5 Reasons why Goldberg should be facing Matt Riddle at WWE SummerSlam 2019

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It's official! Dolph Ziggler will be taking on Goldberg at SummerSlam 2019. But is it the right move? Do the majority of WWE fans get excited when they hear that the match is happening? I'm sure there are a ton of reasons why WWE believes that this is a good idea but personally, the positives are minimal.

Sure, this match is being seen as a redemption song for Bill Goldberg after his atrocious match with The Undertaker in Saudi Arabia. Bill Goldberg looked his age and it didn't work out for The Undertaker either. Undertaker is known to be a safe worker and for whatever reason, both men came off looking worse for wear.

What followed was criticism from all sides, including NXT star Matt Riddle. His criticism was harsh but legitimate. Matt Riddle seemed to have legit reasons why he was never a fan of Bill Goldberg as an in-ring performer as he has hurt people (inadvertently) on several occasions. He ended Bret Hart's career and Hart has always criticized Goldberg as an unsafe worker at every turn.

So, after clearing all of that out of the way, I think it's best to look at the elephant in the room and that Matt Riddle already has an inbuilt storyline waiting to happen and WWE would be better off with Goldberg vs Riddle. So, here are 5 reasons why Goldberg should be facing Matt Riddle at SummerSlam 2019.

#5 Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler doesn't make any sense

Yes, The Miz fooled Dolph Ziggler into signing a SummerSlam match with Goldberg. Was it groundbreaking? Does it make real sense other than Ziggler has been saying bad things about WWE Legends and hitting Shawn Michaels with a superkick? No! The truth is the match setup feels abrupt and doesn't have much going for it. It doesn't feel important.

Ziggler is a veteran on the way out and at 39 years of age, this feels like a throwaway WWE match. What sense would it make for a 52-year-old man to beat him? I'll leave that to the WWE Universe to answer that.

#4 There's legitimate heat between Riddle and Goldberg

Matt Riddle has been clear of his distaste of Bill Golberg's in-ring ability. He made that abundantly clear after Goldberg's match with The Undertaker. He just believes that Goldberg has "terrible matches" and hurts his opponents. It was also reported that Goldberg blocked Riddle on Twitter. Matt Riddle was outright burying Goldberg, despite his legend status.

Awesome job bro, you’re already bleeding and the match hasn’t even started #WWESSD pic.twitter.com/Ovzh3t64Tq
— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) June 7, 2019

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The great thing about professional wrestling is that it blurs the line between real and scripted. That's what makes it enjoyable and draws in the viewers when they can't tell the difference. Based on this, a match between Riddle and Goldberg would only be best for business. Maybe, WWE is saving it down the line and probably Dolph Ziggler was chosen because he can work well with almost anyone.

But the story was already brewing for a while and it would have been the right way to launch the King of Bros into the main roster.

#3 Creating a new Legend Killer

Matt Riddle sure likes to stir the pot. It seems that he enjoys taking shots at ex-WCW wrestlers, especially if they don't work with WWE. Where is this going? Is he trying to get Vince McMahon's attention to book him in an angle that is reminiscent of Randy Orton? It wouldn't be such a bad idea in the long run.

Assuming that Matt Riddle would beat Goldberg at SummerSlam, it would set the stage for a feud with The Viper aka The Legend Killer. It makes sense thematically given Matt Riddle's recent Twitter Tirades. He would destroy Goldberg and move on to a living legend on the roster. Matt Riddle is probably the most gifted athlete in NXT and if they want to make him the face of the company, going the route of a fighting machine would be a way to start.

#2 Allowing Goldberg to lose to a legitimate fighter

Yeah, that's right, I said it! If Matt Riddle were to face Goldberg at SummerSlam, the King of Bros would have to go over. It's quite simple. Every match should have meaning and it makes sense for a part-timer to lose his match to a guy who's considered the next big thing on the main roster.

Matt Riddle proved time and time again that he's more than ready for the big leagues. He has had a wealth of experience in the independent wrestling scene as well as fantastic matches on NXT. It would only make sense to put a jet pack on his back and send him straight into the main-event scene. And what better way to do it than with Goldberg?

His MMA and UFC background would come into play as only a man like him could take down The Iconic Bill Goldberg.

#1 Retiring Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania

Athlete vs Athlete. UFC Fighter vs UFC Fighter. Young Gun vs Veteran. The story writes itself. It's inconceivable to think any other point where this leads. He's made it clear that he wants to retire Brock Lesnar. He explains:

Oh yeah, retiring Brock... it's no secret. That's been the goal since I started wrestling, since the very beginning. I like to set goals that seem impossible. Only one person can retire Brock Lesnar, only one person can end his career, and that person's going to be me.

Brock Lesnar is not going to be around forever irrespective of how much Vince McMahon pays him and he needs to pass the torch before he leaves. A WWE Superstar who has the same pedigree as he does would be the way to do it.

Perhaps, we will get Goldberg vs Matt Riddle down the line. When that happens, it's going to be interesting how the story plays out.