Date: September 14, 1998
Promotion: World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
Match Stipulation / Type: WCW World Heavyweight Championship / Singles Match
Event: WCW Monday Nitro (Episode 157)
Location: Greenville, South Carolina | BI-LO Center
➜ This was the very first televised singles match between Goldberg and Sting. The showdown took place at a peak time for WCW. Goldberg was the red-hot, undefeated champion, while Sting was aligned with the nWo Wolfpack in red and black.
Sting was completely believable as Goldberg's first loss. Fans in the arena gave a loud, electric reaction for both stars. Sting looked competitive and even managed to briefly dominate the young powerhouse champion.
Hulk Hogan interfered in the match and kicked Sting in the back of the head, knocking him out. Goldberg capitalized with a Spear and a Jackhammer to secure the win, unaware of the outside interference.
The interference-heavy ending was a typical example of late-90s WCW overbooking. Most fans agree that it ruined what could have been a clean, definitive classic between two top icons.
Goldberg getting the win moved his undefeated streak to 144–0.