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Bill Goldberg

Nickname: Da Man

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 285 lbs

From: Atlanta, GA

Birthday: Dec 27th

Pro Debut: June 24, 1997

Aliases: Bill Gold, Goldberg

Feds Worked For: WCW, WWE, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), HUSTLE (Japan)

Finisher: The Jackhammer

Signature Moves: Spear, Belly-To-Belly Suplex, Big Boot, Bodyscissors, Cross Armbreaker, Dropkick, Elbow Strike, Fireman's Carry into Slam, Full Nelson Slam, Gorilla Press into Powerslam, Knee Strike, Kneebar, Military Press, Pumphandle Fallaway Slam, Pumphandle Slam, Scoop Powerslam, Shoulderblock, Sidewalk Slam, Snap Swinging Neckbreaker, Superkick, Double Underhook Suplex, Single Arm Choke into a Gorilla Press Slam

Career Highlights: -WCW United States Champion (2x)
-WCW World Champion (2x)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Bret Hart)
-WWE Universal Champion (2x)
-WWE World Champion

Affiliates: The New Blood, DeWayne Bruce, Bret Hart

Notable Feuds: Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, Triple H, Brock Lesnar, The Big Show

Other Facts: -Born and raised in Tulsa, OK
-Graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in Tulsa, OK
-Played football collegiately at the University of Georgia and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
-Holds the distinction of being the first-ever player cut from the Carolina Panthers' roster before the team began play in 1995
-Football career was ended by an abdominal injury (he tore all his abdominal muscles from his pelvis, and had them surgically reattached).
-Trained in the World Championship Wrestling Power Plant wrestling school under the supervision of DeWayne Bruce and Jody Hamilton (AKA The Assassin)
-Debuted on June 24, 1997, defeating Buddy Landel in a dark match under the ring name Bill Gold.
-Had originally considered using the name Mossad, which is the The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations in Israel.
-Made his first appearance on WCW television on the September 22, 1997 episode of "WCW Monday Nitro", defeating Hugh Morrus
-His winning streak of 173 straight wins is basically a fabrication as he lost a dark match to Chad Fortune before debuting on WCW television. Plus the number of claimed victories was repeatedly raised from the actual tally, with no rhyme or reason.
-During one point in his WCW career to help get Goldberg over, WCW would play the fans chanting "Goldberg" through the speakers of the arena. Goldberg admitted this in one of his books, but claimed to never have known at the time.
-During the course of his WCW career, Goldberg had six official singles defeats: three to Bret Hart, one to Kevin Nash, one to Scott Steiner, and one to Booker T.
-Appeared in the starring role in the movie "Santa's Slay". Also had roles in "The Jesse Ventura Story", "Universal Soldier-The Return", "Ready To Rumble", "Looney Tunes: Back In Action", "The Longest Yard", and "Half Past Dead 2".
-Appeared in television shows such as "The Love Boat: The Next Wave", "The Man Show", "Yes, Dear", "Arliss", "Punk'D", "Modern Marvels", "Desperate Housewives", "The Contender", "Pros vs, Joes", and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", and has a recurring role on "The Goldbergs".
-Has also has provided voice overs for the animated series "Family Guy" and "Kim Possible".
-Hosted the TV show "AutoManiac" on The History Channel
-Hosted the TV show "Bullrun" on Spike TV
-Met his wife on the set of his movie "Santa's Slay". She was a stunt double on the movie. Ironically, she had agreed to do the movie because she thought it was starring Jeff Goldblum.
-Former member of The New Blood
-Voted Most Inspirational Wrestling by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1998
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1998
-Voted Comeback of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2016
-Released his autobiography "I'm Next: The Strange Journey of America's Most Unlikely Superstar" in 2000
-Ranked #2 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #9 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #39 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked #48 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Is an animal welfare advocate and an ASPCA spokesperson, and has addressed the United States Congress in order to raise awareness of illegal animal fighting.
-Color Commentator for the Elite Xtreme Combat MMA federation. He's also done commentary and announcing for the World Fighting Alliance and PRIDE Fighting Championships.
-WWE released a DVD set entitled "Goldberg - The Ultimate Collection" in 2014
-Inducted into the Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018