5 Best Goldberg title wins

Goldberg is your new and two time Universal Champion
Goldberg is your new and two time Universal Champion

#1 WCW World Heavyweight Title versus Hollywood Hulk Hogan (Nitro - July 6, 1998)

Goldberg: Defeated the immortal Hollywood Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Championship
Goldberg: Defeated the immortal Hollywood Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Championship

Goldberg's most memorable title win was one of the most famous World title wins in all of wrestling history.

Facing off with the New World Order's Hollywood Hulk Hogan in the main event spot of Monday Nitro, United States Champion, Goldberg thrilled his hometown crowd with a sensational win to become the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

The bout between Goldberg and Hogan was originally a non-title dark match but after suffering ratings defeats in the Monday Night War to WWE, WCW decided to upgrade the match to the main show and put the World title on the line. The strategy paid off as Nitro beat WWE's Raw in the ratings, though critics stated the company flushed away millions in pay-per-view revenue by giving the first time marquee match away on free television.

Regardless, WCW made a ton of money at the live gate, as the massive Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia almost sold out at a week's notice as fans piled into the arena to witness history.

The undefeated Goldberg grappled with the legendary Hogan before hitting his trademark Spear and Jackhammer combination to earn the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and kick off a five-month title reign that was a bonafide critical and commercial success.

What a moment that title win was.

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