10 Most Believable Superstars In WWE History
6. Goldberg
While Stone Cold was helping turn things around for WWE, another bald-headed, goatee-sporting wrestler was also getting over - albeit in a rival organization - wearing black trunks and short black boots. His name was Goldberg, and he quickly became the flagship performer of the star-studded roster in WCW.
Unlike many other WCW talents at the time when Bill Goldberg came along, he brought a legitimacy that stemmed from outside the world of pro wrestling. In the late 80s, Goldberg was a college football star. He was drafted by the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1990 before playing for the Atlanta Falcons in 1992 through '94. This background was something WCW incorporated as part of his character, even utilizing a football tackle-like manuever, known as the Spear, as his signature move. Goldberg didn't talk often and he didn't taunt much; he just came to the ring, laser-focused, and quickly disposed of his competition before walking straight to the back.
It was a brilliant approach, one that would be replicated several times over throughout pro wrestling's future.
But the ease of believing in Goldberg is what propelled the former Falcon to an impressive undefeated streak and the top of the wrestling world.