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Goldberg Returns, Targets GUNTHER for Final Match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

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?

Goldberg Returning to WWE RAW Ahead of Atlanta Event — Retirement Match Imminent

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is officially heading back to Monday Night RAW, and all signs point to a potential farewell match in the city where his legend began.

Per PWI Elite, the former Universal Champion is set to appear on the June 16 episode of RAW, with expectations that he’ll be featured regularly in the lead-up to WWE’s highly anticipated return to Atlanta, Georgia next month. The timing aligns with previous hints from Goldberg himself, who recently teased that his retirement match would happen “in the South” — a region many speculated (correctly, it seems) referred to his hometown of Atlanta.

That speculation only intensified after WWE confirmed two major shows for the Atlanta market on July 12: The Great American Bash and Saturday Night’s Main Event. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed, sources suggest Saturday Night’s Main Event is currently the most likely landing spot for Goldberg’s final in-ring appearance.

If that proves true, it would mark the end of a career that began in WCW in the late ’90s — and that helped make Atlanta a hotbed for pro wrestling during the Monday Night Wars.

Fans last saw Goldberg in WWE at the Bad Blood premium live event in October 2024, where tensions unexpectedly flared between him and GUNTHER. During the event, “The Ring General” delivered a stinging promo targeting both Goldberg and his son, Gage. The WWE legend responded by hopping the barricade, clearly ready to throw down, but security intervened before things escalated further. While there were rumblings of a possible confrontation between the two on this week’s RAW in Phoenix — which ended with GUNTHER regaining the World Heavyweight Championship — those plans were reportedly pulled late in the game.

Goldberg’s last official match came more than three years ago at Elimination Chamber 2022, where he fell to Roman Reigns in a high-stakes title clash. Since then, fans have speculated on if — or when — he’d get one final moment in the spotlight.

Now, it looks like that moment is fast approaching.

With Atlanta serving as the emotional home base of Goldberg’s legacy and WWE stacking up big names for July’s events, the stage feels set for a proper sendoff. Whether it’s GUNTHER, someone from the past, or a surprise opponent, Goldberg’s last ride is about to begin — and fans won’t want to miss a second of it.

[Report] Goldberg’s Final Spear? Retirement Match Eyed for July in Atlanta Amid WWE-AEW Scheduling Showdown

It looks like the end of the road is finally in sight for Goldberg — and WWE may be planning to send him off with a bang that also delivers a strategic shot across the bow of the competition.

In a recent interview, the WWE Hall of Famer confirmed that his long-anticipated retirement match will happen sometime this year, with a key detail revealed: it’ll take place “in the South.” Now, according to Fightful Select, multiple sources indicate that Atlanta, Georgia, is the current frontrunner to host the emotional finale.

For Goldberg, Atlanta isn’t just a convenient stop on the map — it’s where his athletic legacy began. Before he was delivering Jackhammers in WCW and WWE, he was charging down the gridiron at the University of Georgia and suiting up briefly for the Atlanta Falcons. The city has always been a part of his DNA, both personally and professionally, making it a fitting location for his swan song.

But the timing of Goldberg’s retirement match might be just as meaningful as the setting.

WWE is reportedly eyeing Saturday, July 12 for a special Saturday Night’s Main Event episode — just weeks after the brand makes its return to the schedule. Internally, that date is being floated as the ideal spot for Goldberg’s final in-ring appearance. If that lines up, it would place the WWE legend’s farewell head-to-head with AEW’s All In 2025, which is set to go down the same night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas — AEW’s biggest show of the year.

While WWE hasn’t confirmed anything officially, Goldberg’s name is reportedly a major point of discussion behind the scenes. If the plan comes together, it wouldn’t just be a send-off for one of wrestling’s most dominant and divisive figures — it’d be a savvy bit of counter-programming aimed at pulling some spotlight away from Tony Khan’s flagship event.

The question now becomes: who will be across the ring when Goldberg steps between the ropes one final time? And will WWE fans see the icon go out in victory, or on his back, as tradition often dictates?

More to come as this story develops — but for now, mark July 12 on your calendar. Wrestling fans could be in for a night where history, emotion, and competition all collide.

Hall Of Famer Goldberg Reportedly Set To Return To WWE Soon, Backstage Report On Big Creative Plans

As the saying goes, “When life brings you full circle, pay attention. There’s a lesson there.” For WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, that lesson may soon come in the form of a confrontation with WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, as new reports suggest the powerhouse legend is set to make his return.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Goldberg will appear during the fourth episode of WWE’s Raw on Netflix in Atlanta, Georgia, at the State Farm Arena—a venue that holds significant meaning for this rivalry. It was here, during Bad Blood this past October, that Goldberg and GUNTHER first crossed paths.

Revisiting the Beginning of Their Feud

At Bad Blood, Goldberg, joined by his son Gage, was seated at ringside for the unveiling of the Crown Jewel Championship. GUNTHER, ever the provocateur, didn’t hold back, delivering a pointed insult about Goldberg’s fatherhood that drew the Hall of Famer into the ring. The tense standoff escalated to the point where WWE officials and Sami Zayn had to intervene.

While GUNTHER ultimately fell short in the inaugural Crown Jewel Championship match, losing to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel, the animosity between him and Goldberg has lingered. Now, with Goldberg set to make his return in the same venue, it seems this rivalry is about to heat up.

One Last Match for Goldberg?

Goldberg has been vocal about 2025 marking his final year of in-ring competition. With only one match left in him, speculation is rife that he and GUNTHER will collide in what could be a defining moment for both men. However, key details remain unclear.

Will the World Heavyweight Championship be on the line? Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer suggests it’s unlikely, but he doesn’t dismiss the possibility of this clash taking place on WrestleMania 41 on either April 19 or 20. While no official announcements have been made, fans are already buzzing about the potential showdown at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

What’s at Stake?

For Goldberg, this match could be a swan song for his storied career, offering a chance to cement his legacy in a marquee battle. For GUNTHER, it’s an opportunity to prove himself against one of the most dominant figures in WWE history and further solidify his own reputation as a champion.

With tensions already simmering and Goldberg’s clock ticking down, the stage is set for an explosive encounter. Will GUNTHER learn the lesson of a full-circle moment, or will Goldberg’s legendary presence teach him one instead?

Stay tuned to Wrestling News Blog for updates on this brewing feud and all the latest in the world of professional wrestling!

WWE Hall Of Famer Goldberg Announces Retirement Match

Goldberg is heading back to a WWE ring for one last match. The former World Heavyweight Champion appeared on ESPN’s “SEC Nation” as the celebrity guest picker on Saturday and made the announcement that his retirement match will be taking place in 2025. Though he didn’t have a set date for his final match, Goldberg alluded to current World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER being his final opponent after their confrontation at Bad Blood in Atlanta, Georgia last month.

“Here’s the deal and here’s the news of the day is per three executives, Nick Khan, Chris Legentil, and Paul Levesque, in 2025, Goldberg’s having his retirement match,” Goldberg said on the show. “So I think we know who the subject or the victim, probably the frontrunner we know who it is.”

The WWE Hall of Famer jumped the crowd barrier and Goldberg went face-to-face with GUNTHER at Bad Blood. GUNTHER had previously told noted Goldberg-hater Bret Hart that Goldberg was his favorite wrestler, but insulted Goldberg at the premium live event when the legend was in the crowd watching with his family. Goldberg was held back by security at the time, but many fans wondered if the confrontation was setting up a future angle or match.

Goldberg’s last match came in February 2022 in a loss to then-champion Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Before that, Goldberg defeated Bobby Lashley in a no-holds-barred, falls-count-anywhere match, also in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel 2021.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Bad Blood 10/5/2024 (Results) – Goldberg Appears – Raquel Rodriguez, Jimmy Uso & The Rock Returns

The show opens with the usual batch of video packages and arrival montages, plus a host segment from Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi where they welcome us to the show etc.

Goldberg and Killer Mike are shown in the front row.

CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell)

Squaring up, McIntyre jawing at a stonefaced Punk and we start trading shots! Ramming CM into the corner, haymakers landing, Punk turns him around, kick blocked, goozle denied and Drew throws him hard into the corner! Throwing him to the floor, McIntyre stalks out after him but CM recovers and whips him hard into the wall of the cage!

Back and forth, getting plunder into it, Punk grinds an adjustable wrench into Drew’s forehead! Back in the ring, Trying to set a table up, CM cuts Drew off as he breaks the legs off a chair and drop toeholds him throat-first into the edge of the table! Continuing to use the table, trying to gouge McIntyre’s eye out with the leg of the table but he fights away to the floor!

Finally Punk is busted open after Drew puts him into the steel on the floor and he punishes the wound by spiking his head into the steel! Promising to end Punk’s career and get his wife to leave him, taking him back inside and jamming a wrench into CM’s open wound! In the corner firing up for the Claymore, Punk recovers enough for the rising knee but Drew counters the bulldog!

Putting CM on the apron, right hands, Punk off the top with a double sledge! Off the top again with the wrench but Drew counters with a belly-to-belly suplex! Counting down but Punk rolls to the floor! CM PUNK BLASTS HIM IN THE FACE WITH A TOOLBOX AND DREW IS POURING BLOOD! Another toolbox shot and Punk goes up top… DIVING TOOLBOX TO THE FACE! GO TO SLEEP CONNECTS BUT DREW ROLLS TO THE FLOOR!

Back inside, Claymore… PUNK WON’T STAY DOWN! Sidestep a second Claymore, CM locks the Sharpshooter in! WRENCH SHOTS FORCE A BREAK AND DRWE USES THE WRENCH TO GRIND PUNK’S FACE! Trading “boo!”/”yay!” punches, Future Shock blocked, Go to Sleep denied and McIntyre lays chops in! Up top…. DREW SUPERPLEXES PUNK TO THE FLOOR THROUGH A DAMN TABLE!

Recovering, back inside… GO TO SLEEP HITS AGAIN AND AGAIN DREW MCINTYRE WON’T STAY DOWN! DREW HITS WHITE NOISE ON THE STEEL STEPS! Bossman Slam… REVERSED INTO THE ANACONDA VISE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! CM GRABS THE WRENCH BEFORE DREW CAN USE IT TO REVERSE AND HAMMERS MCINTYRE IN THE FACE WITH IT OVER AND OVER!

Holding it high like the australopithecus that touched the monolith, Drew begs off, CM tells him to pray he dies… AND MCINTYRE UPPERCUTS PUNK’S GENTLEMAN’S AREA! Drew is in the corner and he gets a black bag and dumps friendship bracelet beads all over the ring! Charging in for the Claymore… PUNK SIDESTEPS AND HE SLIPS AND WIPES OUT ON THE STEEL STEPS!

CM Punk loads his knee with a chain and shoves a handful of beads in Drew’s mouth… GO TO SLEEP WITH THE CHAIN! IT IS OVER!

CM Punk wins by pinfall with a chain-loaded Go to Sleep.

Post-match, Punk exits the ring and the cage under his own power but collapses in the ramp and gets some medical assistance. Eventually he leaves under his own power while the medics check on Drew.

We see Jacqueline, Lilian Garcia, and Booker T in the crowd.

Cathy Kelly is in the VIP suite with our hosts for the night.

Bianca Belair says everybody is here, Mickie James, Pete Rosenberg, Diamond Dallas Page, and so on. Jade Cargill is looking forward to Liv vs. Rhea but Naomi is wanting to see her girl Bayley take Nia Jax down.

Bayley vs. Nia Jax (c) (WWE Women’s Championship)

Jax freight trains her early, whip across into a huge lariat for two! Grinding Bayley down with a reverse chinlock, shifting to a bear hug (I can hardly bear it) but the Role Model reverses to a sunset flip! Nia grabs a half crab and wrenches it in hard, body avalanche in the ropes!

Slamming Bayley into the corner, hip attack follows, Frankensteiner counters a powerbomb and a Samoan Drop… SO CLOSE! Fireman’s carry drops the Role Model into the turnbuckles, putting her down in the corner, this time she sidesteps the hip attack! Running knee connects, sunset flip powerbomb into the corner and Jax falls on top of her! Diving elbow… NOPE!

Nia rolls to the floor, Bayley drops an elbow on her spine but she’s dead weight and Bayley has to break the count! Off the steps… JAX BLASTS HER IN THE BREADBASKET! Powerbomb into the steel steps, tossing her into the barricade, Nia takes her back inside and slaps her awake, posing for the crowd! Samoan drop for two!

Back elbow takes Bayley down again, Role Model with a Samoan drop of her own and Jax throws Bayley into referee Jessika Carr on the kickout! Carr stunned, Bayley kicks Nia and she falls on the referee and knocks her out for real this time! Big Stunner from Bayley, Roseplant, cover… NO REFEREE!

Tiffany Stratton is here!

She runs down and wallops Bayley with the briefcase a few times and wakes Carr up! Jessika picks the briefcase up as Nia wakes up and Tiffany has to take it from her and beg off! Bayley wakes up, nearfall, sidestep whiplashes Jax to the mat, Role Model up top and Stratton throws the briefcase at her!

Nia climbs up top with her… AVALANCHE SAMOAN DROP! Into position in the corner…

Nia Jax wins by pinfall with the Banzai Drop, retaining the WWE Women’s Championship.

We get Xavier Woods doing an ad for a Dragon Ball game, which is pretty cool.

We see X-Pac, Tully Blanchard (the only good Blanchard!), and Arn Anderson in the crowd.

Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor

Balor slaps him and Priest drops him with a right! Into the corner, chop, Damian pops him up and stampedes him across the ring into a whirlwind of punches! Whip across, big pop-up flapjack, Finn with Kawada kicks from the apron and choking Priest over the ropes! A kick sends Balor to the floor, back and forth, back inside, huge right hand from Damian!

Tilt-a-whirl Russian legsweep gets Finn two, falling knees, Damian lights him up with rights, kicks, elbow in the corner, short whip, float over, reverse the headlock into Broken Arrow… NOPE! Off the ropes, Sling Blade connects, big lariat in return, cover for two! Boxing the ears, laying kicks in, Finn hits the Pele and both men are down!

Out to the floor, Damian shoves him over the announce desk! Back inside, Carlito and JD McDonagh run in but aren’t enough for Balor to win! Shotgun dropkick, Coup de Grace… NOT ENOUGH! Balor with a chair, Damian boots him with it, sends Judgment Day packing! Off the top a second time, Damian catches him…

Damian Priest wins by pinfall with South of Heaven.

Commentary hypes up Raw on Monday.

Triple H makes his entrance for a big announcement.

He talks about the crowd here making history, with attendance at 16,092 making for WWE’s 60th sold out show this year and again a new record for largest gate for an arena show. The next history-making event is in just four weeks, Crown Jewel.

This year’s Crown Jewel will mark the beginning of a new era in WWE, annual event at Crown Jewel where the reigning WWE Champion will face the reigning WWE World Champion for both the men and the women, and the catch is of course neither title will be on the line, but he promises us there will be a definitive winner, and that winner will be crowned 2024’s Crown Jewel Champion.

He unveils the ugliest, gaudiest title belt you’ve ever seen in your life. It’s got 50 carats of diamonds on it, apparently.

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Enter GUNTHER.

He talks about how he’s gonna be winning this piece of crap (my words) after he defends his title against Sami Zayn on Monday and calls Bill Goldberg out in the front row to clarify something. He may have seen a few weeks ago where he told Bret Hart that Goldberg was a childhood hero of his, but that’s not true.

How can the greatest wrestler in the world today be impressed by a one-trick pony like him? But no, he’s just busting balls, but he has serious advice for Gage Goldberg, which is that he hopes Bill is a better father than he is a wrestler. That gets Goldberg to stand up and GUNTHER taunts him, so Bill jumps the barricade!

GUNTHER tells him he’s got three minutes for him and security swarms to keep Goldberg away! SAMI ZAYN BLINDSIDES HIM AND THEY BRAWL UP THE RAMP AS ROAD AGENTS DESPERATELY TRY TO BREAK THEM UP!

Security finally does their job and the segment ends with Goldberg posing in the turnbuckles for the crowd.

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We see “Diamond” Dallas Page, Mickie James, and Scott Steiner in the front row.

Cathy Kelly and our hosts chat with Metro Boomin backstage and he says he told Cody to handle his business. Everybody holds their noses as Chelsea Green rolls up, she tries to flounce off with Piper Niven but Piper wants to stay so she goes off alone and sad.

Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley (WWE Women’s World Championship)

Dominik Mysterio is suspended in a shark cage for this one.

Rhea Ripley laughs at Dom for being scared of heights as the cage is raised.

Big dropkick from Ripley to start, biel, lighting her up with punches and a fallaway slam follows! Taking her to the floor, hammering her into the barricade, throwing her in the ring. Liv lands a dragon screw and targets the knee with a chop block, punches, and stomps!

Bridging suplex for two, whip across, Morgan trips her up and smashes her leg into the apron! Smashing the leg into the ringpost as “Dom, you suck!” chants rain down! Sunset flip powerbomb into the barricade, Liv in control, back inside, Codebreaker… NOPE! Riptide blocked, the Cobra Twist driver… SO CLOSE!

Slaps, jawing at the challenger, a little shimmy, blowing a kiss to Dom and looking for the Three Amigos! Third suplex blocked, float over, powerbomb lift… RAZOR’S EDGE BUT DOM GETS THE CAGE DOOR OPEN! Rhea lands a frog splash.. STILL NO! Prison Lock applied, Liv crawling and she forces the break!

Ripley takes her to the floor and puts boots to her in front of Mysterio… RIPTIDE ON THE FLOOR! Dominik tries to be brave and leave the cage but he slips out and is hung from his foot by the chain that kept the door closed! Rhea walks over and swats at him for fun as crew members consider what to do about him.

Back inside, Rhea asks Dan Engler for a minute for some unfinished business and he gives her the go-ahead! Ripley gets a kendo stick out from under the ring! She wishes herself a happy birthday and goes to town on Mysterio with the kendo stick until Raquel Rodriguez stops her?!

Raquel rolls her back in the ring, Engler calls it…

Rhea Ripley wins by disqualification.

Rodriguez powerbombs Rhea and puts Liv on top of her but the match got called so who cares? She goes and gets the title belt to give to her buddy.

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We get the cryptic Detroit skyline vid that’s probably for Motor City Machine Guns again. (Hot take— Time Splitters is and has always been the better Alex Shelley team, I said it.)

“American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. the Bloodline (“Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa)

Rhodes and Fatu to start, the Werewolf absorbs Beautiful Disaster and returns a superkick, which leads both Tribals Chief get in the ring for a showdown! Sikoa tags in, Reigns offers his hand and Cody tags him in! Whip across, front kick, Solo with a headbutt and he mocks him! Roman blocks getting shoved into the corner and climbs up for mounted punches!

Whip reversed, elbow wipes Sikoa out! Passing him to the floor, Jacob slides back in the ring to confront Roman! The distraction allows Solo to cut Roman off and work him over, with Fatu getting some cheap shot headbutts in there! Ode to Rikishi connects, the heat segment rolls on and eventually Cody comes in hot with a powerslam!

Turning jabs, the Flip, Flop, & Fly into the Bionic Elbow! Cody Cutter takes him down, Rhodes laying in wait, inverted facelock but Solo runs in and the Werewolf hits a Samoan drop! This leads to another heat segment as Cody finds himself getting worked over. Finally he gets the path cleared but Fatu pulls Roman off the apron!

Sikoa lays him out with a lariat for two, Fatu off the top with the senton atomico… THE KNEES ARE UP! Roman fires himself up on the floor and gets back up on the apron… TAGS MADE! Roman taking Solo out with lariats, whip reversed, leaping lariat! Calling for it, Superman Punch denied, Samoan Spike ducked, crucifix pin… NOPE! Superman Punch connects this time… NOPE!

He howls… AND FATU IS RIGHT BEHIND HIM! Big slicing right, Jacob with a superkick, Bloodline superkick party, moonsault sets him up, Sikoa diving splash… CODY BREAKS IT UP! Right hand from Jacob, dumping Cody out of the ring, whip reversed and the Werewolf goes into the steel steps as Rhodes clears the announce desk!

Fatu blasts him with a superkick, Cody sidesteps… JACOB FATU GOES THROUGH THE BARRICADE! CROSS RHODES ON THE FLOOR! He sets Fatu up on the desk and perches up top… CODY RHODES DIVING SPLASH THROUGH THE DAMN ANNOUNCE DESK! Solo and Roman back on their knees, trading right hands as they get to their feet.

Roman is ready but Guerrillas of Destiny are here for the distraction and Solo hits a spear… NOPE! Sikoa yells at Roman that he lied to him about being the next Tribal Chief, there’s a man in a mask and a hoodie on the floor, Guerrillas grab him but he takes ‘em both out with superkicks! “BIG” JIM USO IS BACK!

Roman lines Solo up…

Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns win by pinfall with a spear from Reigns on Solo Sikoa.

Jim and Roman have a lovely little reunion after the match.

Reigns turns to Cody Rhodes as the American Nightmare gets himself to his feet in the corner and he and Roman stare each other down but Reigns and Uso leave peacefully.

Guerrillas of Destiny attack Cody from behind and Solo and Jacob join the beatdown. Jim asks Roman for instructions, and Reigns gives the nod… THE OG BLOODLINE MAKES THE SAVE AND CLEARS THE RING!

Reigns ends up holding the Undisputed WWE Championship title belt as Cody makes it back to his feet and he gives it back to Rhodes in a show of respect. Cody raises the belt…

THE ROCK IS HERE!

Rock surveys the scene and puts an eyebrow up before throwing his one up, then two, then three, and his music plays again.

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Source: CageSideSeats

Madusa Commends Fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Goldberg For Admitting He Was Wrong

Goldberg is a crucial part of the second episode of VICE TV’s “Who Killed WCW,” where both his meteoric rise and his lack of formal training are touched upon. Bret Hart pulls no punches about Goldberg’s hazardous ring style due to the way an errant kick ended his career, but others are more forgiving. Former WCW women’s wrestler Madusa spoke on “Busted Open Radio” about why she thinks Goldberg is actually portrayed favorably in the documentary. 
 
“Is it his fault?” Madusa asked. “Who pushed him like a motherf***? No, it’s not.”

A scene from the second episode shows a match between Goldberg and Scott Hall where the former blows a spot and immediately becomes confused. Hall asks Goldberg what he’s doing, and the latter responds that he doesn’t know. According to Madusa, that demonstrated a great deal of nerve.

“For a man to be humbled and to fin’ bring it out and say, ‘I don’t know.’ He didn’t know! You know what, I applaud him… And then I hear all these comments about… how he’s fin’ this and that. And I’m like, you know what? He’s a bigger man than you to admit he’s wrong, because I don’t know too many men that can f***in’ admit that they’re wrong or be humbled or accept something. He went on national TV and said that… I commend him.”

Scott Hall is one of several wrestlers that were rumored to have heat with Goldberg during the course of their career. But Madusa thinks he made the best with what he was given, and likened the situation to another WWE Superstar fans have seen more recently.  “Look what happened to Ronda Rousey for Christ’s sake. They took her, they did the whole Brock [Lesnar] thing with her, and I feel that she did the best she could in what she had.”

Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to Busted Open Radio

WWE HOFer Goldberg Says Vince McMahon Never Gave Him The Retirement Match He Expected

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg has hit out at Vince McMahon after the former WWE Chairman didn’t stand by a promise he made to the former WCW star.

In his recent appearance on “Steve & Captain Evil: The Podcast,” Goldberg revealed that McMahon had promised him a retirement match after the veteran star agreed to face Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia in 2022. He disclosed that he had COVID prior to the show and had to work hard to get in shape, but McMahon didn’t honor his promise.

“Vince is like Dana White. He’s the big boss and he makes everything happen. In all honesty, he gave me the opportunity to put my wife and my son on the front row and gave me the ability to perform again in front of them. So, I owe him everything,” Goldberg admitted. “Until we went to Saudi Arabia and he asked me to put Roman Reigns over, and I had COVID. I remember calling him from my house and I said, ‘Listen, here is the deal. I’ll do it if you give me a retirement match.’

“I did what he asked. As a performer that runs around in his underwear … I was 56 years old when I did this. As a human being, you’re conscientious about how you look in a bathing suit. Especially two months prior to being in that bathing suit, you couldn’t work out for two months because you had COVID. I put myself in a horribly shi*ty situation to get what I wanted to, but to satiate him and to give him what he wanted. Problem is he never held up his bargain.”

The legendary star didn’t mince words about how he feels about McMahon at the moment: “Vince is a piece of sh*t as far as I’m concerned.”

Earlier this year, Goldberg flouted the idea of possibly having a retirement match in Israel. His last match in WWE was the aforementioned match against Reigns, where he lost to the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion by submission.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Goldberg Reveals How Many More Matches Are Left On His WWE Contract

Goldberg appeared on The Bump this week and revealed that he only has two more matches left on his current WWE deal.

SummerSlam is almost upon us and Goldberg will be getting a WWE Title shot as part of the proceedings. The one title that has managed to evade the Hall of Famer for his entire career. Some fans are unhappy that Goldberg is able to waltz in whenever he likes and demand a title shot, while more casual fans are happy to see someone they know back and competing at the top of the card.

Goldberg’s age is one of the primary reasons some fans aren’t all that happy to see him back. When Goldberg’s age is combined with Bobby Lashley’s, it makes their WWE Title match this weekend the second oldest in the championship’s history. As for how much longer Goldberg thinks he can go, he may have shown his hand a little during an appearance on The Bump this week.

Goldberg was asked to pick a winner in the other World Title match taking place at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns versus John Cena. After declaring he isn’t backing either of them, he digressed into speaking about which one he would prefer to face. That conversation ended with the revelation he only has a couple of matches left on his current deal.

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“I’ve only got one more match, or two more matches on my deal here so we’ll see what happens,” Goldberg says in the clip above. The hesitation over exactly how many matches he has left to wrestle might even suggest his showdown with Lashley could be one of those two matches. If so, he may have to choose between Cena and Reigns for his final match unless he plans on signing a new deal.

If Goldberg wins on Saturday, then perhaps the final match on his current deal will be against whoever he loses the title to. There’s even a chance both matches happen on the same night. Many are lobbying for Big E to cash in on Goldberg at SummerSlam so The New Day man can face his dream opponent and become WWE Champion on the same night. Whether a Money in the Bank cash-in counts as an official match in terms of Goldberg’s deal could be a little dubious, though.

Source: TheSportster

Goldberg Returns On Raw, Confronts WWE Champion Bobby Lashley

Goldberg has indeed returned to Raw, confronting Bobby Lashley and declaring himself to be next on the WWE Champion’s list of contenders.

The rumors were true. Goldberg has returned to Raw after more than a year away, confronting WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.

Bobby Lashley, still riding the high of squashing Kofi Kingston on Sunday night, also issued an open challenge for the WWE Title. That prompted the return of Keith Lee to a very big pop in his home state. Lee didn’t become WWE Champion, but at least he’s back after more than five months of uncertainty.

Moments after successfully fending off one challenger, Lashley’s next one emerged. Yes, the rumors were true, Goldberg is back once again. The Hall of Famer’s music hit and once he was in the ring, Goldberg got up in Lashley’s face and declared “I’m next”. Lashley appeared to want to go there and then, but was prevented from doing so by MVP.

Presumably, the plan is for Lashley and Goldberg to clash for the WWE Title at SummerSlam. Despite everything Goldberg has achieved in his career, winning the WWE Title still isn’t on his resume. He has been WCW Champion, won WWE’s World Heavyweight Title, and, of course, beat The Fiend to become Universal Champion prior to the start of the pandemic. The WWE Title is a championship that has evaded him his entire career.

Source: The Sportster