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[Bill Goldberg Gallery] Article: Goldberg's Legacy Article: My Admiration For Goldberg Article: The $100,000 Challenge Article: The Epitome Of Suckage Article: The Epitome Of Suckage II Article: Six Years Of Pure Suckage	Wrestler: Bill Goldberg Real Name: William Scott Goldberg Birthday: December 27, 1966 Hometown: Originally from Tulsa, OK Lived in Atlanta, GA Currently lives in San Diego, CA Marital Status: Married to Wanda Ferraton w/Son (born May 10, 2006) Height Weight: 6'4" - 285 lbs. Trained by: WCW Power Plant Debut: March 1997 Previous Names: Finishing Move: Jackhammer Favorite Moves: Spear Gorilla Press into a Spinbuster Side Kick Notable Feuds: Steve McMichael Raven Scott Hall Hulk Hogan The Outsiders Lex Luger Tank Abbot Kevin Nash Sid Bret Hart Vince Russo Scott Steiner The Rock Chris Jericho Triple H Evolution Brock Lesnar Interesting Websites: 1995 NFL Expansion Draft Related Articles: Goldberg's Legacy
WCW United States title defeating Raven (April 20, 1998); WCW World Title defeating Hollywood Hulk Hogan (July 6, 1998); WCW United States title defeating Sid (Halloween Havoc 1999); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Bret Hart; WWE World Heavyweight title defeating Triple H (Unforgiven 2003);
In The Beginning Bill Goldberg's father is a retired Gynecologist. (Editor's Note: So this prooves that Billy comes from a long line of Pussies.) Goldberg played nose guard at the University of Georgia (1986-89), earning All-SEC honors.. Goldberg was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1990 NFL draft.. Goldberg briefly played for the Atlanta Falcons.. Goldberg suffered an abdominal tear in 1994 ended his football career.. Goldberg was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 expansion draft.. World Championship Wrestling - Getting into the Business 1996: Bill Goldberg signed with World Championship Wrestling.. Goldberg underwent intensive training at WCW's Power Plant with Dwayne Bruce.. June 24, 1997: Goldberg debuted as Bill Gold defeating Buddy Landell.. World Championship Wrestling - The Streak Begins September 22, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg (television debut) defeated Hugh Morrus. September 29, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated The Barbarian. October 13, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Scotty Riggs. October 20, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Wrath. October 27, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg & vs. WCW Television Champion Disco Inferno ended in a No Contest. November 23, 1997--World War III: Goldberg was scheduled to make his PPV debut against Steve McMichael.. ~~~Steve McMichael attacked Goldberg before the match, and "Das Wunderkid" Alex Wright faced "Mongo" instead.. December 28, 1997 Starrcade: Bill Goldberg defeated Steve "Mongo" McMichael. December 29, 1997 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Glacier. January 12, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn. February 2, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Godlberg defeated Mark Starr. February 9, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Steven Regal. February 16, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Hugh Morrus. February 22, 1998 Superbrawl VIII: Bill Goldberg defeated Brad Armstrong. March 16, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Lodi. March 23, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated The Renegade. March 30, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Ray Traylor. April 6, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Hammer. April 13, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Rocco Rock. April 19, 1998--Spring Stampede: Bill Goldberg defeated Perry Saturn.. World Championship Wrestling - WCW United States Champion April 20, 1998 WCW Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Raven to win the WCW United States Title. April 27, 1998 WCW Nitro: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn. May 11, 1998 WCW Nitro: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Len Denton. May 17, 1998 Slamboree: Bill Goldberg defeated Perry Saturn to retain the WCW United States Title. May 25, 1998 WCW Nitro: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Johnny Attitude. June 14, 1998 Great American Bash: Bill Goldberg defeated Konnan to retain the WCW United States Title. World Championship Wrestling - WCW World Heavyweight Champion July 6, 1998: Bill Goldberg used a spear and jackhammer to defeat wrestling icon "Hollywood" Hogan and win the WCW title.. July 12, 1998 Bash at the Beach: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title. August 8, 1998 Road Wild: WCW World champion Bill Goldberg won a 9-Man "Battle Royal". October 25, 1998 Halloween Havoc: Bill Goldberg defeated Diamond Dallas Page to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title. December 27, 1998 Starrcade: Kevin Nash defeated Bill Goldberg to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title.. ~~~Scott Hall interfered and used a stun gun on Goldberg to help Nash win and hand Goldberg his FIRST LOSS . World Championship Wrestling - The 2nd Streak Begins Souled Out 1999: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall in a Ladder/Stun Gun match.. SuperBrawl IX: Bill Goldberg defeated Bam Bam Bigelow after a spear and jackhammer! Spring Stampede 1999: Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash.. Slamboree 1999: Bill Goldberg defeated Sting by DQ when Bret Hart hit Goldberg with a steel chair injuring Goldberg's knee.. Road Wild 1999: Bill Goldberg defeated Rick Steiner.. Halloween Havoc 1999: Bill Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious to win the WCW United States title.. Starrcade 1999: WCW champion Bret Hart and Bill Goldberg battled to a no contest.. ~~~Goldberg kicked Bret in the head, giving him a concussion which would eventually end Hart's career.. Mayhem 2000: Bill Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious in an "I Quit" match.. World Championship Wrestling - The Return of GOLDBERG May 29, 2000: Bill Goldberg returned to "Nitro" doing a run in during the Nash vs. Abbott/Steiner handicap match.. Great American Bash 2000: Bill Goldberg speared Kevin Nash and allowed Jeff Jarrett to retain the WCW title.. ~~~This was Goldberg's big heel turn which was built up as Eric Bischoff's "Big Surprise".. Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash in a match for control of Scott Hall's contract.. September 25, 2000 - Nitro: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Steiner in a caged heat match.. Halloween Havoc 2000: Bill Goldberg defeated Kronik (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark).. Mayhem 2000: Bill Goldberg continued his winning steak by defeating Lex Luger.. Starrcade 2000: Bill Goldberg defeated Lex Luger in a no holds barred, no DQ match.. In The Meantime Chris Jericho (participant) and Goldberg (assistant coach for other team) did a skit during the NHL All-Star hockey game.. ~~~Jericho "went insane" in the second period and started beating up the referee and the other team's goalie.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bill Goldberg finally went over, picked Chris Jericho up, and carried him back to his bench.. April 2002: Bill Goldberg participated in a Celebrity Auto Race but didn't finish the race due to car problems.. ~~~Goldberg got pissed and smashed his arm on the car, breaking his left arm and will wear a cast for 6-8 weeks.. ~~~Bill Goldberg continued to collect money from his guaranteed contract from Time/Warner after the sale to Vince McMahon.. May 2 2002: Bill Goldberg signed a contract buyout with AOL/Time Warner, making him a free agent.. Japan August 2002: Bill Goldberg went to Japan about possible involvement in various Shoot Fighting and Wrestling origanizations.. August 12, 2002: PRIDE confirmed that Bill Goldberg would appear and do color commentary for the 8/28 Shockwave event.. August 30, 2002: Bill Goldberg made his return to the ring for All Japan Pro Wrestling, his first match since January 2001.. ~~~Goldberg only needed four minutes and two seconds to defeat Japanese super star Satoshi Kojima.. ~~~Goldberg didn't use the spear and jackhammer, but rather a flying clothesline for the victory.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Goldberg did still have the same pyro and enterance music.. August 31, 2002 -- AJPW: Bill Goldberg defeated Taiyo Kea September 1, 2002: Goldberg agreed to work additional dates with All Japan.. ~~~The deal was not 'exclusive' and allows Goldberg to negotiate with another company.. ~~~The deal even allowed him to work for other companies in Japan as well.. November 17, 2002: Bill Goldberg defeated Rick Steiner in Yokohama, Japan at a W-1 show.. December 2002: Bill Goldberg has apparently been approached about a Rock vs Goldberg match at WrestleMania 19.. January 8, 2003: Bill Goldberg & Vince McMahon met in a hotel in Los Angeles to discuss a WWE contract.. ~~~Bill Goldberg's WWE contract is reported to expire shortly after next year's WrestleMania XX.. World Wrestling Entertainment March 31, 2003 - RAW: The Rock's "Appreciation" ceremony is cut short when Bill Goldberg appears and spears Rock in the ring! April 7, 2003 - RAW: Goldberg challenges the Rock to a match at Backlash, but the Rock cowardly responds with "Nah!".. April 21, 2003 - RAW: Goldberg interrupts the "Rock" Concert II but Rock ends up whacking Goldberg with a steel chair! April 27, 2003 - Backlash: Bill Goldberg defeated the Rock with a spear and a jackhammer.. April 28, 2003 - RAW: Chris Jericho calls out Goldberg to inform him that there are a lot of people in the WWE that don't want him there.. May 5, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg beats up Rico & 3-Minute Warning and then shares a few dozen beers with Stone Cold Steve Austin.. May 12, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeats Christian in a steel cage match.. May 19, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg finds out that Chris Jericho was the one behind Goldberg almost getting run down by a car! May 26, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg gets sprayed with Mace by Chris Jericho, who speared the blinded Goldberg in the ring! June 2, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg goes after Chris Jericho, but accidentally spears referee Charles Robinson to the mat! June 14, 2003 - WWE Live Event: Bill Goldberg appears at his first House Show since signing with the WWE in his hometown of Tulsa.. June 15, 2003 - Bad Blood: Bill Goldberg defeated Chris Jericho - spear, jackhammer, pin.. June 16, 2003 - RAW: Booker T & Bill Goldberg defeated Christian & Chris Jericho.. June 23, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg demolishes Rodney Mack in a 5-minute white boy challenge in 25 seconds! June 30, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg makes sure Rodney Mack is fully buried by demolishing him again in a NON match.. July 20, 2003 - House Show: Triple H defeated Bill Goldberg in their first ever one-on-one matchup.. July 21, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg finally confronts Triple H, who backs down instead of dealing with Goldberg's threats.. Reports that Bill Goldberg turned down Vince McMahon's personal request to fill in for the injured HHH on the Australian tour.. ~~~Some say that this is why Goldberg lost his 1-on-1 title shot at Summerslam, and may not be with the company for much longer.. August 4, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg beats Ric Flair by DQ after Randy Orton, Triple H, HBK, Y2J & Kevin Nash run in! August 11, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg speared, jacknifed, and pinned Ric Flair, even with Randy Orton as the special referee.. ~~~Shawn Michaels came down to stop Randy Orton from cheating, and superkicked him out cold! August 18, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg beat Randy Orton with help from Steve Austin and set off a series of events.. ~~~Kevin Nash attacked Goldberg, Shawn Michaels superkicked Triple H, Chris Jericho chairshot on Shawn Michaels.. August 24, 2003 - Summerslam: Triple H beats Goldberg, Randy Orton, Y2J, Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash in an Elimination Chamber.. ~~~Goldberg cleaned house on everybody, and then was knocked out by a sledgehammer and pinned by Triple H.. September 1, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg / Maven / Shawn Michaels beat Triple H / Ric Flair / Randy Orton.. September 8, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg & Randy Orton vs Triple H & Ric Flair went to a NO CONTEST after triple-teaming Goldberg.. September 15, 2003 - RAW: Triple H throws a "Going Away Party" for Goldberg, but Goldberg shows up and gorilla press slams HHH! September 21, 2003 - Unforgiven: Bill Goldberg FINALLY defeated Triple H to capture the World Heavyweight title! September 22, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Chris Jericho to retain the World title with interference from Bischoff & Austin.. September 29, 2003 - RAW: Triple H (taped segment) issues a $100,000 bounty to anybody who take "take Bill Goldberg out of the game".. ~~~Later on, Shawn Michaels & Bill Goldberg beat Ric Flair & Randy Orton by DQ when Rodney Mack interferes.. ~~~Mark Henry also comes down and attacked HBK and busts him open, then drags him to the stage and stares down at Goldberg! October 6, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Mark Henry by DQ when Rodney Mack ran down and interfered.. ~~~Shawn Michaels ran down for the attempted save, but got accidentally speared by Goldberg! October 13, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg & Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton, Ric Flair & Mark Henry in a handicap match.. ~~~After the match, Shawn Michaels accidentally superkicked Bill Goldberg and proclaimed that now they were even.. October 20, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg vs Shawn Michael is a draw when BATISTA appears and "takes out" Goldberg.. November 3, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg returns to RAW, saving GM Steve Austin from an Evolution beating -- + beer bash.. November 10, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Batista by DQ when Triple H interfered with a sledgehammer.. November 16, 2003 - Survivor Series: Bill Goldberg used a sledgehammer to defeat Triple H dispite interference by members of Evolution.. November 17, 2003 - RAW: Triple H/Batista/Randy Orton defeated Bill Goldberg in a Handicap match.. ~~~After the match, Kane came down to chase off Evolution, and then gave Goldberg a big chokeslam from hell! November 24, 2003 - RAW ROULETTE: Bill Goldberg vs Triple H (NO CONTEST) Kane ran down and chokeslammed Goldberg again! December 1, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg & Shawn Michaels & Rob Van Dam beat Batista & Randy Orton & Kane in the main event! December 8, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Kane by DQ in a Lumberjack Match when Randy Orton & Batista interfered! December 14, 2003 - Armageddon: Triple H defeated Kane & Bill Goldberg in a triple threat to recapture the World title! December 15, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg beat up The Coach & La Resistance and got "deactivated" by Eric Bischoff for 30 days.. January 4, 2004 - Z1 Hustle-1: Bill Goldberg beat Naoya Ogawa when heel-referee suddenly recovered as Goldberg went for pin.. Janaury 12, 2003 - RAW: Matt Hardy returned to RAW, demanding "unique" opponents.... Bill Goldberg squashes Matt Hardy.. Janaury 19, 2003 - RAW: Bill Goldberg wins a Battle Royal to capture the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble this Sunday! January 25, 2004 - Royal Rumble: Bill Goldberg entered the Rumble at #30 and eliminated Nunzio, Billy Gunn & Charlie Haas.. ~~~Brock Lesnar (none participant) ran down and F5'd Bill Goldberg, leading to his elimination by Kurt Angle.. Janaury 26, 2004 - RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated The Coach in a NO DQ match, which was basically a handicap along with Mark Henry.. February 2, 2004 - RAW: Steve Austin gives Bill Goldberg a front row ticket to SD!'s No Way Out PPV to get closer to Brock Lesnar.. February 9, 2004 - RAW: Bill Goldberg accidentally spears Steve Austin, after a confrontation with Vince McMahon & Paul Heyman.. February 15, 2004 - No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar after interference from Bill Goldberg to win the WWE title!!!! February 2004: Bill Goldberg starts shooting "Santa's Slay" in Edmonton and will not work any WWE dates until Wrestlemania XX.. March 14, 2004 - Wrestlemania XX: Bill Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar with Steve Austin as referee.. ~~~After the match, Steve Austin STUNNED both Goldberg & Lesnar, who are both departing the WWE after Wrestlemania! March 31, 2004: Bill Goldberg has reportedly entered into negotiations with the WWE to get a new contract with the company.. ~~~Goldberg obviously has a list of demands, including more pay, less dates, more control, and a storyline with Steve Austin.. April 9, 2005: Bill Goldberg marrys movie stuntwoman Wanda Ferraton in the Florida Keys and will honeymoon in Hawaii.. June 2005: Bill Goldberg begins hosting a car-oriented show on the History Channel called "Automaniac"..