But about a week ago, I went to the neighborhood bar, I bellied up against the bar like only I can and a fat broad - that's right, a fat broad - came up and smacked me in the back. That sent a chill down me... same fat broads that've been following the Horsemen for 20 years. But as I looked at that longneck laying on that cheap industrial grey carpentry, I said to myself: How ironic. That wasn't so much the fact that I was out three dollars and 75 cents, what it was to me was sand tickin' down through the hourglass - and everybody knows, so are the days of our lives. [Syxx imitates Ric Flair crying] You know one thing you can say, when Arn Anderson was comin' to town - besides the fact that I left a lot of unpaid bar tabs - was Arn Anderson was comin' to town. And you knew if I was on the card, how I was gonna give you 100 per cent - no matter how drunk, how hung over I was. I was gonna give you all ahead. And back in those days before the nWo, you eight people that bought those tickets, got one heck of a show. But you know what? As I come out here tonight, I ask you people: Don't remember how I used to be. Remember me how I look right now. [to Konnan] Good, Mongo!
[as Nash talks to Konnan] We've reached the lowest point ever on this program. We have.
[to Buff Bagwell] So Curt, that puts me and you and I got a challenge for you. Wait a second, I don't wanna fight you, cause I ain't want one in 20 years. What I got for you is a challenge, because as much as I wanna be a Horseman, I know if I come out here right now, I'd not only put him in danger, I would put my best friend in danger and I can't do that. So what I'm doing tonight is I got a challenge you and I ain't got much to offer you, cause the beer is spoken for. But what I do got is I got a spot. A spot with the Four Horsemen. Not just a spot, not a liver spot, not a 'Spot' like your dog Spot. No, not just any spot – but myyyyy spot. So I need to know right now: Do you accept it? My spot - not their spot, liver spot, not dog Spot, anybody's spot, MY spot to become a Four Horseman. Not my spot, anybody's spot, dog Spot, liver spot, MY spot.
BBBuff Bagwell
As much as I wanna say, I'm a double-A fan, as much as I wanna say I like to be a Four Horseman, it's hard to say 'cause I don't like you and I don't like the Four Horsemen. But I tell you what... it would be an honor. [shakes hand with Nash and raises four fingers]
[as the four NWO members make the Four Horsemen sign and reveal they are wearing NWO shirts with Four Horsemen parody images] And it's been a total joke now.
Not when you know Arn Anderson like we do.
I asked about security. I do understand security, they have had their hands full this entire time with holding Ric Flair, Curt Hennig, Mongo, all the Horsemen back.
Mike TenayMaybe the most pathetic display of all by the nWo.
Let me say this too. You nWo fans, look at this one long because, and I do have a hand of some of these television programs during the weekend because you're never going to see this again. Ever.
[Hulk is in the middle of another promo when a WCW event staffer delivers him a silver gift box]
The NWO is just too sweet. Oh, oh my God! [sees Bret Hart arrive in a limousine with women and a male waiter accompanying him] You're right. It's only one guy. The newest member of the NWO, Bret Hitman Hart. I knew it had to be him, boss. Thank you Bret. [opens box and suddenly pulls up a fake severed head of himself; screams in horror] Oh my God! [points to Bret thinking he delivered the head]
Mike Tenay
Looks like a message has been delivered to Hollywood Hulk Hogan and the NWO, Mr Rude.
RRRick Rude
What is this?
RRude
Is Bret Hart trying to say he wants a piece of the NWO?
Tenay
[sees spotlight focused on Sting] Look at that, it's Sting! He's arrived on the scene.
He's on top of the NWO sign, at the top of the building here in Macon.
RRude
[as Sting ziplines to the ring] Take him out Hollywood, take him out!
Tenay
[Hogan scampers out of the ring] Sting is on his way to the ring. We'll see you Sunday at Starrcade!
The fans stand, showing their signs, and we are walking with Goldberg, and security from Goldberg's own locker room area following with him all the way to the ring, as you look live back in the locker room area. Surrounding Goldberg, some of Atlanta's finest, Doug Dillinger as well with WCW security, and here they come.
BHBobby "The Brain" Heenan
What's going through his mind right now? I've never been in that situation, going for a world championship, let alone with that list of victories this man has, in his backyard, hometown in front of everybody he played for, played with. What an evening, what drama right now.
Long walk for Goldberg, but it's been a long wait since he arrived in the Georgia Dome earlier in the day. So what's another long walk for Goldberg? They're almost down here now.
[Goldberg now walks alone]
Well, Hogan may be taking a long walk too. A real long walk back to the dressing room empty-handed.
But could the unblemished mark, the incredible series of wins by Goldberg come to a crashing end here tonight?
And you know, Tony, if Hogan is to defeat this man, you know what the nWo's gonna be like then with Hogan and Eric Bischoff in charge.
[as Goldberg reaches the entrance] And there he is.
Mike Tenay
And here comes the eruption.
[Goldberg stands on the ramp as the pyrotechnics envelope him for twenty seconds. When they subside, he walks to the ring surrounded by the security from before]
There you look at Goldberg, and think about what Goldberg represents. A virtual unknown in this sport who walked into WCW, and he represents every wrestler who wanted just to walk in here and become the World Champ. That's what he represents as he makes his way to the ring.
He looks ready! Do it for me! Do it for the fans! Get rid of Hogan! And what's Hogan's mentality gonna be at Bash at the Beach if he's not heavyweight champion of the world along with Rodman?
Look at Goldberg! He's ready!
He's poised... [Goldberg spears Hulk Hogan] Hogan goes down!
Okay, there's part one! Now finish him off! Finish him off!
[Goldberg signals for the Jackhammer] He's calling for it!
This is it! This is it! [Goldberg sets Hogan up for the Jackhammer] Your career's on the line here! Do it! Do it! This place'll erupt when he picks him up.
[Goldberg lifts Hogan in a suplex] He's got him up! [...and slams Hogan to the mat] Oh Hell Yeah!
TBTony and Bobby
[counting with the referee] One...
[continues] ...two...THREE!!!
OH, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We got a new heavyweight champion of the world! The first undefeated man in the history of this sport to ever win the World Championship, and have a record of 107, 108...who cares?! There's zero on the other side! We've got a new champion! Listen to this! [pauses to acknowledge the cheering crowd and "Goldberg" chants] Wow.
Mike
Thirty-one-year-old Bill Goldberg, less than ten months in the sport, is on top of the wrestling world.
[off a shirt] "Who's next?"
"Who cares" is right. The hero has come through, lades and gentlemen, you have witnessed professional wrestling history on many levels. A man who is undeniably the toughest we have seen in decades, a man who undeniably will lead pro wrestling into the next millennium, stands in the Georgia Dome in front of more than 39,000 fans.
Tony, there's a new sheriff in town.
When we go to Bash at the Beach, Goldberg will be the world champ. Its only six days away.
We still got Thunder, Wednesday.
With the new world champion. Well, there's nothing more that this announce crew can add to what you've been a witness here tonight. It's been a night for the ages, it's been a night that we will never forget because on Monday, July 6th, 1998, Goldberg captured the gold. Goldberg, went to 108 and 0, and in less than one year, the phenomenon that is Bill Goldberg, at age 31, is the heavyweight champion of the world, and they're not going anywhere...
They're still standing, chanting his name, paying homage to their hero.
Mike
Let the celebration begin!
For Iron Mike Tenay and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan...
...and Larry Zsbysko, and Mean Gene, and everybody in pro wrestling... Goodnight, America!!
Mike
Goldberg's the champ! Let's go!
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