5 Reasons why Goldberg must turn heel

The past week has been a crazy one for WWE. It began with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt as the Universal Champion, but things changed at Super ShowDown. Goldberg defeated the monstrous creature to win the big blue belt, amid massive fan backlash. The way he defeated The Fiend was not the best, nor the most convincing way for it to happen.

Anyway, we now know who will challenge for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. After Friday Night SmackDown's events, Roman Reigns is set to face Goldberg for the title in a dream match of sorts. This will likely be a short, but impactful match between the two masters of the Spear.

Both men are currently babyfaces, but that should not be the case. Goldberg has to turn heel in the build-up to the match. This would only serve to benefit the program between the WWE Hall of Famer and the Big Dog.

Here are five reasons why Goldberg must turn heel as soon as possible.

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#5 He hasn't been a heel in WWE yet

Goldberg turning heel would be a breath of fresh air.

Goldberg first made his WWE debut back in 2003, on the RAW after WrestleMania 19. He spent a year in the company, staying a babyface the entire time. This has remained constant during his recent returns, 2016 onwards. Goldberg's initial comeback showed how great he is as a babyface.

The WWE Hall of Famer has not turned heel since his WCW days, mainly due to his effectiveness as a conquering hero. But this time, it would be nice for Goldberg to switch things up and venture into the unknown, as a villain on WWE TV. A heel turn would be a nice refresher for Goldberg's character.

#4 His intensity is unmatched

Imagine the promos he could cut as a heel.

There are hardly any wrestlers, full-time or part-time, who are as intense as Goldberg. The way he attacks all his matches, and his promos, illustrates that perfectly. When the occasion calls for it, an aggressive Goldberg is a very scary sight. Who else headbutts locker doors before their matches?

The Universal Champion's intense tone in his promos would be perfect for a heel run, with lots of material to cover. While his age might prevent Goldberg from going into complete beast mode, his Spears remain some of the best in the game. Hopefully, he can throw some around on SmackDown before WrestleMania.

Goldberg sure has a lot of grievances with the WWE Universe and one heel promo, where he tears into the fans would be excellent. He is already one of the most genuine talkers in the business, with so many things possibly annoying him about his current situation. In short, a heel Goldberg will be very scary. Even at this age.

#3 It would make the build much more interesting

The destination is predictable, but the journey doesn't have to be.

Roman Reigns vs Goldberg will probably be the most predictable match on the WrestleMania card. It seems like the only reason why Goldberg won the Universal Championship was to transition it over to Reigns with minimum fuss. WWE will need to come up with some inspired creative to make this feud worth getting into.

Goldberg has already proven to be a huge hit in the rating department for SmackDown, and a heel turn would surely improve the ratings further. It wouldn't even be the first time an initially unappealing WrestleMania match is spiced up with an excellent build-up. Remember the mixed tag team match from 2017?

The road to WrestleMania is all about twists and turns. And when it comes to this match, there will be no bigger twist than a Goldberg heel turn. It would be a shocking moment, to say the least, and hopefully, gets the hardcore fans a little more excited for this otherwise predictable match.

#2 He is already getting booed

WWE should just go with the flow.

It shouldn't really be that complicated. Goldberg defeated one of the WWE's greatest modern-day creations to win the Universal Championship much to the chagrin of the fans. The reaction to him on SmackDown suggested that Goldberg's road to WrestleMania will be pretty bumpy.

The Hall of Famer soaked in the boos and laughed them off, so maybe he will continue to embrace the heat and become a full-fledged villain. There have been so many times when a WWE had been forced to turn a Superstar heel after a negative crowd reaction, with this probably being one of them.

The company should just go all-in and make Goldberg a bad guy, to go with the flow. It isn't even necessary for him to remain a babyface, unlike when he was getting booed during his first Universal Title reign.

Turning Goldberg heel would enhance his run and fit the narrative perfectly, as he won the belt from the hottest full-time star in the company. The heat is perfect for the story.

#1 Roman Reigns is the hero in this story

This story is all about the Big Dog.

In many cases, WWE cannot turn a Superstar heel because of the story they want to tell. The biggest example is Roman Reigns, who has been pushed as a heroic babyface despite some nasty reactions in the past. Those shackles are off for Goldberg.

Funnily enough, Roman Reigns being the hero of this story allows WWE to book his opponent to turn heel. Babyface vs Babyface matches don't usually work, unless there is at least one Superstar who is insanely over with the crowd, like John Cena vs The Rock and Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker.

In this case, Reigns is not universally loved, especially since it's in a world title match at WrestleMania. If Goldberg turns heel, the alignments are locked in and the Big Dog becomes the clear hero. Hopefully, this would get more of the crowd behind him at WrestleMania.

He is going to win the Universal Championship at WrestleMania, so why not book him to conquer an unstoppable evil monster in the process? One that everybody would want to see lose, no less.

If Goldberg turns heel for this program, everyone wins. But the biggest winner might be Roman Reigns himself, not only from the championship perspective.