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For the past few weeks, Dolph Ziggler has been taking not-so-subtle shots at Goldberg during SmackDown Live segments, and according to a new report today, it looks like Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler will be happening at SummerSlam this month.
WWE has already announced Ziggler vs The Miz for SummerSlam, however, Dave Meltzer reports the match is a "red herring" and will be changed heading into SummerSlam.
According to the report from earlier today, it looks like Ziggler's PPV opponent will end up being WWE Hall of Famer, Bill Goldberg, who last competed for WWE in a disappointing match at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia.
Following today's news, let's take a look at five reasons why Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam will be a total squash match in favor of Goldberg.
#5 Dolph Ziggler lost to Kevin Owens in 16 seconds at Extreme Rules
Dolph Ziggler's last WWE PPV outing was very disappointing, to say the least, as The Showoff was defeated by Kevin Owens in just 16 seconds at this year's Extreme Rules PPV.
Ziggler's return to WWE TV in time for Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia was a last-minute decision, as Kevin Owens was scheduled to face Kofi Kingston for the WWE Title at the PPV in Saudi Arabia, however, Owens decided against traveling to the country and WWE needed a last-minute replacement for Owens.
Ziggler was called in to replace Owens in the WWE title match at Super ShowDown, and while he and Kingston had a competitive matchup, The Showoff was rushed back to television to face Kofi.
Given Ziggler's quick loss to Kevin Owens at WWE Extreme Rules this year, another one is likely in store for Ziggler at SummerSlam, as The Showoff continues to jostle between feuds on RAW and SmackDown Live, with no longterm creative plans in place.
#4 Dolph Ziggler has no clear direction in WWE
Should WWE decide to announce Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler for SummerSlam, there will only be two shows, next week's RAW and SmackDown Live, to build the match. Considering the bout will have very little build aside from a few shots fired by Ziggler in recent weeks, the match between Ziggler and Goldberg will likely be kept very brief.
Additionally, Dolph Ziggler has no clear direction in WWE right now, and has been losing every big match in which he has competed since returning to WWE TV. Ziggler was brought in as a replacement for Kevin Owens at Super ShowDown, and has not feuded with Kofi Kingston since, then he moved on to a brief feud with Owens who defeated Ziggler in just 16 seconds at Extreme Rules.
With Dolph Ziggler possibly feuding with The Miz after WWE SummerSlam next week, it's possible WWE will book Ziggler vs Goldberg to be a quick squash in order for Ziggler to move on to his next loss.
#3 WWE will likely want to protect Goldberg
The last time Goldberg competed in a WWE ring was at the Super ShowDown PPV in Saudi Arabia. Goldberg faced The Undertaker in what was billed as a dream match, but it quickly became a nightmare when Goldberg was accidentally busted open early on in the match, causing the rest of the bout to feature several botches and mistakes.
Following Super ShowDown, Goldberg admitted that the intense heat in Saudi Arabia, coupled with the injury he sustained early on in the match, caused the issues in the bout, and he subsequently apologized to WWE fans.
Given Goldberg's performance at WWE Super ShowDown, WWE officials will likely be looking to protect the Hall of Famer in his match against Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam, making it likely that he will hit no more than a spear and a Jackhammer to make quick work of Ziggler.
#2 Goldberg needs to bounce back from Super ShowDown match
Goldberg was not happy with his performance at WWE Super ShowDown, Tweeting on July 2nd, "the only thing I need to accomplish is to erase the feeling I have from my last performance."
Following WWE Super ShowDown, The Undertaker was able to redeem himself for the poor match in Saudi Arabia by returning to the ring at WWE Extreme Rules. At the PPV, Undertaker teamed up with Roman Reigns to defeat the team of Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre, in a match that was universally praised and Undertaker looked like he had returned to form.
Now it's time for Goldberg to get a shot at redemption in WWE, and he will likely be looking to wrestle a very short, classic, Goldberg-style squash match in order to erase the memory of his last match in a ring.
Given the aforementioned reasons, it would be surprising to see Goldberg wrestle a lengthy match against Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam.
#1 The SummerSlam card is very crowded
Following WWE TV this week, below is the updated SummerSlam PPV card:
-Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins
-Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
-WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton
-SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Ember Moon
-Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon
-Finn Bálor vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
-United States Champion AJ Styles vs. Ricochet
-The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Trish Stratus vs. Charlotte Flair
-Aleister Black vs Sami Zayn
-Roman Reigns vs TBA
In addition to the above matches, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports there are other matches being discussed for SummerSlam, including a Cruiserweight title match, a Women's Tag Team title match, and Cedric Alexander vs Drew McIntyre. It's also possible The IC title could be defended as well, meaning the SummerSlam card is filling up very fast.
With 11 announced matches on the card, and more possibly being added, it's likely that Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler will be a very quick outing in order to save time on a crowded PPV card.
Do you think Goldberg vs Ziggler should be a quick match? Let us know in the comment section!
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