10 Unsuccessful athletes that took their talent to the WWE

Roman
Roman Reigns
Bill
Bill Goldberg in the NFL

#4 Bill Goldberg

Goldberg was one of the most dominant Superstars to ever walk through the curtain, and the former Universal Champion ploughed through the competition in WCW. Goldberg soon became synonymous with the promotion itself, and was one of the most marketable wrestlers in his heyday.

But before he ran through the competition, Bill Goldberg was a defensive end at the University of Georgia, and was picked by the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL Draft in 1990. Bill spent two seasons on the practice squad, before joining Atlanta Falcons for two more years.

Goldberg was then picked by the Carolina Panthers during the Expansion Draft in 1995, but the Panthers cut him before ever played a single game for them! Bill played in 14 NFL games during his pro career, but his football career came to an abrupt end when he tore his lower abdomen off his pelvis.

While he thought about returning to pro football, his injury meant that he had very few suitors, and he decided to get into professional wrestling instead. It turned out to be the right decision, and Bill went on to become one of the most iconic professional wrestlers of all time!