“July 6”
In this episode: Tony Schiavone (2), Bobby Heenan (2), Mike Tenay (2), Eric Bischoff (1), Scott Hall (1), Hulk Hogan (1)
[The NWO meet somebody who's just arrived and Hogan earlier hinted as somebody Goldberg must defeat first to face him in the main event - Scott Hall]
[as they walk to the arena] You're toast.
Can't have a party without me, baby.
That's right brother.
[to Hall] God, we missed you!
I gotta heat things up.
Oh and you know how!
I gotta heat things up.
I like it.
How you feeling?
Too sweet.
Got the party goods, we got the goods for the party, let's go!
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.
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.
And here comes the eruption.
Bigger than before.
This is his moment.
[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]
It's a long way down.
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!
[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.
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?
"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...
No.
They're still standing, chanting his name, paying homage to their hero.
Let the celebration begin!
For Iron Mike Tenay and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan...
Thank you!!
...and Larry Zsbysko, and Mean Gene, and everybody in pro wrestling... Goodnight, America!!
Goldberg's the champ! Let's go!
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