Who did Backlund defeat for his first WWWF Heavyweight Championship?
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Superstar Billy Graham
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Answer
Bob Backlund won the WWWF Heavyweight Championship for the first time by defeating Superstar Billy Graham on July 26, 1971, in Providence, Rhode Island. The match was held in a steel cage and Backlund was able to win after escaping the cage. He would go on to hold the championship for over four years, making it one of the longest title reigns in history.
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