During this reign a controversial ending to a bout between Backlund and Greg Valentine took place on October 19, 1981 at ماديسون سكوير جاردن, in which the dazed referee raised Valentine's arm in victory, thinking it was Backlund, after the champion had scored the pinfall.
During this reign a controversial ending to a bout between Backlund and Greg Valentine took place on October 19, 1981 at Madison Square Garden, in which the dazed referee raised Valentine's arm in victory, thinking it was Backlund, after the champion had scored the pinfall.