10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (June 24)

Not everyone in the WWF was happy with the SummerSlam 1998 main event...

Steve Austin SummerSlam 1998
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Joining WWE in 2007, Natalya eventually made her debut on the main roster in April, 2008. Initially aligned with Victoria, she was a villain who was regularly referred to as Jim Neidhart's daughter on commentary. That has remained constant throughout her run, but the same can't be said for playing heel.

For the vast majority of her stint thus far, the Canadian has played the role of babyface on television. It wasn't until Money In The Bank that Natalya returned to the dark side, turning on Becky Lynch following a tag-team loss to Charlotte and Dana Brooke.

Incredibly, she didn't inform everyone of the alignment change, including some very famous members of her family. That story is featured here, along with rare facts relating to the likes of Bill Goldberg, Mr. Kennedy and even former WWE writer/90s Hollywood heartthrob Freddie Prinze Jr.

There's also an incredible tale about the main event of SummerSlam 1998 between Steve Austin and The Undertaker. It seems not everybody backstage was too pleased with the headline bout.

Let's take a look at 10 wrestling facts that weren't exactly common knowledge last week...

10. Goldberg Will Always Regret Never Facing Steve Austin

Steve Austin SummerSlam 1998
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In a relatively short time, Bill Goldberg achieved an awful lot in the pro wrestling industry. Bursting onto the scene in 1997, he quickly climbed the WCW ladder, eventually bagging the WCW World Title the very next Summer. In less than a year, Goldberg was one of the promotion's marquee names.

During that hot run, Goldberg was regularly compared to another bald-headed, goatee-sporting grappler over in the WWF. Steve Austin was similarly on top of his game, and many fans wondered what it'd be like to see the pair lock horns. Even when Goldberg joined WWE in 2003, the match would never happen.

Speaking to Steve Austin for his podcast, Goldberg stated that this is something he will always have regrets over. The timing was terrible for Austin, who had retired from in-ring action following WrestleMania XIX. Ironically, shortly after that pay-per-view was when Goldberg entered the company.

It's clear that the former WCW man believes his career was missing something because he never got to work with Stone Cold. Both men are good friends to this day, but the match is one lost to the sands of time.

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