10 Important Steps In Goldberg's Evolution

World Wrestling Entertainment may like to re-write the story somewhat, but the fact of the matter is that Bill Goldberg was a pro wrestling phenomenon. Bursting out of the starting blocks in 1997, Goldberg became one of World Championship Wrestling's first truly homegrown stars. Certainly, the man was one of the only performers in WCW to emerge from scrutiny and become a major player during the whole 'Monday Night Wars' era. It was that evolution that makes the man such a fascinating case study. Standing tall in nothing but plain black trunks and boots, Goldberg lacked the flash and pizzazz of many of his contemporaries. That was all part of his appeal however, and the no-nonsense approach most certainly worked. Fans were enchanted by the guy's natural aggression and menacing demeanour, and thrilled by his smash mouth in-ring style. This list look at 10 pivotal moments in the career of Bill Goldberg. He definitely changed as the years rolled on, moving from WCW to WWE along the way. However, through it all, Goldberg managed to maintain a cult-like following who desperately wanted to see him succeed. As readers will note, that is a constant through almost every entry on this list, that unreal connection to the wrestling audience. It'd be unfair to say that everybody watching wrestling in the late-90's was a huge Goldberg fan, but people knew he was a big deal, and he was always treated like a star. Even though he's largely been out of the wrestling spotlight since 2004, Goldberg remains an incredible athlete to explore.