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At first, it was Matt Riddle who took shots at Goldberg following the embarrassing match he had at WWE Super ShowDown against The Undertaker. And now Dolph Ziggler has been doing it almost every week to the point where something major seems to be up.
In this article, I shall explore the possible reasons why WWE may be headed in this direction between these two superstars from two different eras. When you think of Goldberg, you don't immediately think of Ziggler and vice versa, of course.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments in the section below because I'm as much in the dark as you guys are. I just keep my ears to the ground and read the stuff available online, to reach these conclusions.
If you know something that I don't please feel free to inform me about it.
#3 Ties in with the 'It should have been me' storyline
You see, everything that Ziggler complains about when he says that 'it should have been me', is applicable to Goldberg as a performer. He did not pay his dues in the business and rose to a position of prominence in WCW ahead of a lot of other talented performers. And now, years later he gets to come back to WWE and get the main event spot ahead of everyone else in the roster.
Don't forget that not long ago, Ziggler was mocking WWE legends by donning their gear and ridiculing their entrances back when he was an active SmackDown performer. So, this behaviour is in line with his character and everything that he has been complaining about over the years. That is all this could mean, on one hand.
This is the most boring possibility. But it's also likely!
#2 Based on the heat that Goldberg experienced following his match against The Undertaker
A major rumor doing the rounds is that Goldberg is not the most popular person in the WWE roster right now. He has a lot of heat stemming from his match against The Undertaker at Super ShowDown. Ziggler could be a mouthpiece for the locker room and backstage officials, burying the man on TV.
Dolph Ziggler is the very opposite of Goldberg in a lot of ways because while people like Goldberg need others to make him look good, Ziggler thrives on making others look good. He's made a career out of being the best 'seller' in the company. This made him ideal for taking a shot at Bill Goldberg.
Ziggler is also very competent on the microphone and doesn't fumble. Hence, he may have been chosen to voice the displeasure of one and all, on live television.
#1 Leading to a match or a showdown at SummerSlam
SummerSlam is indeed the second biggest show of the year when all is said and done. WWE will want to make it a memorable affair and a surprise cameo from someone like Goldberg or indeed, Shawn Michaels can go a long way in doing this.
Ziggler could confront a whole horde of WWE Hall of Famers, ranging from Goldberg to Shawn Michaels and even Bret Hart, considering the show is in Canada, all of whom can take him down and have a blast at his expense. This is precisely the kind of programming that WWE has brought us in their big 4 pay-per-views.
I can also imagine a Goldberg vs. Ziggler match even though there are rumors to the contrary doing the rounds currently. As with all Goldberg matches, it couldn't go long.
Plus, we all know just how well Ziggler sells big moves!
