![Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Title. Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Title. Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DR9wqHmX4AAh0yc.jpg)
Allan on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1983: The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund via manager's stoppage to win the WWF Title. Arnold Skaaland, Backlund's manager, threw in the towel while Bob was trapped
![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
![This Day in Wrestling History (12/26) – The Iron Sheik Defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship - The Overtimer This Day in Wrestling History (12/26) – The Iron Sheik Defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship - The Overtimer](https://theovertimer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Iron-Sheik.jpg)
This Day in Wrestling History (12/26) – The Iron Sheik Defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship - The Overtimer
![Stream episode 195. WWF All Star Wrestling 12-24-1983 (Backlund & the Persian Club Challenge) by Greetings From Allentown podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud Stream episode 195. WWF All Star Wrestling 12-24-1983 (Backlund & the Persian Club Challenge) by Greetings From Allentown podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-9YLIzomGSTYI7wjy-4ZqGjw-t500x500.jpg)
Stream episode 195. WWF All Star Wrestling 12-24-1983 (Backlund & the Persian Club Challenge) by Greetings From Allentown podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
![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)
On this date in WWF history: Iron Sheik bridges the gap between Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan - Cageside Seats
![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
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
![The Iron Sheik on Twitter: "On todday in the 1983 The Iron Sheik beat the fuck out of the Bob Backlund to become WWF World Champion #sheikmovie http://t.co/b0ByCZK9rX" / Twitter The Iron Sheik on Twitter: "On todday in the 1983 The Iron Sheik beat the fuck out of the Bob Backlund to become WWF World Champion #sheikmovie http://t.co/b0ByCZK9rX" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B51EkmKCAAAJGm0.jpg)
The Iron Sheik on Twitter: "On todday in the 1983 The Iron Sheik beat the fuck out of the Bob Backlund to become WWF World Champion #sheikmovie http://t.co/b0ByCZK9rX" / Twitter
![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)