Bill Goldberg is gearing up for his conclusive bout in 2025, which he hopes will take place in the summer season.
Goldberg previously stepped into the ring in 2022, facing off against Roman Reigns at the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, a match that did not go in his favor.
In October 2024, Goldberg had an intense encounter with the reigning World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER at WWE’s Bad Blood event.
During his recent guest appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Goldberg opened up about his future plans regarding his retirement match.
Here are some key takeaways from that podcast interaction:
Regarding Vince McMahon’s refusal to sanction his retirement match, Goldberg stated, “Vince had committed to scheduling one more match for me. Not many people are aware of this, but I was notified about the match with Roman just a month in advance, and I was battling Covid at the time. That’s not the appropriate way to bow out. Deep down, my desire has always been to present myself in a more positive light than I could during that match. Following a conversation with Paul, we mutually agreed that my retirement match would take place in 2025.”
On the topic of a possible match against GUNTHER, Goldberg added: “There is an interesting dynamic between him and me – he represents the new age while I epitomize the old. It’s almost like a symbolic baton-passing. I wouldn’t hesitate to accept such a challenge. It’s an unwritten rule not to disrespect me in front of my family.”
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