Wrestling's Glory Days - On December 26th 1983, in front of over 24,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, The Iron Sheik would defeat Bob Backlund when Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland threw in
![38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion 38 years ago today at an MSG event. The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the new WWF champion](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
![Rasslin' History 101 on X: "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" / X Rasslin' History 101 on X: "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" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbtMLKXXkAA2dpP.jpg)
Rasslin' History 101 on X: "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" / X
![Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results](https://www.f4wonline.com/.image/t_share/MTk4NTA2MTE2NTA0NjI2NjI3/sheikymsg.jpg)
Daily Update: Wrestling world pays tribute to The Iron Sheik - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results
![December 26th, in 1983 The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the WWF Champion. The win by submission ended the nearly 6 year reign as champ for Backlund. : r/OldSchoolCool December 26th, in 1983 The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the WWF Champion. The win by submission ended the nearly 6 year reign as champ for Backlund. : r/OldSchoolCool](https://i.redd.it/gqub6qdhzn8c1.jpeg)