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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
Article: Goldberg’s Legacy

Check out Bill Goldberg’s WWE Alumni profile here!

Title History

  • WCW United States title defeating Raven (April 20, 1998 – Nitro);
  • WCW world heavyweight title defeating Hollywood Hulk Hogan (July 6, 1998 – Nitro);
  • WCW United States title defeating Sid (October 24, 1999 – Halloween Havoc);
  • WCW World tag team titles w/Bret Hart defeating Gerald and Patrick (December 9, 1999 – Thunder);
  • WWE World heavyweight title defeating Triple H (September 21, 2003 – Unforgiven);
  • WWE Universal title defeating Kevin Owens (March 5, 2017);
  • WWE Universal title defeating The Fiend (February 27, 2020);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning

  • Bill Goldberg’s father is a retired Gynecologist.
  • 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 – Saturday Night: Goldberg debuted as Bill Gold defeating Buddy Landell.

World Championship Wrestling – The Streak Begins

  • September 22, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg (television debut) defeated Hugh Morrus.
  • September 29, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated The Barbarian.
  • October 11, 1997 – Saturday Night: Bill Goldberg defeated Roadblock.
  • October 13, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Scotty Riggs.
  • October 20, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Wrath.
  • October 25, 1997 – Saturday Night: Bill Goldberg defeated Mike Anthony.
  • October 27, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg and vs. WCW Television Champion Disco Inferno ended in a No Contest.
  • November 1, 1997 – Saturday Night: Bill Goldberg defeated Renegade.
  • November 8, 1997 – Worldwide: Bill Goldberg defeated Mark Starr.
  • 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 13, 1997 – Main Event: Bill Goldberg defeated Manny Fernandez.
  • December 28, 1997 – Starrcade: Bill Goldberg defeated Steve “Mongo” McMichael.
  • December 29, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Glacier.
  • January 5, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Stevie Ray.
  • January 8, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Steve McMichael.
  • January 10, 1998 – Saturday Night: Goldberg defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • January 12, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • January 16, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. by disqualification.
  • January 23, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Kendall Windham.
  • January 24, 1998 – Saturday Night: Goldberg defeated Mike Tolbert.
  • January 26, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • January 30, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Yuji Nagata.
  • January 31, 1998 – Saturday Night: Goldberg defeated Meng.
  • January 31, 1998 – Boston Brawl: Goldberg defeated Buddy Lee Parker.
  • February 2, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Mark Starr.
  • February 6, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Jim Powers.
  • February 9, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Steven Regal.
  • February 13, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Glacier.
  • February 14, 1998 – WorldWide: Goldberg defeated Joey Maggs.
  • February 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Hugh Morrus.
  • February 20, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Fit Finlay.
  • February 21, 1998 – Saturday Night: Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • February 22, 1998 – SuperBrawl VIII: Goldberg defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • February 27, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Rick Fuller.
  • March 2, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Sick Boy.
  • March 6, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Vincent.
  • March 9, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Barry Darsow.
  • March 14, 1998 – Saturday Night: Goldberg defeated Chase Tatum.
  • March 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Lodi.
  • March 20, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Wayne Bloom.
  • March 23, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated The Renegade.
  • March 27, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • March 30, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Ray Traylor.
  • April 2, 1998 – Malice At The Palace Place: Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • April 6, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Hammer.
  • April 13, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Rocco Rock.
  • April 17, 1998 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Barry Darsow.
  • April 19, 1998 – Spring Stampede: Goldberg defeated Perry Saturn.

World Championship Wrestling – WCW United States Champion

  • April 20, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Raven to win the WCW United States Title.
  • April 24, 1998 – Thunder: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Mike Enos.
  • April 27, 1998 – WCW WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • May 9, 1998 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Hammer to retain the title.
  • May 11, 1998 – WCW WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Len Denton.
  • May 15, 1998 – Thunder: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Sick Boy.
  • May 16, 1998 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Yuji Nagata.
  • May 17, 1998 – Slamboree: Bill Goldberg defeated Perry Saturn to retain the WCW United States Title.
  • May 23, 1998 – Worldwide: Goldberg defeated Bobby Blaze.
  • May 25, 1998 – WCW WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Johnny Attitude.
  • May 29, 1998 – Thunder: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • June 1, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated La Parka.
  • June 6, 1998 – Worldwide: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Leroy Howard.
  • June 6, 1998 – Thunder: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Hugh Morris and The Barbarian in a handicap match.
  • June 8, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. to retain the title.
  • June 14, 1998 – Great American Bash: Bill Goldberg defeated Konnan to retain the WCW United States Title.
  • June 15, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW United States champion Bill Goldberg defeated Glacier to retain the title.
  • June 22, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Rick Fuller.
  • June 30, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Glacier.
  • July 4, 1998 – Worldwide: Goldberg defeated John Nord.

World Championship Wrestling – WCW World Heavyweight Champion

  • July 6, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg used a spear and jackhammer to defeat wrestling icon “Hollywood” Hogan and win the WCW title.
  • July 10, 1998 – L.A. Melee Los Angeles: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig.
  • July 12, 1998 – Bash at the Beach: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
  • July 13, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig.
  • July 27, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Brian Adams.
  • August 8, 1998 – Road Wild: WCW World champion Bill Goldberg won a 9-Man “Battle Royal”.
  • August 10, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Meng to retain the title.
  • August 17, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated The Giant by disqualification to retain the title.
  • August 20, 1998 – Thunder: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated The Giant in a dark match to retain the title.
  • August 24, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Hulk Hogan and The Giant vs. Bill Goldberg and Kevin Nash ended in a No Contest.
  • August 31, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Al Greene.
  • September 7, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Putski.
  • September 14, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Sting to retain the title.
  • September 28, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg vs. World Television Champion Chris Jericho ended in a No Contest.
  • October 25, 1998 – Halloween Havoc: Bill Goldberg defeated Diamond Dallas Page to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
  • October 31, 1998 – Saturday Night: World heavyweight champion Bill Goldberg defeated Meng in a dark match to retain the title.
  • November 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ended in a No Contest to retain the title.
  • November 23, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg vs. The Giant ended in a No Contest to retain the title.
  • December 7, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kevin Nash vs. Bill Goldberg ended in a No Contest.
  • December 14, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kevin Nash vs. Bill Goldberg ended in a No Contest.
  • December 21, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall by Count out to retain the 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

  •  January 17, 1999 – Souled Out: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall in a Ladder/Stun Gun match.
  • January 18, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Scott Hall and Bam Bam Bigelow in a 3-WAY match by disqualification.
  • January 25, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Norton.
  • February 21, 1999 – SuperBrawl IX: Bill Goldberg defeated Bam Bam Bigelow after a spear and jackhammer!
  • February 22, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Steiner by disqualification.
  • March 7, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ric Flair vs. Goldberg ended in a No Contest.
  • March 14, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash defeated Ric Flair and Bill Goldberg.
  • March 21, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Hak.
  • April 5, 1999 – Nitro: WCW Monday NITRO Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Goldberg in a 4-WAY match ended in a No Contest.
  • April 11, 1999 – Spring Stampede: Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash.
  • April 12, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Kenny Kaos.
  • April 19, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Diamond Dallas Page vs. Goldberg ended in a No Contest.
  • April 21, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Ernest Miller.
  • April 26, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Kevin Nash and Goldberg and Sting to win the World Heavyweight title.
  • April 28, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Meng.
  • May 9, 1999 – Slamboree: Bill Goldberg defeated Sting by disqualification when Bret Hart hit Goldberg with a steel chair injuring Goldberg’s knee.
  • July 26, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig by disqualification.
  • August 2, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting and Goldberg defeated Rick Steiner and Sid Vicious by disqualification.
  • August 5, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Rocco Rock.
  • August 9, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg and Sting and Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Vicious and Kevin Nash and Rick Steiner.
  • August 14, 1999 – Road Wild: Bill Goldberg defeated Rick Steiner.
  • August 16, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Barry Windham.
  • August 23, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page ended in a No Contest.
  • August 30, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg and Hulk Hogan defeated The Triad (Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon and Bam Bam Bigelow) by disqualification.
  • September 2, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Ernest Miller.
  • September 6, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Hulk Hogan and Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious and Rick Steiner and Diamond Dallas Page in a steel cage match.
  • September 9, 1999 – Thunder: Goldberg defeated Bam Bam Bigelow.
  • September 12, 1999 – Fall Brawl: Goldberg defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
  • September 20, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Brian Knobbs.
  • September 27, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Hugh Morris.
  • September 30, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Norton.
  • October 4, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • October 11, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Goldberg defeated Horace Hogan.
  • October 18, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Lex Luger.
  • October 24, 1999 – Halloween Havoc: Bill Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious to win the WCW United States title.
  • October 25, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bret Hart defeated Bill Goldberg.
  • November 8, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Sting. Scott Hall defeated Bret Hart and Bill Goldberg and Sid Vicious in a Texas Tornado Ladder Match to win the U.S. title.
  • November 15, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig.
  • November 21, 1999 – Mayhem: Bill Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious in an “I Quit” match.
  • November 22, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Outsiders defeated Bill Goldberg and Sid Vicious.
  • November 29, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash. World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart and Chris Benoit defeated The Outsiders and Sid Vicious and Bill Goldberg in a 3-WAY steel cage match.
  • December 6, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Jeff Jarrett in a lumberjack match.
  • December 9, 1999 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg and Bret Hart defeated Creative Control to win the World Tag Team titles.
  • December 13, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Outsiders defeated Bill Goldberg to win the World Tag Team titles.
  • December 16, 1999 – Thunder: Kevin Nash defeated Bret Hart and Bill Goldberg in a house of pain match to win the World Tag Team titles.
  • December 19, 1999 – Starrcade: 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.
  • December 20, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart defeated Bill Goldberg to retain the title.

World Championship Wrestling – The Return of GOLDBERG

  • May 29, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg returned to “Nitro” doing a run in during the Nash vs. Abbott/Steiner handicap match.
  • June 5, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Tank Abbott.
  • June 11, 2000 – Great American Bash: 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”.
  • June 12, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg fought to a No Contest.
  • June 19, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Horace Hogan.
  • Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash in a match for control of Scott Hall’s contract.
  • June 26, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Jim Duggan. World Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg and Scott Steiner in a 4 corners match.
  • July 9, 2000 – Bash At The Beach: Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash.
  • July 10, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jeff Jarrett defeated Bill Goldberg, Scott Steiner and Kanyon in a four way match.
  • July 18, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner ended in a No Contest.
  • July 24, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: World Champion Booker T defeated Bill Goldberg to retain the title.
  • September 4, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Shane Douglas. Bill Goldberg participated in the Wargames won by Kevin Nash.
  • September 6, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Lance Storm and Elix Skipper in a handicap match.
  • September 17, 2000 – Fall Brawl: Scott Steiner defeated Bill Goldberg.
  • September 25, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Steiner in a caged heat match.
  • October 2, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Meng. Bill Goldberg defeated The Harris Brothers in a handicap match.
  • October 9, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Big Vito.
  • October 11, 2000 – House Show: Bill Goldberg defeated Kronik in a handicap match.
  • October 11, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Chuck Palumbo.
  • October 16, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated David Flair.
  • October 18, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Elix Skipper.
  • October 23, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Shawn Stasiak.
  • October 25, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg and Sting and Booker T defeated Jeff Jarrett and Kronik.
  • October 29, 2000 – Halloween Havoc: Bill Goldberg defeated Kronik (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) in a handicap match.
  • November 6, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Bam Bam Bigelow.
  • November 8, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Lex Luger and Bam Bam Bigelow in a 3-WAY match.
  • November 13, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Disco Inferno and Alex Wright in a handicap match.
  • November 15, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Buff Bagwell.
  • November 20, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Kwee-Wee. Bill Goldberg defeated Crusierweight Champion Mike Sanders in a non-title match.
  • November 26, 2000 – Mayhem: Bill Goldberg continued his winning steak by defeating Lex Luger.
  • November 27, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Reno.
  • December 4, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated MI Smooth.
  • December 6, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Shane Douglas.
  • December 12, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated The Sarge.
  • December 17, 2000 – Starrcade: Bill Goldberg defeated Lex Luger in a no holds barred, no disqualification match.
  • December 18, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Buff Bagwell by disqualification.
  • December 20, 2000 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Norman Smiley.
  • January 3, 2001 – Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Mark Jindrak.
  • January 8, 2001 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg and The Sarge defeated Kronik.
  • January 14, 2001 – Sin: Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell defeated Bill Goldberg and Dwayne Bruce in a no disqualification 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 organizations.
  • 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 entrance 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 – AJPW: Bill Goldberg defeated Rick Steiner in Yokohama, Japan.
  • December 2002: Bill Goldberg has apparently been approached about a Rock vs Goldberg match at WrestleMania 19.
  • January 8, 2003: Bill Goldberg and 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.
  • January 19, 2003 – AJPW: Bill Goldberg and Keiji Muto defeated Kronik (Brian Clarke and Bryan Adams).

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • March 31, 2003 – RAW: The Rock’s “Appreciation” ceremony is cut short when 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: Goldberg beats up Rico and 3-Minute Warning and then shares a few dozen beers with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
  • May 12, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg defeated 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! Goldberg defeated Lance Storm.
  • May 26, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg gets sprayed with Mace by Chris Jericho, who speared the blinded Goldberg in the ring!
  • June 2, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg goes after Chris Jericho, but accidentally spears referee Charles Robinson to the mat!
  • June 9, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg defeated Rosey.
  • 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 and Bill Goldberg defeated Christian and Chris Jericho.
  • June 23, 2003 – RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated 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.
  • July 28, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg defeated Stevie Richards.
  • August 4, 2003 – RAW: Goldberg defeated Ric Flair by disqualification after Randy Orton, Triple H, HBK, Y2J and 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 defeated 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 defeated Goldberg, Randy Orton, Y2J, Shawn Michaels and 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 and Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H, Ric Flair and Randy Orton.
  • September 8, 2003 – RAW: Bill Goldberg and Randy Orton vs Triple H and 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 and 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 and Bill Goldberg defeated Ric Flair and Randy Orton by disqualification 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 disqualification 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 and Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton, Ric Flair and 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 ended in a no contest to retain the WWE world heavyweight title, 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 vs Batista ended in a no contest 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 and 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 defeated Triple H by disqualification to retain the WWE world heavyweight title, Kane ran down and chokeslammed Goldberg again!
  • December 1, 2003 – RAW: Bill Goldberg, Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam defeated Batista, Randy Orton and Kane in the main event!
  • December 8, 2003 – RAW: Bill Goldberg defeated Kane by disqualification in a Lumberjack Match when Randy Orton and Batista interfered!
  • December 14, 2003 – Armageddon: Triple H defeated Kane and Bill Goldberg in a triple threat to recapture the World title!
  • December 15, 2003 – RAW: Bill Goldberg beat up The Coach and 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.
  • January 12, 2004 – RAW: Matt Hardy returned to RAW, demanding “unique” opponents.. Bill Goldberg defeated Matt Hardy.
  • January 19, 2004 – RAW: Goldberg defeated Test and Scott Steiner in a 3-way match to qualify for the winner gets a #30 spot at Royal Rumble match. Goldberg defeated Booker T, Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, Randy Orton and Rob Van Dam in a battle royal to earn spot #30 in the Royal Rumble match.
  • January 25, 2004 – Royal Rumble: Goldberg entered the Rumble at #30 and eliminated Nunzio, Billy Gunn and Charlie Haas.
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar (none participant) ran down and F5’d Bill Goldberg, leading to his elimination by Kurt Angle.
  • January 26, 2004 – RAW: Goldberg defeated The Coach in a no disqualification 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. Goldberg vs. Kane ended in a no contest.
  • February 9, 2004 – RAW: Bill Goldberg accidentally spears Steve Austin, after a confrontation with Vince McMahon and Paul Heyman.
  • February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar after interference from 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: Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar with Steve Austin as referee.
  • ~~~After the match, Steve Austin STUNNED both Goldberg and 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 marries movie stunt woman 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”.

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • May 31, 2016 – RAW: Goldberg was announced as a pre-order bonus for the WWE 2k16 video game.
  • October 10, 2016 – RAW: Paul Heyman challenged Goldberg to face Brock Lesnar.
  • October 17, 2016 – RAW: Goldberg returned to RAW for the 1st time in 12 years and accepted Heyman’s challenge to face Brock Lesnar.
  • October 31, 2016 – RAW: Goldberg replied to the comments from Brock Lesnar last week and got interrupted by Paul Heyman who teased Brock Lesnar was there. Rusev came out instead and was the victim of a Spear fallowed by a Jackhammer. Paul Heyman also got a Spear.
  • November 14, 2016 – RAW: Brock Lesnar and Goldberg came face to face for the 1st time in twelve years resulting in Goldberg brawling with the security after Heyman insulted Goldberg’s family.
  • November 20, 2016 – Survivor Series: Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar w Paul Heyman in a shocking 1:25.
  • November 21, 2016 – RAW: Goldberg thanked the WWE universe and his family and said he had one more title run in him and declared himself the first participant in the 2017 Royal Rumble.
  • January 29, 2017 – Royal Rumble: Goldberg participated in the Royal Rumble match won by Randy Orton.
  • March 5, 2017 – Fastlane: Goldberg defeated WWE Universal champion Kevin Owens to win the title.
  • April 2, 2017 – WrestleMania 33: Brock Lesnar w Paul Heyman defeated Goldberg to win the WWE Universal title.
  • April 6, 2018: Bill Goldberg was inducted in the 2018 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame by Paul Heyman.
  • June 4, 2019  – SmackDown Live: The Undertaker made a surprise appearance on SmackDown Live and confronted Goldberg.
  • June 7, 2019 – WWE Super ShowDown: The Undertaker defeated Goldberg.
  • August 5, 2019 – RAW: Goldberg returned to WWE RAW and surprises Dolph Ziggler & the WWE Universal telling Dolph Ziggler that he was next.
  • August 11, 2019 – SummerSlam: Goldberg defeated Dolph Ziggler.
  • February 21, 2020 – Friday Night SmackDown: Goldberg and The Fiend goes Face to Face.
  • February 27, 2020 – Super Showdown: Goldberg defeated The Fiend to win the Universal title.
  • February 28, 2020 – Friday Night SmackDown: Roman Reigns challenges Goldberg for the Universal title at WrestleMania 36.
  • March 20, 2020 – Friday Night SmackDown: Roman Reigns & Goldberg signed their contract for the match at WrestleMania 36.
  • April 4, 2020 – WrestleMania 36 Night 1: Braun Strowman defeated Goldberg to win the Universal title.
  • January 4, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg returned and challenged Drew McIntyre for the Universal title at the Royal Rumble.
  • January 25, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg & Drew McIntyre takes out The Miz & John Morrison.
  • January 31, 2021 – Royal Rumble: Drew McIntyre defeated Goldberg to retain the Universal title.
  • July 19, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg tells Bobby Lashley that he is next.
  • August 2, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg wants a word with Bobby Lashley with MVP.
  • August 9, 2021 – RAW: Bobby Lashley & MVP issues a warning for Goldberg & his son.
  • August 16, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg hits Bobby Lashley with the spear.
  • August 21, 2021 – SummerSlam: Bobby Lashley w MVP defeated Goldberg to retain the WWE title.
  • October 4, 2021 – RAW: Goldberg takes out the Hurt Business. Bobby Lashley is drafted to RAW.
  • October 11, 2021 – RAW: Bobby Lashley is prepared to end Goldberg’s career. Bobby Lashley brutally attacked Goldberg & his son.
  • October 18, 2021 – RAW: Bobby Lashley & Goldberg exchanged words.
  • October 21, 2021 – Crown Jewel: Goldberg defeated Bobby Lashley in a falls count anywhere match.
  • February 4, 2022 – Friday Night SmackDown: Goldberg challenges Roman Reigns to a Universal title match at Elimination Chamber.
  • February 18, 2022 – Friday Night SmackDown: Goldberg confronts Roman Reigns.
  • February 19, 2022 – Elimination Chamber: Roman Reigns defeated Goldberg by referee’s decision to retain the WWE Universal title.
  • March 20, 2023: Reports came out that Goldberg’s WWE contract has expired and is now a free agent.
Updated: March 20, 2023 @ 5:08 pm

Social Media

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Trained By

WCW Power Plant,
Dewayne Bruce

Debut

March 1997

Birthday

December 27, 1966

Hometown

Originally from Tulsa, OK
Lived in Atlanta, GA
Currently lives in San Diego, CA

Gender

Male

Height

6'4"

Weight

285 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Jackhammer

Favorite Move(s)

Spear,
Gorilla Press into a Spinbuster,
Side Kick,
Shoulder Block,
Ankle Lock,
Back Suplex Side Slam,
Belly to Belly Suplex,
Big Boot,
Body Scissors,
Crucifix Armbar,
Sidewalk Slam,
Dead-Weight Side Slam,
Flapjack,
Dragon Screw,
Drop Kick,
Elbow Smash,
Fireman's Carry Slam,
Front Powerslam,
Full Nelson Slam,
Knee Lift,
Knee Strikes,
Leg Lock,
Two-Handed Chokelift

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,
Bobby Lashley

Status

Living