Biography

(note: I will be writing a better bio later, for now I have the info from WCW's official website here)

from wcw.com :

Disposing of opponents with viper-like swiftness, when Bill Goldberg strikes his attack is quick and deadly. As his countless rivals have rapidly learned, this man means business. This ripping muscle mass of intensity has impacted WCW like a meteor with shock waves slamming bodies and winning fans worldwide.

Goldberg's ring of terror is a hand-off gridiron glory from the NFL and Georgia Bulldogs. His relentless, attacking style attracted two-time All-SEC honors at nose guard and pro football snaps with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams.

After an injury shortened his pro football career, the natural arena for his speed, power and trademark explosiveness was the squared circle. Goldberg's closely cropped scalp, menacing tattoo and psyched-up entrance is a prelude of intimidation leading to the ultimate devastation of his finishing move, the "Jackhammer."

As a long-time Oakland Raiders fan who idolized the late, crazed John Mutuszak, Goldberg enjoys "living on the edge." Growing up flying gliders and acrobatic planes with his two brothers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he also groomed his scrappy skills as a bouncer at age 17. As the son of a doctor, he spent most of his time supplying patients rather than being one.

He's ascended the WCW ranks at a full-throttle pace, keeping as firm a grip on the Heavyweight Title as he does on his challengers. Goldberg's rise to fame has propelled him into the limelight, with profiles in The New Yorker, The New York Daily News, and USA Today; he has even appeared on The Love Boat. Bill has used his celebrity status to further his favorite causes; he's the spokesman for the National Humane Society and gives his time freely to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.