How WCW Built (And Almost RUINED) Goldberg

The interesting thing about Goldberg's streak is that Wrestling Bios has actually been keeping track of it in his Reliving the War series... and there was actually a point where they were underselling his win record.

THANK YOU for pointing out how Hogan didn’t have an open PPV date to drop the belt to Goldberg. Too many people leave that out.

A lot of people complain about them hot-shotting the title to Goldberg on TV rather than PPV, but Tony Schiavone actually had the best response to that criticism I've ever heard (paraphrasing here): "Well, we were owned by a TV network, so our #1 goal was pleasing the TV executives. PPV revenues were just a bonus." That actually makes a lot of sense.

A small correction, Goldberg didn't get taken out by Scott Hall disguised as a security guard. He got taken out by Scott Hall disguised as Scott Hall dressed as a security guard.

Funnily enough, Goldberg actually dropped the pipe and it rolled under the limousine, so he had to improvise which lead to him breaking the windows with his own hands instead.

A Hill I will always die on is that DDP should've been the one to break Goldberg's streak

The question for the alternative “Bill Gold” timeline: would Gillberg have been “Gill Bold”?

Wrestling Bios in his Reliving the War series is currently figuring out how fudged the streak actually was. So far it's only a few more than his matches on TV and house shows because they counted eliminations in a single match as multiple wins.

Fun fact; The Giant lost a third of all the matches in the streak to Goldberg.

Goldberg's streak actually wasn't too inflated until he participated in the nWo Battle Royal at Road Wild 1998. They seemed to count everyone in the match as a win instead of just one win for the whole match. Watching Reliving the War whos been keeping count of every single win across the WCW Shows and House Shows. Also you may notice in some of these clips with Goldberg having a red mark or blood on his head. He would bash his head on lockers, doors and what have you before the match to psyche himself up like a idiot

Most surprising thing about Goldberg is that he only had the 1 WCW title run.

I will go to my grave thinking DDP reversing the Jackhammer into a Diamond Cutter at Halloween Havok should have been what ended the streak. Having the underdog tough out and shock the world by pinning the undefeated champ clean is a WAY better payoff then the Nash clusterfuck

My favorite thing about that January 4 episode? They showed the arena in the early shots and the police station Goldberg was "detained" in was literally across the street from the venue.

I love Goldberg after watching in August 1998. I wished he fought Jericho back in WCW, but it did lead to a great feud in 2003.

If anyone is unsure about the streak, the Reliving the War series on Wrestling Bios gives the actual number (including house shows) against the worked number

“More twists and turns than a Bugs Bunny trip to Albuquerque”. I’m 100% stealing that line. Pure genius 🤣🤣

Say what you want about Goldberg but he had some cool power moves. I especially liked the press slam in to a spine buster or power slam.

Looking at Wrestling Bios' Reliving the War series, WCW did basically very little when Goldberg was champion during their hottest period. It was mostly Hogan, NWO, and the Wolfpac, which got stale very fast. The match with DDP was the best highlight.

You should make one about aew and wardlow. He was being built as the next Goldberg, but looked what happened to him

once again i’d like to point out how much i love the rap theme. please don’t change ……unless Mega Ran is adding a couple more verses