Why does everyone love Goldberg?

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He sort of had the look and his streak was believable, growing up watching him i was never a fan as his matches but that was never the point. He was built as a unstoppable force, a one off and it was a good way of gaining viewers.

i do like his match with regal where regal refused to look weak and gave Goldberg a proper wresting match and Regal got fired for it lol.
 

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It is due to how he was booked and used in WCW. Goldberg is essentially the only guy WCW made, as they used established stars from WWF. They booked him to be a monster, he would come out spit fire, kick ass and leave with out saying a word, this at the time drew people in, he was a big hit with the fans because he was a tank who kicked ass.

When WCW was bought Goldberg had to sit out until his contract with TNT was up. WWE purchased Goldberg for roughly a year and practically did the same thing, so WCW fans joined the WWE product and the WWE Fans who didn't have Goldberg could now join the bandwagon. That is why Goldberg is so praised by the fans, because he was the guy who faced the NWO in WCW, the only star really made in WCW.
 

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All about his look and the IT factor no idea what it is but Goldberg had it. Plus right place, right time, great fans.
 
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Because Goldberg is one of the best people on the mic, he was one of the most technical, and one of the best sellers. His diverse moveset set him far apart from the likes of Jericho, Benoit, Sting, Scott Hall, or just anybody in WCW at the time, and possibly even WWF. He always trained and had a passion for wrestling, one that can't be measured. His mic skills were tremendous. Everytime he spoke he just spoke from the heart, you could believe every single thing he said. He spoke so much quotable stuff, that it's just to hard to remember most of it, the only quote that pops into my head right now is, "you're next!"

Goldberg was one of those people who could bump and sell like a pro too. Everytime he would get hit, you would jump up because he just sold it like a 5 star fisherman catching a catfish. One of the things people seem to forget is how many people he put over. HHH and Nash. These two really needed the push in their career. Nash was a former world champion, but he needed this reign and to end the streak because Goldberg offered it to him. HHH needed it as well to start his first and only world championship reign.

As you see, Goldberg was a tremendous man, a legend, some might even call him God. He was generous, technical, vocal, and of course, one who put people over. I'm glad his legacy will never be ruined by TFA, because Goldberg's talent would be wasted there. I hope you understand the man they call Goldberg now.
 
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Because Goldberg is one of the best people on the mic, he was one of the most technical, and one of the best sellers. His diverse moveset set him far apart from the likes of Jericho, Benoit, Sting, Scott Hall, or just anybody in WCW at the time, and possibly even WWF. He always trained and had a passion for wrestling, one that can't be measured. His mic skills were tremendous. Everytime he spoke he just spoke from the heart, you could believe every single thing he said. He spoke so much quotable stuff, that it's just to hard to remember most of it, the only quote that pops into my head right now is, "you're next!"

Goldberg was one of those people who could bump and sell like a pro too. Everytime he would get hit, you would jump up because he just sold it like a 5 star fisherman catching a catfish. One of the things people seem to forget is how many people he put over. HHH and Nash. These two really needed the push in their career. Nash was a former world champion, but he needed this reign and to end the streak because Goldberg offered it to him. HHH needed it as well to start his first and only world championship reign.

As you see, Goldberg was a tremendous man, a legend, some might even call him God. He was generous, technical, vocal, and of course, one who put people over. I'm glad his legacy will never be ruined by TFA, because Goldberg's talent would be wasted there. I hope you understand the man they call Goldberg now.

You're the Joseph Park to Gohan's abyss.
 

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He was bald. And we know how much WWE fans love bald/shaved guys. Stone Cold, The Rock, Big Show, Ryback. Statistically, Batista's popularity went through the roof when he shaved his head. He sold more tees, he gained a larger fan base. It's kind of like how Justin Bieber's hair gives him more fans than he would have without it. It's the opposite in WWE.
 
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Because Goldberg is one of the best people on the mic, he was one of the most technical, and one of the best sellers. His diverse moveset set him far apart from the likes of Jericho, Benoit, Sting, Scott Hall, or just anybody in WCW at the time, and possibly even WWF. He always trained and had a passion for wrestling, one that can't be measured. His mic skills were tremendous. Everytime he spoke he just spoke from the heart, you could believe every single thing he said. He spoke so much quotable stuff, that it's just to hard to remember most of it, the only quote that pops into my head right now is, "you're next!"

Goldberg was one of those people who could bump and sell like a pro too. Everytime he would get hit, you would jump up because he just sold it like a 5 star fisherman catching a catfish. One of the things people seem to forget is how many people he put over. HHH and Nash. These two really needed the push in their career. Nash was a former world champion, but he needed this reign and to end the streak because Goldberg offered it to him. HHH needed it as well to start his first and only world championship reign.

As you see, Goldberg was a tremendous man, a legend, some might even call him God. He was generous, technical, vocal, and of course, one who put people over. I'm glad his legacy will never be ruined by TFA, because Goldberg's talent would be wasted there. I hope you understand the man they call Goldberg now.

This man is a genius.
 
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Certainly not because he had great promo or wrestling skills. It was just the aura around him, as others have said. Typing words doesn't do it justice, so just watch a match of his and see if any of the electricity transfers through youtube 15 years later



 

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Moving away from Goldberg slightly but when DDP hits the diamond cutter the energy is incredible there.
 

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Goldberg/DDP was probably Goldberg's best match ever.


Most seem to think so. My personal favorite is probably Regal trolling Goldberg on Nitro.

Just goes to show that match quality really is one of the least important things when it comes to wrestlers becoming big stars or draws.