Goldberg

William Scott "Bill" Goldberg[1][2] (born December 27, 1966)[1][2] better known by his ring name Bill Goldberg (or simply Goldberg), is an American professional wrestler best known for his tenure in World Championship Wrestling from September 1997 to January 2001. He also wrestled for World Wrestling Entertainment from March 2003 to March 2004. He is recognized by WWE as a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, having held the Big Gold Belt in both WCW and WWE, and was the first wrestler in history to do so (followed by Chris Benoit and Booker T). Before he was a professional wrestler, Goldberg was a college and professional football player. He was also a commentator for the now-defunct mixed martial arts promotion EliteXC.After training in the Power Plant training school, Goldberg made his televised debut in a little remembered flop where Rowdy Roddy Piper brought out a group of unknowns. Goldberg sporting red hair was soon made over with no hair and plain black trunks. On the September 22 edition of WCW Monday Nitro with a victory over Hugh Morrus in his debut match. Soon afterwards, Goldberg's succession of wins saw him quickly advance up the card, and he was pushed as a singles wrestler. Goldberg made his pay-per-view debut at Starrcade, and defeated Steve McMichael.[1][2][4] In early 1998, Goldberg defeated the likes of Brad Armstrong at SuperBrawl VIII[5] and Perry Saturn at Spring Stampede[6] in squash matches.[1][2] On April 20, 1998 edition of Nitro, he won his first championship, the United States Heavyweight Championship, by defeating Raven.[1][2][7][8] Two days later, on the April 22 edition of Thunder, he made his first successful title defense against Mike Enos.[9] Goldberg then started a feud with Raven and his Flock. At Slamboree, he ended his feud with Flock after a successful title defense against Saturn.[2][10] He would continue to make successful title defenses against Konnan at The Great American Bash,[1][2][11] and Curt Hennig