Goldberg shared his disappointment towards Vince McMahon for not giving him the opportunity to end his career on his own terms and booking his retirement match in WWE.
After his loss to Roman Reigns at WWE Elimination Chamber in 2022, Goldberg’s contract with the company came to an end. In a recent interview, Goldberg told Steven & Captain Evil, that Vince failed to hold up his end of a deal.
“Vince is like Dana White. He’s the big boss and he makes everything happen, and in all honesty, he gave me the opportunity to put my wife and son on the front row and gave me the ability to perform again in front of them. So, I owe him everything, 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 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, I was 56 years old. 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 because you had COVID. I put myself in a horribly shitty situation to get what I wanted to, but to satiate him and give him what he wanted. Problem is, he never held up his bargain. Vince is a piece of shit as far as I’m concerned,” stated Goldberg.
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Goldberg, the legendary professional wrestler, recently expressed his disappointment towards Vince McMahon, the chairman and CEO of WWE, for not giving him the opportunity to end his career on his own terms. Goldberg, whose contract with WWE ended after his loss to Roman Reigns at WWE Elimination Chamber in 2022, revealed his frustrations in a recent interview with Steven & Captain Evil.
In the interview, Goldberg compared Vince McMahon to Dana White, the president of the UFC, stating that both men are the big bosses who make everything happen in their respective industries. Goldberg acknowledged that Vince had given him the opportunity to perform in front of his wife and son, which he was grateful for. However, he claimed that Vince failed to hold up his end of a deal they made.
Goldberg recounted a conversation he had with Vince when he was asked to put Roman Reigns over in a match in Saudi Arabia. At the time, Goldberg had contracted COVID-19 and was recovering from the illness. He agreed to do what Vince asked but requested a retirement match in return. Despite fulfilling his part of the deal, Goldberg claimed that Vince never held up his end and did not give him the retirement match he had asked for.
The former wrestler expressed his frustration with the situation, highlighting the challenges he faced as a performer at 56 years old and as a human being recovering from COVID-19. Goldberg admitted that he put himself in a difficult position to get what he wanted but felt let down by Vince’s failure to fulfill their agreement. He concluded by stating that he considers Vince McMahon to be a “piece of shit” in his eyes.
Goldberg’s comments have sparked discussions among wrestling fans and industry insiders. Many have expressed their support for Goldberg and his desire to have a retirement match on his own terms. Others have defended Vince McMahon, pointing out the complexities of running a global wrestling company and the various factors that may have influenced his decision.
As the wrestling world continues to evolve, it remains to be seen if Goldberg will have the opportunity to have his retirement match in WWE or if he will pursue other avenues to end his career on his own terms. Wrestling fans will undoubtedly keep a close eye on this situation and continue to follow the latest news and updates on eWrestlingNews.com, as well as on their Twitter and Facebook pages.