The rumours about Goldberg’s WWE return gathered huge momentum recently. If we go by the rumours, Goldberg is going to come back and lock horns with Brock Lesnar. WWE has been foreshadowing the same ever since Goldberg showed up in the WWE 2K17 commercial. Dave Meltzer and Jim Ross added fuel to the rumours by weighing in their sources.
And now that both parties have started exchanging words, this seems like a match that could happen in the near future. While on paper, this match appeals to the casual fans and could draw big money for WWE, but there are a lot of problems associated with this booking. In this list, we are going to take a look at them.
#5 Both wrestlers work only part-time
In a parallel universe, if Goldberg and Lesnar are going to put together a classic match, the build-up is something that WWE would struggle with. One of the major problems that WWE has faced with Lesnar is the number of appearances he makes.
Though he is a big draw, Lesnar is expensive. Having him week in and week out is not something WWE would be looking to do and probably the same applies for Goldberg as well.
With Lesnar missing out for most weeks and potentially Goldberg doing a similar deal, WWE would sweat to build up this feud properly and cater it to the weekly audience.
#4 The better possibilities
If WWE is bringing back Goldberg for a big match, why should they do it with Brock Lesnar? Yes, it is a mainstream draw, but from a wrestling standpoint, there are better matches that WWE could make.
Lesnar would struggle to carry around a 49-year-old Goldberg but someone younger like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, or Kevin Owens would do a better job.
A match like Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns is more appealing to the current fan base as we have already seen what Goldberg and Lesnar could do when given a big stage. By having such a booking, WWE could have two big draws separately on the same card.
Brock Lesnar versus an upcoming star and Goldberg versus another upcoming star on the same card; think about how exciting that would be.
#3 The short-term medicine from Vince McMahon
Goldberg vs. Lesnar is a draw and there are no arguments raised against this. But what this match exposes is the lack of WWE’s ability to build up new stars. Throughout the PG Era, WWE has been using such short term medicines rather than trying to build up new generation superstars.
They brought in Shane McMahon last year, Sting before that and the list goes on growing.
Goldberg would merely be an addition to this as the booking would have no long-term impact on the product. It will cause a sudden spike in the rating at best, but that’s about it. In short, this is just a short-term relief for WWE’s falling ratings.
2: Coming up with the result is a headache
Assume that the Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg match is booked for a big WWE pay-per-view. WWE sells out the arena and everyone is excited to see the match. Also assume that Lesnar and Goldberg gives a good match, if so, who will win in the end? Neither man is in a position to lose.
If Goldberg loses, it would be the Sting scenario all over again (you remember that don’t you). WWE is going to have backlash from the fans through the weeks that follow. And if Lesnar loses, all the hype that WWE has been building up from WrestleMania 30 bites the dust.
This leads to everyone asking the big question: did WWE build-up Lesnar till now just to feed him to this 49-year-old guy?
#1 The Biggest problem: Wrestling Quality
The quality of wrestling that WWE produces these days is top notch. The women’s wrestling is at its best, and almost every WWE employee is out there is putting forward their best foot forward as far as the in-ring performance is concerned. And in such an era, WWE comes up with Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg.
Goldberg, to be frank, was never a great wrestler. Yes, he was charismatic and presentable. But that was about it, he was never good when it came to in-ring work. Goldberg last wrestled 12 years back and at his current age, hoping that he would show up and give a match of the year contender would be utter stupidity.
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