Wrestling's Glory Days - Iron Sheik wins the WWF Championship Bob Backlund had been the reigning WWF champion since 1978, not counting a few unrecognized title reigns. By 1983, Vince Jr was
![38 years ago today. On a taped WWF episode. Bob Backlund accepted and performed the Iron Sheiks Persian Clubs challenge : r/SquaredCircle 38 years ago today. On a taped WWF episode. Bob Backlund accepted and performed the Iron Sheiks Persian Clubs challenge : r/SquaredCircle](https://external-preview.redd.it/W21l1reG4YllA0C3bICVA6EYWRBqYN28LSThRIp0ACA.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcebc764069cbb0d113d4f163b2621546be0b01c)
38 years ago today. On a taped WWF episode. Bob Backlund accepted and performed the Iron Sheiks Persian Clubs challenge : r/SquaredCircle
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![38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion : r/SquaredCircle 38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion : r/SquaredCircle](https://external-preview.redd.it/oPSPq6s0de2-aBtBwVSTe6_C0avVhbWUegFj23xUdoY.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c61ed71cf367cd617f8374ffbf92b834debcbe2)
38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion : r/SquaredCircle
![Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Championship Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped in Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Championship Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped in](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMsjC6qWkAAST2u.jpg)
Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Championship Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped in
![On This Date ... Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWE Title: WWE App exclusive, December 26, 2014 | WWE On This Date ... Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWE Title: WWE App exclusive, December 26, 2014 | WWE](https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/2019/04/sg-sd801_2nscr_otd_122614--cfb5912ea1d4c14c1148f47a86de52fc.jpg)
On This Date ... Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWE Title: WWE App exclusive, December 26, 2014 | WWE
![Rasslin' History 101 on Twitter: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / Twitter Rasslin' History 101 on Twitter: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbtMLKXXkAA2dpP.jpg)
Rasslin' History 101 on Twitter: "Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden after Backlund's manager,Arnold Skaaland,throws in the towel.December 26,1983. https://t.co/noWAl1RWLW" / Twitter
![On this date in WWF history: Iron Sheik bridges the gap between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan - Cageside Seats On this date in WWF history: Iron Sheik bridges the gap between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan - Cageside Seats](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BPtYp7_OFQKvH72WNMHNBzz8OqE=/0x19:476x336/1200x800/filters:focal(0x19:476x336)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/931445/the-iron-sheik.jpg)