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On This Day December 16 1983 – The Iron Sheik Beat Bob Backlund to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship

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On This Day December 16 1983 – The Iron Sheik Beat Bob Backlund to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship.

On this day December 16 1983 The Iron Sheik beat Bob Backlund to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship in a match that marked a major turning point in professional wrestling. The victory ended Backlund’s long title reign and introduced a new era shaped by dramatic storylines, intense rivalries, and larger than life personalities that defined early 80s wrestling entertainment. The upset win shocked many fans and set the stage for future shifts in the wrestling landscape.

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