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Goldberg is back! Yes, the legendary Superstar and WWE Hall of Famer made his return to WWE TV (though, via satellite) this Friday Night on SmackDown and straightaway announced his massive intentions to have another reign with the Universal Championship. He was interrupted by a very special edition of Firefly Funhouse, where Bray Wyatt accepted his challenge in his usual humor-filled creepy manner.
With this, we have a massive dream match for ourselves at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia on February 27th with The Fiend defending his Universal Championship against the mythical, Goldberg. Honestly, WWE has a very solid pairing in their hands, and if done correctly, these two could build an interesting feud in the next few weeks.
Now, as far as the result is concerned, Goldberg picking-up the victory and become the new Universal Champion might probably not happen. Why? Let's take a look at the five signs here. Are you excited for this feud, dear reader?
#5 The Fiend needs a big win before his first WrestleMania
WrestleManias haven't been very kind to Bray Wyatt. Since his debut on the main roster, Wyatt is yet to win a match on the Show of Shows. Other than WrestleMania 34, where he returned to help Matt Hardy win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Wyatt hasn't had any proper WrestleMania moments. Losing to the likes of John Cena, The Undertaker, and Randy Orton on the PPV, he is one of the few top Superstars on the roster to not have a single victory on The Grandest Stage of them All.
But this year would be different! This would be the first time "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt would enter WrestleMania. After being such a popular act throughout 2019, Wyatt needs a massive win before this. And who better than a legend like Goldberg to put him over and let everyone know that even the unstoppable Goldberg couldn't stop this Fiend!
#4 Bray Wyatt is the new "Legend Killer"
While we all refer to Randy Orton as the "Legend Killer", it is Bray Wyatt or The Fiend who has taken over this moniker in true sense since the last year. Ever since his debut, this sinister creature has taken out WWE legends like Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Kane, Jerry Lawler, and who not. While none of those encounters led to an actual match, this will be the first time a legend and a Hall of Famer takes on The Fiend.
Goldberg vs The Fiend will be a battle of vicious strength and ferocious aggression. Goldberg is the guy who nearly squashed Brock Lesnar in under two minutes during his return to WWE in 2016. In his prime, he would have been a proper candidate to stop the terror of The Fiend, but now that he is well past it, The Fiend needs to be the Legend Killer, that he teased to become.
WWE should book the match in a way that showcases the brutal strength of The Fiend, who has been known to stay unaffected even after taking multiple stomps to his head. Maybe we can see him no-selling a Spear or a Jackhammer!
#3 This is probably a one-off appearance from Goldberg
While everyone was assuming Goldberg to have retired from in-ring competition, he returned to WWE for a match against The Undertaker at last year's Super ShowDown in a match that both the Superstars would like their fans to forget. After that, we saw Goldberg squash Dolph Ziggler at Summerslam 2019, mostly to improve his image after the forgettable match against the Dead Man.
Clearly, Vince McMahon calls back Goldberg as a special attraction for his major shows. This time again, he is returning for a match at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. WWE has been known to rely on their legends for these shows in the Middle-East, due to their sheer popularity and Goldberg's return might just be another case of the same.
This also means that this will probably just be a one-off match for the Hall of Famer and he might not be sticking around after that. In this case, it is highly unlikely that he would be chosen as the Superstar to finally defeat The Fiend, who hasn't been pinned since his debut. More on that in the next slide!
#2 A loss would destroy The Fiend's momentum
As mentioned in the last slide, The Fiend is yet to be pinned by anyone ever since his debut at Summerslam last year. After struggling with his previous gimmick as the Leader of the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt struck gold when he introduced the WWE Universe to his weirdly amazing Firefly Funhouse version, which had a sinister alter ego of The Fiend.
There's no doubt that The Fiend is currently one of the hottest acts in all of sports entertainment. The creativity in his segments and the depth of layers in his character are just intriguing. It didn't take Vince long to realize his popularity as he straightaway put the Universal Title on him. Interestingly, that win came at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2019, the company's last show in Saudi Arabia before this year's Super ShowDown.
Of course, The Fiend can't be the Universal Champion forever, but one thing that fans fear is - whenever he does end up losing it, all his momentum might be destroyed. While WWE will have to come up with a proper solution for that, now is not the time. WrestleMania 36 is just around the corner, and The Fiend needs to enter the Show of Shows with all the momentum behind him. He has to defeat the Goldberg!
#1 Roman Reigns is rumored to take on the Fiend at WrestleMania 36
One of the biggest signs that Goldberg won't beat The Fiend at WWE Super ShowDown is the rumor of Roman Reigns challenging him for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36. While many expected Reigns to win the Royal Rumble and challenge Bray, that was not the case. But we still have a long way to go for the Show of Shows, and the signs point towards a clash between the Big Dog and Wyatt.
There aren't many huge babyfaces remaining on the SmackDown roster whom WWE can pair up against The Fiend, and with the kind of history that the two have, Reigns taking on Wyatt is the best feud that the company could get for the Universal Title at WrestleMania.
Will WWE give Roman Reigns the honor to be the first man to defeat The Fiend? Whatever be the case, for that to happen, The Fiend has to get past Goldberg at WWE Super ShowDown. Rarely do you come across such an amazing character like The Fiend, and WWE should be cautious in using him wisely. One wrong move is all it takes to ruin it.
What are your predictions for the Fiend's clash against Goldberg?
