After months of speculation and teases, Goldberg made his long-awaited WWE return — and he’s coming back for one final battle.
On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, just as World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER was celebrating his recent title win over Jey Uso, the Hall of Famer made a thunderous return to WWE television. But this wasn’t just a cameo — it was a direct challenge. Goldberg declared that GUNTHER would be his last opponent, setting the stage for a massive showdown next month at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, Georgia.
GUNTHER had taken to the ring to silence speculation and refocus the conversation around his title reign, addressing rumors and even mentioning Seth Rollins and his looming Money in the Bank briefcase. But before he could get too far, Goldberg’s music hit — and the energy in the arena shifted immediately.
Standing face to face with the reigning champion, Goldberg made it clear: this is personal. He reminded GUNTHER that it was he who picked the fight in the first place, all the way back at Bad Blood last October, when the Austrian powerhouse called him out in front of his hometown crowd while Goldberg was seated ringside with his family.
Since then, fans have speculated that the WWE legend was plotting a retirement match. Those suspicions only intensified after Goldberg mentioned during an appearance on SEC Nation last fall that he was preparing for one final in-ring performance in 2025. With Saturday Night’s Main Event now confirmed for Atlanta — Goldberg’s backyard — the stars have aligned for a generational clash.
There were some concerns about Goldberg’s readiness. In recent interviews, he admitted to dealing with nagging injuries and had been undergoing stem cell treatments for his back, shoulder, and knee. But judging by his return on Raw, the former Universal Champion is locked in and ready to go.
The match is shaping up to be a blockbuster: GUNTHER, the hard-hitting Ring General with a dominant title reign, versus Goldberg, one of the most explosive forces in WWE history looking to go out on his own terms — and in his hometown, no less.
Will Goldberg ride off into the sunset as champion one last time? Or will GUNTHER add another legend to his growing list of victims?
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