Goldberg recently spoke with Brian Fritz of Sporting News and spoke about what convinced him to stick with WWE beyond Survivor Series. Goldberg had initially declared that Brock Lesnar would be his final victim inside the squared circle, but now he’ll have the opportunity to spear and jackhammer many more opponents this Sunday at the Royal Rumble. As for what led to the change of heart, Goldberg said:
“You know, I think the reaction of my son, the reaction of my wife and, you have to say, the reaction of the crowd. I’m greatly appreciative than anybody would ever know who I was, especially back then when I was doing my thing, let alone 12 years removed and the welcome that I got. I’m very humbled and it just makes me want to go out and work harder.
I’m here in Cleveland, woke up at 5 o’clock, already worked out the first time today, ate a couple of times, gonna go to the gym again here in a little while. I’m addicted to this training thing. I’m an extremely lucky guy. Vince McMahon has opened his doors and I’m back at home. It’s a different experience this time.”
Goldberg also talked about his son’s reaction to defeating Lesnar at Survivor Series, his huge match against Hulk Hogan on Nitro and much more. You can check out the full interview at SportingNews.
– The BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee has officially announced Goldberg for the 3/5 WWE Fastlane PPV.
– Next week’s WWE SmackDown will feature Alexa Bliss defending the Women’s Championship inside a steel cage against Becky Lynch plus a segment with Carmella taking James Ellsworth shopping for his new look.
– Another week went by with no Naomi appearance on SmackDown and as you can imagine, her “#Naomob” expressed their unhappiness on social media. Naomi took to Twitter and wrote the following on why she’s been away from WWE TV as of late. It’s been reported that she did recently recover from an ankle injury but she doesn’t mention that in her tweet.
#naomob don't want y'all worried… I had to take some much needed time off for a few reasons but I'll be back soon ? thanks for all support
Last night, the WWE held a live event in Georgia that saw Universal Champion Kevin Owens losing to Roman Reigns in a United States Championship match. Owens has wrestled Roman Reigns in a singles match 18 times since the brand split and has won only two of them. His two victories against Reigns were at WWE Roadblock: End of the Line and on the September 12th, 2016 episode of Monday Night Raw. A lot of these losses happened at house shows. However, when Owens was wrestling Seth Rollins at live events after the brand split, Owens was winning regularly. Owens usually only wins matches when Chris Jericho is there to help him out. Kevin Owens and Jericho will get another shot at the United States Championship this Monday on Raw.
The WWE has posted an article listing off five dream matches they would like to see for Goldberg. The names on the list were Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, AJ Styles, John Cena and The Undertaker. You can read the entire article by clicking here.
The WWE also released a new video of 6 Superstars to watch in 2016. The 6 names on the list were Bayley, Brock Lesnar, Jack Gallagher, Nikki Bella, Bray Wyatt and Tye Dillinger. You can check out the video below.
I’ve expressed my opinions on the Brock Lesnar and Goldberg match at Survivor Series before. To sum it up, I didn’t enjoy it. I thought it was done for shock value and that it made no sense for Goldberg, whom hasn’t been in a wrestling ring for over a decade, to dismantle Lesnar in 86 seconds. It was a snap judgement on my part. I found it cheap and was just done so that people would send out tweets about the match. Since Survivor Series, I’ve been proven wrong because the Goldberg and Lesnar storyline has continued and more weight has been put behind it. However, last night’s closing segment on Raw completely baffled me.
It was the debut of the Kevin Owens Show and his first guest was Goldberg. Owens and Jericho cracked jokes for a couple of minutes and Goldberg eventually joined them in the ring. Goldberg pretty much just said that he was going to win the Royal Rumble match and take the Universal Championship from either Kevin Owens or Roman Reigns. Paul Heyman then came out and said that Brock Lesnar was going to eliminate Goldberg at the Royal Rumble. Roman Reigns then emerged (without his United States Championship) and said that he was going defeat Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble and defeat whomever he has to face at Wrestlemania. Roman Reigns and Goldberg then had a stare down and Braun Strowman interrupted. Strowman stated that he was the one that was going to win the Royal Rumble match. The segment ended with Goldberg and Reigns hitting a Double Spear on Strowman. For some reason, everyone besides Goldberg then exited the ring and allowed him to celebrate in the ring.
I didn’t get it. The promo felt clunky and rushed. Chris Jericho also said that he was entering the Royal Rumble and Kevin Owens was upset about that. Owens was upset about that because he didn’t want to wind up having to defend his Universal Championship against his best friend, Chris Jericho, at Wrestlemania. There were just so many storylines and personalities crammed into that ten minute promo to close the show. Goldberg completely got lost in the shuffle and his presence didn’t feel special at all. I’m guessing that the WWE thought that the Double Spear with Reigns and Goldberg would be an epic moment but the crowd barely reacted.
Let’s breakdown Goldberg’s interactions to close last night’s Raw. Goldberg had a confrontation with Kevin Owens. Goldberg also threatened Chris Jericho when he announced that he was joining the Royal Rumble match. Goldberg then told Paul Heyman that he was going destroy Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. Goldberg then had a stare down with Roman Reigns. Finally, Goldberg Speared Braun Strowman. My point is that there was just way too much going in that segment. Goldberg’s appearances are limited so they should feel special. There shouldn’t be multiple storylines all crammed into one segment that feature someone as established as Goldberg.
Discussion: What did you think of the final segment of last night’s Raw? Did you have the same reaction or did you enjoy it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
The WWE released a video where Superstars revealed what they wanted for Christmas.
The WWE also released a Love Actually parody starring The Miz and Maryse.
Bill Goldberg has been a key figure in the WWE this year. He demolished Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series in less than 90 seconds. Goldberg went on to announce that he will be a part of this year’s Royal Rumbe and that he believes that he has one more title reign left in him. Most people remember Goldberg for his run in WCW. He was dominant there and it took Scott Hall using a stun gun on Goldberg for him to lose a match. Since Goldberg is back in the WWE, I thought it would be a good time to point out the best work of his career.
Goldberg has always been dominant in the ring, but was he dominant on the big screen? Eleven years ago, a Christmas film was released that changed the world. It wasn’t your ordinary Christmas film. It starred a professional wrestler as Santa Claus. I know, Hulk Hogan already made Santa With Muscles but this film was different. It was Bill Goldberg, an American hero, as an evil Santa Claus. It was called Santa’s Slay and remains one of the best/worst films of all time.
Author’s Note: The first article I posted on SEScoops was my Wrestlemania 32 Reaction. Since then, I’ve written over a hundred articles that you have either agreed or disagreed with. I love professional wrestling and enjoy writing about it even more. The great thing about SEScoops is the community that exists here. It is a great place to write for because no matter what, you know you are going to get genuine feedback.
It is almost 2017 and people are coming up with their New Year’s resolution. Hopefully the WWE’s New Year’s resolution is to make Monday Night Raw great again. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, whatever you are celebrating this time of year I hope it is awesome. Once the holiday season is over, that means it is Wrestlemania season and that is my favorite time of the year.
– 16-time World Champion and 2-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is backstage in Charlotte, NC for tonight’s WWE RAW. His daughter Charlotte defends the RAW Women’s Championship against Sasha Banks on the show.
– WWE.com is running a poll asking fans if they want to see Brock Lesnar wrestle Goldberg again. Despite the attention coming out of their memorable encounter at Survivor Series, only 51% of fans say they want to see Lesnar vs. Goldberg III. The match is rumored to be one of the headliners of WrestleMania 33 in April.
#WWE is running an interesting Goldberg/Lesnar poll on their page right now. "Yes" is barely edging out the "No" vote, 51% to 49%. pic.twitter.com/gwzbJ4HYcC
– On Monday Triple H officially announced the next NXT Takeover special will take place on 1/28 from San Antonio, TX, the night before the Royal Rumble. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Brock Lesnar vs. Bill Goldberg was the shortest match at this year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, and because of that WWE’s announcers were reportedly told to call the match differently. Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter this week that WWE instructed their announcers to call the main event “like a fight,” as opposed to how they called the rest of the card.
According to Meltzer, WWE’s goal was for the match to have an explosive MMA-style finish. The company reportedly felt that their audience is familiar enough with UFC that fans wouldn’t be disappointed by the quick match, especially if they present it more like a “fight” than how they presented the other matches. Before the show, announcers were instructed how to call the match differently to help WWE achieve their desired effect.
Goldberg is currently scheduled to take part in January’s 30-man Royal Rumble match, and is expected to have a rematch with Lesnar at WrestleMania 33 in April.
Goldberg is officially back on the WWE roster after defeating Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series, but that wasn’t always WWE’s plan for the former undefeated WCW World Champion.
According to a new report by Dave Meltzer the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s original plan to have Goldberg lose in a one-off match against Lesnar was changed due to the recent decline in WWE’s TV viewership. The company decided that bringing Goldberg back for more than just that one match would be good for their viewership in 2017.
It sounds like now that Goldberg is back, that also means the plans original for Lesnar vs. Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33 have been scrapped. Some in company management wanted to stay on course for Lesnar vs. Shane, but Vince McMahon ultimately made the call to start building to a Lesnar-Goldberg rematch at WrestleMania.
According to the report by Meltzer, Goldberg negotiated “phenomenal single-event deal” and is willing to wrestle any time for paydays like that.
Following his destruction of Brock Lesnar last night at Survivor Series, Goldberg is scheduled to appear on tonight’s WWE RAW from Toronto. Goldberg made quick work of Lesnar, polishing off The Beast in a shocking 86 seconds. News broke last night that Goldberg has signed on to wrestle more dates with WWE and is will participate in January’s 30-man Royal Rumble battle royal. It’s believed Goldberg is signed with WWE through WrestleMania 33.
WWE’s official preview for tonight’s RAW teases “What’s next for Goldberg?” and asks, “If Goldberg stays true to his word, the bout with The Beast Incarnate was “last” on his to-do list. Will Goldberg deliver an official farewell on Raw?” Dave Meltzer reports that Goldberg will be on RAW tonight to address his WWE future, however Lesnar and Paul Heyman are not expected to be there.
As noted earlier, WWE is running a poll asking what’s next for him. With 73% of fans saying, “Goldberg still has it; no way this could really be his last match,” it’s clear the WWE Universe wants more Goldberg. The WWE website is describing the match as a “thrashing” and “decimation” – so you can bet we have not seen the end of the Goldberg vs. Lesnar feud.
Discussion: Do you expect to see him wrestle anybody else besides Brock Lesnar during this final WWE run? If so, who do you want to see Goldberg face?
Last night at Survivor Series, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar in 1 minute and 25 seconds. There are people that thought this match was great and that it provided them with a moment they will never forget.
It appears that this match has split the WWE Universe down the middle. Many feel like it provided an awesome moment and it was something that nobody saw coming. Others felt like it was barely a match and was way too short to be a main event at one of the biggest shows of the year. In my reaction article, I posted why I did not enjoy the match. Hopefully, the end result will be that more people will tune in for the next few months to see what will happen with Goldberg and Brock Lesnar. My fear is that the shock value will wear off once new viewers realize that Goldberg will not be at every show heading into the future. In the end, the WWE got what they wanted because people are talking about wrestling again.
What are your thoughts on the Goldberg and Lesnar match that took place last night? Do you think it was a mistake or do you feel like it was best for business? Let us know in the comments below.
– WWE.com is running a poll asking fans what’s next for Goldberg after his 86-second victory over Brock Lesnar last night at Survivor Series. As of this writing, 73% of fans say, “Goldberg still has it; no way this could really be his last match. Only 27% said, “It’s the perfect end to Goldberg’s perfect career.”
Survivor Series has come and gone, the Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg rematch is in the history books and its safe to say virtually nobody saw that finish coming. After a 12 year hiatus from the ring, Bill Goldberg made short work of Lesnar – delivering two spears and a jackhammer to get the win in approximately two minutes. The controversial booking decision begs several questions, including:
Is this really the last we’ve seen from Bill Goldberg?
Was either man dealing with an injury that prevented them from wrestling a full match?
Was Bill Goldberg the right man to ‘cash in’ on defeating Brock Lesnar so decisively instead of an up and coming star?
We’ll be analyzing the finish in-depth in the days to come, but for now, here are some reactions from the wrestling world:
Bill Goldberg says he tweaked his shoulder on RAW and his body feels “horrible” in the days leading up to his in-ring return against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.
During an interview with Scott Dargis of NBC Sports, Goldberg spoke about the reaction he got during his first WWE TV appearance in 12 years, what he’s done to train for his fight against Lesnar and his son finally getting able to watch him wrestle. Fans will remember several weeks back that Goldberg slipped in the ring while brawling with Rusev. When asked if the slip was Goldberg’s body telling him it’s time to take it easy, Goldberg replied, “Oh God yes. Absolutely…”
Goldberg told Brock Lesnar, “You’re Last” – an indication that his return match at Survivor Series will be the last time we’ll get to see in the ring. Goldberg said that’s his current mentality, but he’ll have to see how he does on Sunday. “I’m sure acting like it. At the end of the day, it’s all that I’m concerned about. I take one day as it is,” he said.
He also revealed his body feels “horrible” and he suffered a minor injury on RAW during his in-ring altercation with Brock Lesnar.
“My body feels horrible. I tweaked my shoulder last night (on Raw), but that doesn’t mean in five days that I’m not going to come out kicking ass and taking names like I always do.
If Goldberg hurt himself on RAW tossing around a few crash-test-dummy security guards, we’ll see what kind of shape he’s in after a visit to Suplex City.
WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin recently appeared on the PWTorch Livecast to discuss the return of his friend Bill Goldberg. During the interview, Austin said he’s glad to see Goldberg back because he didn’t think his first run in WWE was very memorable.
Austin says he doesn’t know if the writing was to blame, or if Goldberg just “didn’t really fit in the system” in WWE in the mid-2000s, but this time around the fans embraced the former WCW World Champion. Stone Cold thinks that Goldberg’s second run in WWE is already going better than the first.
“It was about the crowd responding in such great fashion,” Austin said of Goldberg’s 2016 return. “I’m not sure Goldberg is the greatest promo guy that ever walked the planet that did business in the squared circle, but an A+ promo by Bill Goldberg handling the task at hand, all those emotions, it was completely real and authentic. I felt it was a great piece of television.”
Austin said that he’s excited for Goldberg’s second chance in WWE, and feels he handled his comeback on RAW about as well as anyone could. As far as what motivated Austin’s Longest Yard co-star to return to WWE, he says it wasn’t about the money.
“Yeah, there’s some dollars and some cents on the table that’s going to go to Bill Goldberg and the WWE, but this wasn’t about the money,” he stated.
You can listen to Austin’s entire 75-minute interview here.
– Nielsen has ranked the “Downtown” WWE 2K17 commercial as the #1 most memorable TV ad for the month of October. Speaking of WWE 2K17, the Bill Goldberg DLC pack is now available for fans who own the game but did not get Goldberg as a pre-order bonus character.
– Following Chris Jericho and Sin Cara’s backstage fight over the weekend, Dave Meltzer says Sin Cara has been ordered to attend anger management classes. Sin Cara has been involved in multiple backstage fights over the past several years and was almost fired after his altercation with Simon Gotch earlier this year.
– WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens is talking trash to WWE Champion AJ Styles ahead of the Team RAW vs. Team SmackDown elimination match at Survivor Series next weekend.
YOUR #SDLive team captain will lead the blue brand to victory at #SurvivorSeries, even if I've gotta pin every member of team #Raw myself.
Bill Goldbeg will be featured on various ESPN shows throughout the day to promote his match against Brock Lesnar at WWE Survivor Series (11/20). He appeared on ESPN SportsCenter this morning, we’ll post video of that appearance as soon as it’s online.
Goldberg will also be participating in a Facebook Live interview at 12 noon, presumably Eastern time.
Last night on RAW, you probably noticed Goldberg slipped while delivering knees to Rusev. It’s worth noting that Goldberg’s slip was edited off the Hulu broadcast of RAW. He appeared to acknowledge the slip later in the evening:
Goldberg appears to be in tremendous physical shape for a 49-year old, you’ve probably heard many wrestlers acknowledge there is no substitute for working in the ring. Steve Austin has talked about it on his podcast countless times. It doesn’t matter how much you train in the gym or how good your cardio is, it’s an entirely different ballgame once you’re in the ring. During a recent interview with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, Goldberg acknowledged he has yet to work out in the ring in preparation for his fight against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.
“I haven’t been in the ring yet. That’s the one thing after those 12 years that is probably the most important to reacquaint yourself with, but I’m going in for one match. I’m not going to get into the ring for 20 days straight to re-acclimate myself to hitting the ropes because, hopefully, the only thing that will be hitting is my fist hitting Brock’s face and him hitting the mat, so the reality is I’m going to be taken to Suplex City. I’m going to take some suplexes in this thing. Yeah, but it is what it is. It ain’t like I didn’t play in the NFL, dude. I may be old, but I know what I’m getting myself into.”
Bill Goldberg recently appeared on Booker T’s Heated Conversations podcast to discuss his upcoming match against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. Goldberg expressed that returning to the ring is a huge risk for him, but at least it “shouldn’t be too difficult” to live up to the standard of his last match with Lesnar, which was nearly universally criticized by fans.
“There’s a lot to take into consideration, dude,” Goldberg told Booker T. “Am I going to be able to do it physically? Am I going to be big enough? Am I going to be strong enough? Am I going to break something, pull something, tear something? Am I going to be able to do the things that I used to do? I mean, the list is a million things long. But, hey, dude, I don’t have a problem with obstacles.”
Goldberg returned to WWE earlier this month for the first time in twelve years. He says that despite his differences with Vince McMahon in the past, he gave the WWE Chairman a big hug when he returned backstage after delivering his comeback promo on the October 17th edition of RAW.
“I’ve had some issues with them. Everybody has,” Goldberg said. “But, I can tell you, once I went through ‘Gorilla’ [position] after I delivered a promo that I didn’t think I had the ability to do, with the help of a lot of people, I gave him an embrace I never thought I’d be giving and it was one of appreciation that he gave me the opportunity to be that guy again.”
He noted that WWE only offered him a one-match deal and he’s treating it like the last match of his career. Goldberg says that after Survivor Series he’ll be thinking about “what’s next” for him.
“The minute after the match is over, I won’t bask in it,” he told Booker T. “I’ll think about what’s next. If it’s anything else in the wrestling world, I’ll consider that. If not, hey, man, it’s not like I’ve looking for something to do the last 12 years by any means.”
You can listen to the full podcast with the two former WCW and WWE Champions here.
This week’s episode of WWE RAW airs live from the XL Center in Hartford, CT and will feature the fallout from last night’s Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. The below items are being promoted for tonight’s Halloween edition of Monday night RAW.
– Goldberg will be in the house to promote his Survivor Series match against Brock Lesnar.
– Will Seth Rollins get revenge for Chris Jericho helping Kevin Owens retain his Universal Title at Hell In A Cell?
– Who are the next challengers for Charlotte’s Women’s Title and Roman Reigns’ U.S. Title?
– Cesaro and Sheamus want a rematch for the Tag Team Titles after winning via DQ last night.
RAW airs on the USA Network with live play-by-play coverage and discussion on SEScoops.com at 8 PM ET.
Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar has been officially announced for WWE Survivor Series. It will be Goldberg’s first match since WrestleMania XX back in 2004 when he defeated Brock Lesnar in front of a rowdy crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The stage was set for this dream match when it was revealed earlier this year that Goldberg is the pre-order bonus character for the WWE 2K17 video game, which features Lesnar on the cover. During a recent ESPN SportsCenter appearance, Goldberg expressed interest in a potential comeback match against Lesnar. Paul Heyman issued the challenge on behalf of his client and Goldberg accepted last week.
Here’s the updated card for Survivor Series:
Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar
5-on-5 Elimination Match: RAW vs. SmackDown
5-on-5 Elimination Match: RAW Women vs. SmackDown Women
5-Team-on-5-Team Elimination Match: RAW vs. SmackDown
The 30th Survivor Series takes place on Sunday, November 20th from Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Air Canada Centre.
As previously reported, The Undertaker recently underwent a minor hip surgery which is why we’ve been seeing photos of him on crutches. WWE Hall of Famer weighed in on this news in his latest blog entry, assuring fans that the surgery likely won’t effect The Undertaker’s ability to show up at WrestleMania.
“This procedure will have little to no bearing on Taker performing at WM33 in Orlando next April based on what I know,” Ross claimed.
Ross added that he would be surprised if The Deadman doesn’t step in the ring in 2017. The former voice of RAW also talked about the possibility of this being Undertaker’s last WrestleMania performance. The Undertaker has reportedly been telling people for the last few years that he’s planning on wrapping up his career.
“If the next Wrestlemania is Taker’s last one, then one has to assume that WWE will do nothing but capitalize on this golden opportunity market the career and accomplishments of the Undertaker with an historic weekend,” J.R. wrote.
Ross also wrote about Monday’s RAW, featuring the return of Bill Goldberg. J.R. feels that Goldberg’s segment worked “in a major way,” but has reservations about WWE’s plans for the former undefeated WCW Champion at SummerSlam.
“Personally, I would not place Goldberg vs Lesnar last on the card at Survivor Series and I also think that they can tell a solid story in approximately 15 minutes bell to bell,” Ross wrote. “I’m very curious to see the match that I hope fans will be intelligent enough to reserve judgment on until they see the presentation.”
On Sunday night Bill Goldberg streamed a video live on Periscope of him and his family inside a private plane landing in Denver for tonight’s RAW.
“The Goldbergs have arrived in Denver” he announced, noting that “the clock is ticking” ahead of his big WWE return. “First time in 12 years, should be fun. You never know what’s going to happen.”
Goldberg is currently advertised for 3 episodes of WWE RAW and is expected to face Brock Lesnar at WWE Survivor Series on Sunday, November 20th.
Join us here later tonight for our WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage.
As announced earlier this will, Bill Goldberg will be making his first live WWE television appearance in over a decade on Monday’s RAW from Denver, CO. Golberg will be there to address the challenge laid out by Paul Heyman on behalf of his client, Brock Lesnar.
The latest update (via the Wrestling Observer Newsletter) states that Goldberg camp negotiated with WWE for approximately three weeks before the deal was finalized. It’s worth noting TMZ first reported back in August that the two sides were discussing a return. According to Dave Meltzer, Goldberg has only agreed to one match, scheduled for Survivor Series.
Goldberg’s last pro wrestling match was against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XX in New York City. He’s made a handful of independent appearances since then, but this will be his first full-length match since 2004.
Paul Heyman took to Twitter this afternoon to comment on the Bill Goldberg interview from ESPN’s Sportscenter Off The Top Rope Segment, he posted the following.
Former WWE Superstar Bill Goldberg appeared on ESPN SportsCenter on Wednesday night to promote WWE 2K17 and address rumors that he could be returning to the squared circle very soon. After hyping the game and talking about his time playing for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Jonathan Coachman got down to business.
Coachman notes that Goldberg hasn’t wrestled in twelve years, and admits that he hasn’t always been on the best of terms with WWE. He alludes to his year-long run with WWE from 2003, culminating with a match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XX. He mentions his son again, who’s only ten years old, and wants to see what his dad used to do for a living. Goldberg says getting involved with WWE 2K17 was a step toward showing his son the “hero side” of his father.
Coach asks Goldberg to reflect upon his time in WWE, both the good and the bad. says he had a great time but a temulterous time. He wishes he was more mature at the time but he’s grateful of the opportunity, and how he was a superhero to kids for a short period of time.
Coach asks about Bill’s relationship with Vince McMahon. Goldberg says that he hasn’t spoken with Vince since he left the business but he believes they will speak at some point, adding that things were different back in the day. Being a part of the video game has given him a chance to think about things he hasn’t been apart of in a while.
Coach asks about a possible in-ring return. Goldberg says he’s been preparing to answer that for 12 years. He says he’s an old man now that he is 49 years old. Ric Flair could pull it off at that age but he doesn’t know if he could. He says he has a boy and a wife that haven’t seen him wrestle and that he has a new generation of kids that don’t know anything about it and he wants to show people what he can do. He wants to be that guy again but is afraid that he could tarnish his legacy if he came back at this age. He really wants to do it but reality wise, he wonders if it’s a smart move.
Goldberg says that he doesn’t owe Brock Lesnar a rematch, but notes that if he returns to WWE, that’ll be the first match he wants.
Coach asks how long it would take him to get ready to get back in the ring. Goldberg says he really doesn’t know, never say never and that if anyone could do it, it would be him. He says he’s going to talk to his family and see what they say and want him to do. He doesn’t want to bastardize what he has done before. He says, “Give me until the end of the year for God’s sake.”
Take it for what it’s worth, but there’s a lot of buzz about Bill Goldberg returning to WWE very soon, with reliable sources indicating a deal has already been signed. To add fuel to the fire, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross tweeted:
Goldberg will be appearing on ESPN SportsCenter on Wednesday night “to promote WWE 2K17.” WWE has been playing up a rivalry between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar to promote the game. Now we might actually see the two of them battle in a WWE ring once again next month.
Goldberg tweeted the following, which appears to be a response to the rumors of him returning to WWE:
Reading the Internet…. you never know who to believe do you? #WhosNext