Bill Goldberg - footballer, wrestler and actor

Bill Goldberg was not the first professional football player, who replaced the green lawn with blood-soaked and then ring awning. But, unlike other athletes, he very quickly managed to become a superstar. After the debut in wrestling, Goldberg's name became known all over the world. This article will present his brief biography.

Childhood

Bill Goldberg (height, weight see below) was born in 1966 in a Jewish family. His father Jed worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist, and mother Ethel was a professional violinist. Bill has Sister Barbara, and also two brothers - Stephen and Michael.

Since childhood, Goldberg was fond of American football. In high school, he already played at a professional level. And at the University, Bill was taken to the junior team "The Bulldogs of Georgia". After his graduation, the hero of this article had a degree in psychology and a desire to make a sporting career.

NFL

Bill Goldberg signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams team. In its composition, he won the World Cup. Then there was the team "Atlanta Falcons", in which Bill moved in 1991. After three years of successful play, the future wrestler suffered a serious injury - a muscle rupture in the abdominal cavity. For this reason, Bill missed the 1994 season. A year later, Goldberg signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers. But it was not possible to play it fully. The old trauma was regularly felt. The athlete was forced to leave the NFL.

Wrestling

Bill Goldberg, whose biography is presented in this article, always linked his life with American football. He did not even think about tackling wrestling. Although periodically intersected with the stars of the federation WCW, located in Atlanta. Wrestling was not considered by him as a serious form of earnings, although this sports show was the most suitable sphere for people of such a complexion as Bill Goldberg. The growth of the former football player was 191 centimeters, and the weight was approaching 130 kilograms.

Debut

For a while Bill trained in the sports center, owned by Sting and Lex Luger. It was they who persuaded Goldberg to enter the ring. But before his debut, the former football player perfected his wrestling skills for several months in the center of Power Plant. In the first fight, Bill went out against the big man Hugh Morrus, who was defeated in a few minutes. A year later, the newly-made wrestler took part in all the iconic duels.

Title fight

Bill Goldberg defeated opponents with his proprietary techniques, which he used in his football past. They are called "spear" and "jackhammer". Soon, the wrestler got to the title fight. Despite a little excitement, Bill confidently put on Ravena's shoulder blades and became the champion of the United States according to the WCW version. After this, the famous winning series of Goldberg began. Fans even began to score with his records. The only one who could stop the former football player was Hollywood Hogan. It was with him that the leadership of the federation organized Goldberg battle for the title of world champion. The duel took place in July 1998. Bill again won, using his proprietary techniques. After that, the hero of this article had two championship belts and the title "Rookie of the Year".

Defeat

The following year (1999), Bill Goldberg spent to fight with the NWO group, as well as other wrestlers who wanted to take away his title. As a result, the winning streak of the athlete was interrupted by Kevin Nash. To win the title WCW he was helped by Scott Hall. Bill began to constantly "hunt" for Nash to take away the belt. Therefore, Goldberg often had to deal with wrestlers from the NWO group, which consisted of Kevin. In one of these skirmishes, the hero of this article ran out into the parking lot and smashed the car window with his fist. Bill was given almost 200 stitches. During the impact, the wrestler nearly touched an important nerve, which would lead to a more serious injury and could put an end to his career. The next six months, Goldberg recovered without participating in major events. He focused on interviews and filming in commercials. Among the fans, he rumored that Bill would never appear in the ring.

Return

But to the delight of fans of wrestling this did not happen. In June 2000, Goldberg returned to the ring. The fans greeted him with a storm of applause. After his return, Bill again began to "mow" opponents. Soon WCW went bankrupt, and Goldberg signed an annual contract with the new WWE federation. The wrestler immediately became enmity with her main star named Rock. Soon Goldberg managed to win the belt of the world champion. But then his contract expired, and Bill decided to leave wrestling forever, focusing on acting career.

Interesting Facts

• The hero of this article was listed as "Top 100 Most Influential People in the Sports Sphere".
• In addition to wrestling and football, Bill Goldberg (photo above) is fond of motorcycles and cars. He even conducts the show "Avtomagnak" on the historical channel, where he acquaints viewers with the latest models.
• Bill represents the ASPCA organization and protects animals vigorously. The athlete submitted a petition to the US Congress for the abolition of illegal battles with their use.
• Goldberg has a brother named Michael, who is the owner of an airline cargo plane. Previously, she worked closely with the Democratic Party and Bill Clinton.
• In 2005, the wrestler took Wanda Feraton as his wife. She worked as a double in the film "The Long Yard." There Bill met her. In May 2006, the couple had a son, Gage AJ.
• Goldberg appeared on the cover of such a magazine as "Interactive Weekly." Also, many articles were written about the athlete: "UESEy Tudey", "Gir", "Rolling Stone", "Spin" and "People".