5 Most Surprising Pro Wrestling World Champions Of Recent Years
Wrestling fans have come to expect the unexpected...
1. Goldberg (WWE Universal, 2017)
Two decades earlier, "World Champion Bill Goldberg" was no surprise at all. Fast forward to 2016, where a near-50 Goldberg made a brief return to sell a video game, and work a match with Brock Lesnar, before disappearing back into life away from the ring.
The positive ratings and response to Goldberg's comeback led to WWE changing plans, and convincing him to stick around through WrestleMania 33. En route, he squashed Kevin Owens to win the Universal title. Four months earlier, Goldberg was positioned for a one-and-done. How things change.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
