Goldberg is 113-0 as of July 13,1998 after he defeated Curt Hennig 4 times.The question on Everyones mind is Whos next well stay tuned next week for more news.
- The Monster that is Bill Goldberg:
- Real Name: William Scott Goldberg
- Nicknames:
- Began wrestling as Bill Goldberg
- January 5th was claimed to ask to be referred to by his last name only
- January 12th request ignored and Larry Zbyszko even referred to him as "Wild" Bill Goldberg
- Birthdate: December 27, 1966
- Family:
- Parents:
- Jed - retired gynecologist
- Ethel - a former violinist for the Tulsa Symphony
- Brothers:
- Mike
- Works in airplane business Aspen, Colorado
- Roomed with former pro wrestler Ken Patera at the University of Minnesota
- Steve
- Sister: Barbara
- Girlfriend: Lisa, used to be involved in the wrestling business
- High School: Thomas Edison High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
- First team All-City, All-State (All classes)
- Blue Chip Prospect List by Tulsa World
- College: University of Georgia
- Redshirted 1985
- Lettered 1986-1989 (http://www.sports.uga.edu/football/history/lettermen.html)
- Received "Most Promising Defensive Sophomore" at Georgia in 1987
- Member of "Junkyard Dog Club" reserved for Georgia's best defensive players
- Received Georgia "Bone" in 1987 for INT vs. South Carolina. Award goes to players who make game-saving plays.
- Earned "Coffee County Hustle Award," the most prestigious spring football award, 1989.
- Defensive Captain.
- Career-high 19 tackles as senior vs. Florida.
- Started every game as a senior.
- All-American by Football News and All-SEC honoree by Associated Press as senior.
- Degree in Psychology
- Wore uniform #95
- Played in 1990 Japan Bowl
- Professional Football:
- Roomed with WCW Superstar/Professional Football player Kevin Green while with the Rams
- Failed final preseason cut and was invited back following season only to be cut again
- Recorded 57 tackles and 3 sacks with Surge
- WLAF Championship ring with Surge, Spring 1992
- Atlanta Falcons 1992-1994, wore #71
- Tore abdomen which eventually ended career
- Drafted by Carolina Panthers, 1995 expansion draft. 33rd of 35 picks for Panthers (http://www.bbwc.com/History/NYG95/expdft95.html)
- Injuries prevented him from playing with Panthers
- Sports Encyclopedia of Pro Football: 6-2, 272
- Nose tackle-defensive tackle
- No professional football trading cards made
- Professional Wrestling:
- "Mastered" Judo and Jujitsu
- Trained at Sting and Luger's gym since 1985
- Trained at the WCW Powerplant for four months prior to his debut
- WCW lists him at 6'3", 285 lbs.
- Has $1000-plus video collection to study wrestling tapes
- Credits ringwork to Arn Anderson
- Debuted vs. Hugh Morrus on September 22nd Nitro
- Moves:
- Spear
- Dropkick
- Abdominal Body Scissors
- Gorilla Press into a Power Slam
- ...many submission holds...
- Finishing Move: Jackhammer Suplex
(CREDIT: Mene Gene Okurland of WCW)