#BILL GOLDBERG PRO#
#BILL GOLDBERG PROFESSIONAL#

#BILL GOLDBERG PROFESSIONAL#

Never aspired to be a professional wrestler, but it presented itself as an opportunity and I think I grabbed the bull by the horns and kind of made the most of it,” Goldberg told The Post. “I definitely watched it with my grandmother as a kid.

#BILL GOLDBERG PRO#

The multiple-time wrestling world champion’s personal journey in the pro wrestling industry is chronicled in the next episode of “Biography: WWE Legends” on A&E (Sunday, 8 p.m.) In it, he talks about how wrestling was a way to fill the void left by football, but it could never fully take its place, even to this day. Wrestling gave him a chance to continue to use his physical gifts and trademark intensity – just in a different sport. After starring for the University of Georgia, his pro football journey was cut short by injuries after stints in the CFL, World League of American Football and 14 games over three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Goldberg grew up the youngest by 14 years of four children in a Jewish family in Tulsa, Okla., dreaming of a long and fruitful career in the NFL. Professional wrestling always will be second best in Bill Goldberg’s heart, but he knows it was where he was meant to be. Why Ric Flair faked a heart attack in front of daughter in final match How I got Macho Man Randy Savage to the WWF: Jimmy HartĬlash at the Castle predictions: This Roman Reigns title defense feels different Goldberg has featured in more than 10 movies Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), The Longest Yard (2005), and Santa’s Slay (2005) are some of his renowned movies.Clash at the Castle keeps WWE rolling as Roman Reigns’ protection gets stronger.Interestingly, like Stone Cold, Goldberg has his own podcast named Who’s Next with Bill Goldberg. Although the podcast is exclusively for sportspersons, only two of the WWE superstars- Edge and Shelton Benjamin have appeared on it.In his entire career, Goldberg has lost only five matches and in all of those matches, the winners got an outside help en-route to victory.While one group of fans believes that a botched kick from Goldberg is the reason behind the abrupt end of Bret The Hitman Hart’s career, the other, however, supports the notion that it was Bret, who despite being injured kept on fighting continuously, only to cost his career.Goldberg is a pure vegetarian and actively participates in various animal welfare campaigns he is also an activist for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.However, many experts and wrestlers believe that this figure is too overstated and in reality, the actual number should be somewhere around 128. It is said that within one and a half year of Goldberg’s debut in WCW, he got the accolade of holding an undefeated streak of 176 matches.He fought 5 dark matches under this name before finally evolving into the character Goldberg.

Originally, Goldberg made his in-ring debut under the name Bill-Gold.

Thanks to the WCW legends Lex Luger and Sting, who discovered Goldberg at a gym in Atlanta impressed by his personality, they asked him to try his luck at Pro-wrestling.

Before developing a career in professional wrestling, Goldberg played as the defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs and was drafted by the NFL side Los Angeles Ram in the year 1990.

She once created an award-winning hybrid orchid, which she named after him.

Apart from playing violin, Goldberg’s mother, Ethel, also breeds flowers.

Some Lesser Known Facts about Bill Goldberg He further added that due to the mutual disrespect for each other, he decided to leave the company in 2004.ġ965 Shelby Cobra, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1970 “LAWMAN” SuperBoss 429 Mustang

In March of 2015, during an interview with a sports website, Goldberg alleged Triple H and Vince Mcmahon of being the 'dictators' of WWE.

Although, the exact reason for the brawl is not known, people believe that Goldberg's refusal to take part in a storyline involving Jericho during their time in WCW is the cause behind it.

According to some reports, in the year 2004, Goldberg had a backstage brawl with veteran Chris Jericho.

WCW United States Championship (2 time).įather- Late Jed Goldberg (Obstetrician & Gynaecologist)īrothers- Mike Goldberg, Steve Goldberg (Both elder).

WWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time).

WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time).

Acting/Movie: Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)

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