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Goldberg returned the WWE ring once again in Saudi Arabia and had high stakes match against the undefeated ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt.
We’ve seen Wyatt take down many opponents including former WWE Champions The Miz and Daniel Bryan and former Universal Champion Finn Balor in his quest to become the most threatening force in the company.
However, he was no match for the 53-year-old Goldberg who Speared the menacing character several times before delivering the Jackhammer in under 3 minutes to pick up the victory.
The victory not only allowed Goldberg to dent The Fiend’s reign of terror, but it also allowed the Hall of Famer to once again win the Universal Championship.
In this article, we will look at the 5 Superstars who could prove to be fitting opponents for Goldberg on SmackDown.
#5 King Corbin
Baron Corbin, now known as King Corbin since his victory during the King of the Ring tournament last year, has been stuck in some redundant rivalries.
He had a short feud with Shorty G after the tournament and has been engaged with Roman Reigns for the past several months. At Super ShowDown, Reigns and Corbin battled in a Steel Cage match that was won by Reigns and fans are hopeful that the two men are done fighting each other now.
With that in mind, Corbin will likely be going on looking for new rivalries soon as he has been more of a mid-card heel jobber than anything else.
The company will be looking for a good first rivalry for Goldberg without wanting to take the title off him, and just like before, Corbin could play the role of a menacing heel whose mouth could get him in a rivalry with a legend.
We could see Corbin prove to be the perfect first challenger for Goldberg as not only is he a good heel, but also a very safe Superstar to work with inside the ring.
#4 Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle is one of NXT’s most well-known Superstars even though he doesn’t have the results to prove why he’s so big. However, he is arguably one of the best wrestlers the company has today, and he has proven that time and time again during his matches.
The Original Bro is also one of the most outspoken Superstars in WWE, and this has landed him in some trouble along with some matches with other Superstars.
Brock Lesnar is one man who has always been criticized by Riddle, and he has constantly asked for a match against the Superstar but his requests have never been entertained. The two have had some backstage encounters that have always given fans hope of getting a match between the two men.
Similarly, Riddle has also been very outspoken about wanting a match against Goldberg. Riddle has taken to Twitter several times to talk about the Hall of Famer and criticize him, especially after his match against The Undertaker last year. Now that he holds the Universal Championship, Riddle could taunt him enough to actually get a match with the Superstar.
This would allow Riddle a big match at a big stage against one of the biggest Superstars of all time, and even a loss will help him increase his value and get a push in his career.
#3 John Cena
R-Truth’s childhood hero John Cena will be appearing on SmackDown this week, and he could be in line to make a huge announcement.
Cena, who has slowly drifted away from the world of wrestling and gone into showbiz instead, is a 16-time World Champion. However, Cena has never won the Universal Championship in his career even though he is one of the biggest household names in the WWE Universe.
Goldberg just won the Universal Championship once again as a 53-year-old, and that could inspire the Doctor of Thuganomics to also go after the big blue belt to add another trophy to his case.
This week, we could watch Cena come out and simply express his desire to fight in a match at WrestleMania 36 and do something that Goldberg did and win a big title.
This could result in Goldberg issuing a challenge to Cena to try and come after his belt and give him a taste of the fan-favorite Superstar.
WrestleManias are all about making big matches and big moments, and this could be one of the biggest matches and moments of all time as a match between these two veterans is sure to break the internet.
#2 Roman Reigns
The man who never lost the Universal Championship is roaming the backstage areas of the same brand where the title is currently defended.
Roman Reigns has become a top Superstar on SmackDown after his move from RAW and has been battling mid-card heels for quite some time now.
Before Super ShowDown began, rumors were circulating that Reigns would be the man to take on ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, and potentially defeat him for the title.
However, the surprise booking at the Super ShowDown event has changed the course of the brand, and we could see the bookings change for the mega event.
Reigns and Goldberg got into a Twitter spat not too long ago and fans have since been expecting a battle between the two men down the road. A match between the two for the Universal Championship would be fitting, and fans will get a chance to see both Superstars Spear each other which will be a dream for them.
The Big Dog is arguably the best option for Goldberg if he holds the title until WrestleMania, and it will be a dream match for many fans that could get the company some good business.
#1 Bray Wyatt
At Super ShowDown, Goldberg surprised everyone by taking down ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt in about three minutes to once again become the Universal Champion.
While the match wasn’t much to talk about as it had only a few moves and the action was over fairly quickly, the impact of Goldberg handing The Fiend his first televised loss will last for some time.
While Goldberg has faced off again The Fiend now, he has never quite really faced Bray Wyatt. Yes, we are talking about our friendly Firefly Fun House version of Bray Wyatt.
At Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2019, the Firefly Fun House version of Wyatt came out to battle against The Miz. He managed to defeat the A-Lister after laughing off many attacks from the former WWE Champion.
This could allow WWE to hit gold and give Wyatt a chance against Goldberg after The Fiend couldn’t defeat him. With the endless possibilities created through the new Wyatt characters, the company could spin this story around and give fans something truly unexpected.
Wyatt himself can prove to be a really good opponent for Goldberg!
