In WCW, Bill Goldberg was unstoppable. Definitely one of the only true home grown stars that the promotion ever created, Goldberg excelled in his role as the fierce warrior who could roll over just about anyone in a matter of minutes - many people have remarked that anybody could have played the part Goldberg did, but that would be ignoring his natural charisma and connection to the audience. Fast forward to his time in WWE, and big Bill was an altogether different animal. Perhaps the real mystique behind the guy was killed when WCW decided to end his winning streak, but it can also be attributed to the idea of turning him heel in 2000. Fans didn't want to boo Goldberg, and the whole thing was pretty awkward. In WWE, Goldberg had trouble fitting in. He wasn't quite the big deal he had been in WCW, and had to try to be more of a team player. It seems that's something he had difficulty with, adapting to an environment which didn't revolve around him. Taking the hump with how he was being treated, Goldberg decided to leave wrestling in 2004, and has rarely been seen since.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
