5 Potential Opponents for Goldberg at WrestleMania

The card for WrestleMania 38 is starting to come together. Several high-profile matches have already been announced, while others will be booked after the outcome of Saturday's Elimination Chamber Event.

It will be interesting to see if Goldberg has a spot on the big card and who he will face. He's indicated that his match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber might be his last, but if history has taught fans anything, it's to never say never.

With the right opponent and the right financial offer, Goldberg will likely appear for WWE again, possibly at this year's Show of Shows in Dallas.

The following article outlines five potential opponents for Goldberg should he decide to appear at WrestleMania. It may take a couple of weeks, but we should soon discover if anyone is "next."

#5. Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania

While this match has already happened, there's a solid history between Goldberg and Lashley. If The Icon is truly close to hanging up his boots, it's possible WWE will look to add a final chapter to this feud.

You may recall that each holds a victory over the other. If this bout is booked for WrestleMania, it might be promoted as a tiebreaker in addition to potentially being Goldberg's final match.

But WWE will have a difficult decision to make should they choose this route. Since Bobby Lashley will be sticking around, a win for him would be preferable. But if Goldberg is on the verge of retirement, Vince McMahon might want to send the former Universal Champion out on a high note.

Ultimately, Lashley is an important component of WWE's future, and a retiring wrestler is traditionally expected to put over key talent on their way out.

Would Goldberg do the honors for Lashley? It's an interesting question that fans could be facing this April.

#4. Goldberg vs. Kevin Owens at WrestleMania

It looks like the plan for Kevin Owens at WrestleMania is some form of altercation with WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin. Given that Owens has been running down the event's host state, which also happens to be the home state of Austin, it's possible a match could be booked for the two.

That said, there's always a chance that Austin will agree to appear and not wrestle. In that scenario, Goldberg could be a potential opponent for Owens.

KO and The Icon have history dating back to their Universal Championship match, which Goldberg won in a grisly squash. If this match is booked, Austin could make an appearance before or after, or even serve as a special guest referee.

#3. Goldberg vs. Seth Rollins at WrestleMania

Seth Rollins is firmly entrenched as a main event level talent. Heading into WrestleMania, it will be difficult to find a meaningful match for him against someone he hasn't already faced.

One potential opponent is Goldberg. However, booking such a match would be even trickier than Goldberg and Lashley.

If The Icon puts Rollins over and cements him as a leading man on The Grandest Stage of Them All, it would be a fine plan. But if it winds up a quick match with Goldberg squashing Rollins, it would be better to find another option.

#2. Goldberg vs. Riddle at WrestleMania

Riddle has been known to make controversial and downright inflammatory remarks in the past. He may have overstepped when talking about Goldberg, however.

Riddle has stated that he could defeat The Icon quickly due to his age and wear and tear on his body. This has led to an awkward relationship between the two.

WWE could play into this and book a match for WrestleMania. But as with Seth Rollins, The Original Bro would need to win the match or be positioned strongly, as WWE views him with a large upside.

Riddle's likely match at The Show of Shows involves his RK-Bro tag team partner, Randy Orton. However, given the established heat between Riddle and Goldberg - whether it's real or fictional - a match between the two shouldn't be ruled out.

#1. Goldberg vs. Big E at WrestleMania

Big E has stated that Goldberg is one of his dream opponents.

Since his run with the WWE Championship has come to an end, putting The Powerhouse of Positivity in a high-profile match against Goldberg would signal that the company still sees value in him as a top performer.

Ideally, WWE would create a story that breaks up Big E's affiliation with New Day, which would give him the opportunity to continue his development as a singles star.

But since that doesn't seem to be on the horizon, Goldberg vs. Big E would be a positive statement on his potential. This is especially preferable over a meaningless tag match or battle royal on the undercard.