mad as a box of frogs, they should get a show of their own.
You gotta love Bob full of enthusiasm.
Bob Backlund is quite an inspiring guy.
Mr Backlund worked hard to get where he is today. I hear interviews from people who said that Backlund was a joke. But people loved him, otherwise why would he be WWF champion for 6 years.
right on. awesome.
Backlund is in fantastic shape he must be mid 60's almost
John Galbraith late 60s
Not surprised. Good shape.
Backlund is a little nuts
Yes that is true.
15:34 Bob trolls sheik by mentioning brian blair..
Clear minded sheik is very good.
BOB BACKLUND IS SO HEART BREAKINGLY UNDERAPPRECIATED AS WELL AS UNDERRATED. LOOK AT BOB COMPARED TO A LOT OF WRESTLERS WE THE FANS HAVE LOST OVER THE YEARS. BOB BACKLUND MUCH LIKE DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE SHOULD BE HELD IN HIGHER REGARD FOR THERE WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE SQAURED CIRCLE. THE WRESTLING BUSSINESS AS A WHOLE SHOULD BE PUSHING THESE THEMES FOR THE CHILDREN.
Neither Bob nor Sheik know how to answer a question, they just go off on stories. With Sheik it's funny, but with Bob it's annoying.
Jeez. the dude in the background with the black shirt just looks THRILLED to be there, no ?.
Bob Backlund is one determined son of a gun. A pleasure to have met him seekonk
Mr. Backlund is in amazing shape still.
Robert Louis "Bob" Backlund
guys are used not to take the shiek seriously .so they think that when he talks about his wrestling carrier that he is just doing a promo . the sheik is a fucking bad ass . he was a personal body guard for the shah of iran , and thats how he got to the US . during the iranian revolution when the shah fled to the US the iron shiek went with him . everything the sheik says about him being a coach assistant and an olympic gold medalist is true .
Glad Backlands put Wade in his place when he called him “Bob”. Show respect to the elderly. Hierarchy should always be respected.
Bob Backlund is Awesome !!!
Just got Mr. Backlund’s autobiography... big book, but very engaging.. particularly the commentary from other wrestlers like Bruno.
Say what you want, but these two, along with Kurt Angle are amongst the best workers of all time... their strong amateur backgrounds no doubt played a role in that.
Backlund’s breakdown of a wrestling match at the end hopefully puts to rest his detractors
@Damien Jones Fans care about it more than the flippy tumbling bullshit we see today.
@Damien Jones You're right, but it's not like pro wrestling _wasn't_ entertainment before the 1980's.
@Damien Jones Wrestling was mainstream well before Hogan, and George too. Gotch, Lewis, and Londos were international stars who wrestled world wide before WWII. As were NWA champions like Lou Thesz, Dory Funk, Jack Brisco, and Harley Race later on. Bruno was an international icon for the WWE years before that.
@Damien Jones The sport wasn't niche or small. It's been super popular all over the world for the last 120 years. It was the most popular sport in the country during the Gotch era, and plenty of football players were migrating to wrestling as late as the 70's because they could make more money. No one company had mainstream name value before the 80's, but there were plenty of internationally known stars who did.
@Damien Jones The NWA was banking $25 mil each year back in the 50's. Adjusting for inflation that's more than what the WWE is pulling off their live gates nowadays.
I miss Fred Blassie. He was a good manager to Iron Shiek
That's because he knew that the Iron Sheik wasn't anything like a "Pencil-necked Geek"!!! Much respect to The Iron Sheik, & "The King of Men", "Classy" Freddie Blassie!!!
Sheik*** the e comes before the i.
why did Bob Backland always look tense, as if he was upset or mad at life?
He's always like that in my experience
Legends! And FYI, the Iron Sheikh rips Hogan on a daily basis on Twitter
Lots of respect for Bob, but more respect for the iron sheik. As an immigrant he had/has a huge set of additional challenges to succeed in a new world to him
He was in the Olympics. He would have been fine
I'm sure Shiek was in that car smoking weed lol
Old rassling fan 60 years
Been to MSG over 50 times
Bruno Bobby were legends at MSG we loved them both
Met Bobby outside MSG perfect gentleman humble dude chicken wing
Natural Rassla along with Bruno and Iron Shiek
Mat Gods love these dudes
Truly.
Tell em Bobby
Also luv the fact they all disliked Hulk great showman no skills
Guy behind bob backlund looks bored as hell.
formerly known as hijodechago Oh yeah it looked like he was gonna fall asleep
He looks like he's on heroin.
Is it just me, or does Bob Backlund look like an old emaciated version of Sloth from the Goonies. His being so intense at the outset of his interview sort of creeped me out.
It creeped you out? It was damn inspiration. You must be the easily offended/sensitive type.
I AM DE REAL CRACK SNORTA HAVE A GOOD DAYE!
Bob looks like a gym teacher
I really wonder who which Wrestler introduced the Sheik to Coke. New country. New fame. The Sheik was on top of the world then the coke. I mean i tried Crystal Meth once with a stripper. But after that crazy two night never touched it again. I can see how easy someone can get hooked
Who's that jabroni in the background?
Andre Cormier didnt notice until sheikey got too rambley and I scrolled the comments who is that jabroni
Yes
That guy with the Suplex City shirt? I believe that’s Tom who does videos for Ringside Collectibles, an online store for wrestling figures. He looks so bored in here.
Bob was like a Brock Lesnar of the 70’s and 80’s into 90’s
Both look alike and went to Minnesota college.
Wow no wonder.
@@davidvar9209 Backlund actually went to North Dakota St in Fargo which for all intents and purposes could be considered a Minnesota school since Fargo is just on the other side of the Minnesota/North Dakota border and is in a Metro Area with Moorhead MN.
Nice hum at the beginning.
That missing front tooth gives Backlund a lot of character
RIP IRON SHEIK
This what happens when you get too many bumps in the canvis or DDT's on the head
thx
big time jabroni guitar player howwk hogaan
No doing Marijuana around Bob Backlund. Iron Sheik is #1!
Much respect for both of these men, but Backlund is f'n nuts.
SHEIK is high on CRACK IN THIS VIDEO THAT'S WHY HES TALKING 300MPH🤣🤣🤣 LOVE YOU SHEIK 💯‼️🙏
He's heading to have some yummy skim milk.
5 dollar and 29 cents back in 70s?
Damn he was rich
Why is Bob Backlund shaking like that?
He's a different kind of bird as they say
dope camera work they have great walls.
good lord, Mr Backlund still looks awesome!
Yup still looks awesome and crazy
Fack de Bob Backlin!
Backlund really respected Vince Sr, by most accounts he did it the right way. Unlike his son who didn’t even wait for his Father to die to raid every territory there was despite Vince Sr begging him not to do that.
@Damien Jones fuck you too
@Damien Jones like I said. Fuck you too.
Truth is something that you know nothing about.
@Damien Jones you have no clue what I commented about. You have no clue, period.
backlund needs to work on his posture O_O
« إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا » 🥰.
THE" OLD MAN" VINCE DESTROYED HIS COMPANY BY TAKING THE STRAP OFF SUPER ✨⭐ BILLY GRAM AND GIVING IT TO BACKLUND . IT WAS LIKE MAKEING THE ROCK LOSE THE BELT TO THE BROOKLYN BAWLER🤣🤣
Christ! Keep the damn camera straight
Where is his teeth
Either didnt answer the last question
What did sheik say?? Lol. I did not follow much of what he said.
BACKLUND NEED'S TO GET HIS TEETH FIXED.
Shuuut up !!!
bob is still nuts lol jk
No disrespect intended towards Mr. Backlund, but the VERY FIRST QUESTION that was asked of him was rather clear, concise, and direct, yet Backlund went on some sort of RAMBLING, SELF-PROMOTION, and...proceeded to give an (essentially) irrelevant-to-the-question-asked, "answer"!?! No doubt, Mr. Backlund had a very successful career in wrestling (both amateur & pro), but he was/is NOT a good....speaker-on-the-mic! If we're being brutally honest, Backlund's promos & drops were some of the WORST in the industry!
Yeah, him and warrior were not speakers
Guy n the black shirt is annoying as fuck....yawning...pickn his damn nose...playn with his cap...etc....rest is good
Backlund is too serious.... needs to lighten up and have more fun! seems like a boring guy... but much respect...
Terrible hum
Old bitter bob