7. Goldberg
For 173 matches in a row, Goldberg tosses his opponents around like rag dolls to become the most dominant WCW World Heavyweight Champion of his era. Goldberg was a phenomenon in the true sense of the word, captivating WCW fans unlike any other superstar in the company at the time, and part of how he did so was his unorthodox and highly athletic move set coupled with an unnecessarily stiff in-ring style.
Goldberg’s biggest mistake was kicking Bret Hart in the head at Starrcade 1999, followed by a series of mistakes in rematches that left Hart with post-concussion syndrome, which ultimately ended his career. Hart clearly never forgave Goldberg for the accidents, arguing that Goldberg clearly “didn’t know what he was doing” throughout most of his career, and especially during the matches where he injured Hart.
Plenty of other wrestlers have complained about a wrestler achieving his success before truly earning it, as well as giving Goldberg a reputation as a generally unsafe worker, although Bret remains the only wrestler he seriously injured.
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