5 Reasons why Goldberg vs Matt Riddle would be a big mistake

Following this year's WWE Super ShowDown PPV, fans online reacted very poorly to the Goldberg vs Undertaker match which headlined the event, after several botches took place in the bout due to Goldberg suffering an injury early on in the match.

During a recent interview on Booker T's "Hall of Fame" radio show, Goldberg admitted he was legitimately hurt during The Undertaker match when he dove headfirst into the turnbuckle.

“If I’m gonna be a defensive lineman that was an all-American, if I’m gonna be a guy that played a couple of years in the NFL, if I’m gonna be a guy that is known to be a thrasher, I’m not gonna run into a turnbuckle and miss it and act like it killed me," said Goldberg. "I can’t do that, so I have to make it look as close to it killing me as possible. And sometimes, unfortunately, the circumstances are such that I go a little overboard.”

Another name who was clearly unimpressed with Goldberg's performance at WWE Super ShowDown was NXT star Matt Riddle, as Riddle took to social media and trashed Goldberg's PPV bout in addition to Goldberg's overall abilities in the ring.

The online war of words has continued between Riddle and Goldberg, with Riddle posting a photo this week of a note Goldberg left him in Riddle's NXT Takeover Toronto locker room. The note seems to indicate that WWE might be planning to move forward with a Goldberg vs Matt Riddle feud, so let's take a look at five reasons why the match would be a big mistake.

#5 The match quality will not be very good

Since suffering an injury at Super ShowDown, WWE has been very careful with how they are booking Goldberg, as evidenced by his match against Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam this past Sunday night.

The bout was a quick, one-sided affair in favor of Goldberg, and with Matt Riddle known for his impressive and unique in-ring skills, he would likely be unable to showcase any of his talents in a match against Bill Goldberg.

#4 Matt Riddle cannot afford to lose a squash match to Goldberg

Dolph Ziggler is a WWE main roster veteran, having won numerous titles throughout his impressive career, and establishing himself as one of the best in-ring performers the company currently boasts on its stacked roster. Considering Ziggler's status in WWE, he could afford to lose a squash match at SummerSlam.

Matt Riddle, on the other hand, is still part of the WWE developmental brand, despite his enormous in-ring ability and talents.

Should WWE pull the trigger on moving Riddle over to the main roster for a debut feud against Goldberg, Riddle cannot afford to lose a quick squash match to the former WCW Champion in his first main roster feud.

Riddle is positioned in NXT as a legit fighter, wrestling shoeless and working a style that showcases both his strength and in-ring technique. Facing an opponent like Goldberg and losing the standard one-minute Goldberg match would do no good for a talent like Matt Riddle, who could be used on the WWE main roster in a more unique way than other talents.

Riddle has claimed in the past that he wants to be the one to take Brock Lesnar down in WWE, and should he lose his first main roster match quickly to Goldberg, his credibility as a challenger to The Beast would suffer dramatically.

#3 It's not the best way to introduce Riddle to main roster fans

Internet wrestling fans are often under the false impression that if a talent is well known in NXT, then he or she must be well known to the rest of the WWE Universe. Sometimes that is the case, but more often than not, talents need to re-establish themselves on the main roster once they arrive from popular runs in NXT.

The same might be true for a talent like Matt Riddle, making a feud with Bill Goldberg not the best way to introduce Riddle to the WWE main roster fans.

The feud has consisted of Riddle burying Goldberg's abilities in the ring, and claiming he could soundly defeat Goldberg if given the chance in WWE, so if Riddle were to lose cleanly to the aging WWE Hall of Famer in a quick match, it would result in a very poor introduction for Riddle to the WWE fanbase.

Riddle and Goldberg might get the opportunity to trade some interesting barbs during promos leading up to the match, as both talents are skilled on the mic, but in the end, if Riddle is not able to showcase his in-ring abilities, the WWE Universe will get a lukewarm first look at the NXT standout.

#2 Goldberg does not benefit from the feud

The thesis of this piece hypothesizes that Goldberg would quickly defeat Matt Riddle if the two stars ever met in the ring, but there is always the possibility, however small, that Riddle could defeat Goldberg in their first encounter.

The booking decision would not be wise, as WWE is booking Goldberg as the dominant nostalgia act who makes quick work of his opponents. Let's not forget, the former WCW Champion defeated Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series in just over a minute, and unless WWE assumes fans have forgotten about that feat, it would make little sense for Goldberg to lose cleanly to a talent who is still in NXT.

The fact of the matter is that unless a Goldberg vs Matt Riddle match is intended to be Goldberg's final match of his pro wrestling career, it does not benefit the master of the spear to lose to a rookie like Matt Riddle.

It would be hard for anyone to take any future Goldberg matches seriously if he ends up on the losing end of a match against a debuting Matt Riddle. If, on the other hand, Goldberg and Riddle were able to work a solid, 10-minute match, a Goldberg loss might still benefit the Hall of Famer, but that is unlikely.

#1 A one-off angle at SmackDown Live 20th anniversary is all that is needed

WWE has announced that the next time fans will see Goldberg on TV is at the upcoming SmackDown Live 20th anniversary show taking place on October 4th. The event also marks SmackDown Live's first broadcast on FOX Sports, meaning the show will be heavily hyped, and will likely draw a big viewership number for the blue brand.

The SmackDown 20th anniversary show would be an ideal time for Goldberg and Matt Riddle to have some type of interaction, although a singles match at the show would be a mistake.

Ideally, Goldberg could make an appearance at the SmackDown event and cut a promo on his time spent in WWE, only to be interrupted by Matt Riddle. The two talents could then trade some shots on the mic before getting mildly physical in the ring.

This could lead to a pair of top heels hitting the ring and attacking both Goldberg and Riddle, which could set up some type of tag team match down the line.

If the idea is for Goldberg to spend as little time in the ring as possible if and when he next competes, a tag team match partnering up with Matt Riddle is the best direction in which to travel.

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