Introduction
As a professional wrestler, Bill Goldberg has earned WWE Universal Championship two times & has won the WCW United States Championship two times and became the fifth WCW Triple Crown Championship. He was also ranked 5th in the WWE Top 10 best players of 2016. He has been in-ring for nearly two decades, since the years from 1996 & has won so many championships. Currently, Goldberg is ranked 15th in the list of top 20 richest WWE wrestlers.
Quick Facts
Titles | Description |
Real Name | William Scott Goldberg. |
Nick Name | Goldberg |
Birth Place | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Date of Birth | 27th December 1966. |
Nationality | American. |
Religion | Reform Jews in Tulsa. |
Source of Income | Professional wrestler, actor, and former American football player. |
Age | 56 years. (As of 2022). |
Father Name | Jed Goldberg. |
Mother’s name | Ethel Goldberg. |
Siblings | Mike Goldberg. Steve Goldberg. Barbara Goldberg. |
Star signs | Capricorn |
Residence | He resides in Boerne, Texas. |
School | Thomas Edison Preparatory School. |
University | The University of Georgia. |
Height | 6 feet 4 inches /196 Cm. |
Weight | 129 Kg / 285 Lbs. |
Hair Color | He is bald. |
Eye Color | Blue. |
Marital Status | Married ( April 10th, 2005). |
Wife | Wanda Ferraton. |
Children | Their son is named Gage. |
Turned professional | 1995–2004; 2016–present (wrestling) 1998–present (acting) 1990–1995 (football). |
Monthly Income | $ 2,52,353.54 ( INR 1,88,46,868.33). |
Yearly Income | $ 30,28,242.43 ( INR 22,61,62,420.00). |
Social Media | |
Twitter 609k Followers | Twitter / Goldberg |
Instagram 2.4 million followers | Instagram/ Goldberg |
FaceBook 323,907 people likes | FaceBook/ Goldberg |
Net Worth | $ 16 million (Rs 1,19.32 Cr). |
Last Updated | February 2022. |
Net Worth
How much has he earned to date?
Goldberg has a net worth of $ 16 million (Rs 1,19.32 Cr) and features a contract with WWE. Along with that, he had an expensive contract with AOL Time Warner in 2002 the parent company of WCW. At that time, he was the highest-paid wrestler with an earning of $2.5 million ( INR 18.67 Cr) a year. He also worked as a part-time wrestler for WWE and earned $1,647,059 ( INR in a year.
As a full-time wrestler, he earned $2.75-$3 million in a year from WWE. At that time, Goldberg earned $ 890,302 ( INR 6.64 Cr) then $ 1,098,039 ( INR 8.20 Cr) in 2014 he earned $ 1647059 (INR 12.30 Cr) and finally, in 2015 he earned $ 1,894,118 ( INR 14.14 Cr).He is one of the well-paid wrestlers in the world ever since the early 2000s.
Brand Endorsements
He earns $ 366,013 (INR 2.73 Cr) every year from various brand endorsements, which adds up to his net worth. Goldberg is the ambassador of WWE and WWE merch which includes t-shirts, skateboards, posters, etc. He earns the merch sales and earns an impressive percentage of the commission. No doubt he is a famous wrestler, and every brand would love to endorse their products by him to increase their market value and face value. At the same time, there are no records regarding supporting other brands apart from WWE.
Lifestyle
He established himself as one of the celebrated wrestlers, and of course, didn’t achieve it in an easy way. Consequently, he leads an active and lavish life. He starts his day early at 4 a.m and goes to the gym where he spends hours. After that, he starts his day with healthy diet food, leading to the afternoon training session.
Assets
Houses
He lives a lavish life. Talking about his house, Bill has a house in Bonsall, which he bought in 1999 for $1 million ( INR 7.45 Cr). This house is spread over 4,600 square feet on more than 17-acres. This mansion has a twenty-car garage and a four-stall horse facility, and direct access to 15 miles of riding miles. In May 2020, he sold his mansion for $ 2.9 million ( INR 21.65 Cr).
His family currently live in Texas; they have bought a new property spreading more than 150-acres. He has twenty cars for which he has built a custom-built temperature-controlled garage.
Cars
No doubt, he earns a million, but he also has a wild pattern of expenditure. Besides, he is obsessed with cars, vintage cars. He loves his cars as much as he loves his wife and children. So, he made net worth, which he can spend without any hesitation. He drives a 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty.
Some of his vintage cars of him are listed below.
- 1959 Chevy Biscayne.
- Shelby Cobra Replica.
- Jaguar XK-E Series 1 Convertible.
- 1963 Dodge 330.
- 1969 Dodge Changer.
- Shelby GT 500.
- Two Plymouth.
- Camero Z28.
- 1968 Super Stock Dodge Dart Replica.
- Pontiac GTO.
- Yenko Camaro.
- Chevy Blazer Convertible.
- Super Duty Trans Am.
- Mercury Pickup truck
Charity
Not only is he a good wrestler & is a good human being as well. He helps the people in need as much as he can. On many occasions, he wrestled for charity, and he donated all the money to the places which need it the most. Apart from this, he is an animal rights activist where he tries to educate people as much as he can to stop animal violence.
Movies
Apart from wrestling, he is also an actor. It is he has earned $ 8,981,609 ( INR 67.07 Cr) from the initial six of his movies alone He made his Hollywood debut from ‘Universal Soldier: The Return,’ released in 1999. After that, Bill was seen in various other movies and established himself as an actor.
Book
He has a book on him which is named “I’m next! The Strange Journey of America’s most unlikely Superhero.”This book was released in 2000, and the authors of the book were Steve Goldberg and Bill Goldberg. This book is a biography of his life journey which shows his struggle to get fame, popularity, affection, and love from the audience.
Publications
He has been featured on the cover of various magazines. The wrestler is one influential human, and everybody would love to know more about him. In 2010, he was featured in the famous Music and Body Magazine.
Key Facts
He is a wrestler, actor, and commentator & also is a professional football player. He was drafted in round 11 of the 1990 NFL. He loves and respects every religion and culture, but feels proud to be Jewish. He is the part-time wrestler of WWE; & doesn’t have to be available in WWE all the time. His Super showdown match with Undertaker is considered one of the most intense matches in WWE.
Career
He made in WCW debut in 1996 but was an NFL football player before that. As a youngster, he loved playing football, and giving continuity to his passion, he chose football in college. Later on, he realized that football is not something he would like to choose as a career forever. So, he decided to change his career path and tried being a wrestler. This was the best decision in Bill’s life to join wrestling because it gave him a name, fame, and recognition.
Gradually he became a superstar and inspiration to all wrestling lovers and aspiring wrestlers. He deserves every success in life because he has worked really hard to be in the position where he is today. On 31st May 2016, he was announced as the pre-order bonus for the upcoming WWE 2K17 video game. Throughout the summer, he along with WWE 2K17 cover star Brock Lesnar traded insults with each other through social media and WWE 2K events such as Gamescom.
At Super ShowDown on 27th February 2020, he defeated The Fiend to win the Universal Championship for the second time. After that, he became the first wrestler to win a world championship after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Next week, WWE scheduled a match between Goldberg and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 36 for the Universal Championship.
FAQ
Q. Is Goldberg still working in WWE?
Ans:- Yes, Goldberg is still working in WWE but as a part-time wrestler.
Q. Who is Goldberg’s wife ?
Ans:- His wife name is Wanda Ferraton whom he married in 2005.
Q. How old are Bill Goldberg?
Ans:- As of 2022, he is 56 years old.
Q. What is Bill Goldberg’s Instagram?
Ans:- https://instagram.com/goldberg95/