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WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg made his grand return last week on Monday Night RAW. The return took place after WWE Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Keith Lee. In his typical style, Goldberg confronted Lashley before telling him "I'm next."
The challenge has been laid down and we are definitely headed towards a Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg match for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2021. The correct choice for the outcome of this match is to let Lashley get a big win and retain his title.
However, with Goldberg, one can never be too sure. He has returned and won world titles from top stars on more than one occasion in the last few years and could do the same once again.
Let's take a look at five things that could happen if Goldberg defeats Bobby Lashley to become the new WWE Champion. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts on Goldberg returning and challenging for the WWE title.
#5. Massive fan outrage at Goldberg getting another world title reign
Even at the age of 54, no one can deny that Goldberg is still a huge draw for WWE. However, WWE's constant booking of Goldberg returning and getting world title shots isn't going well with the fans.
There is already a lot of backlash for Goldberg taking away the spot of someone else and challenging Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship. If WWE goes all the way and Lashley drops the WWE title to him, it could result in massive fan outrage.
Last year, we saw Goldberg become the first WWE Superstar to pin The Fiend Bray Wyatt clean and win the Universal Championship from him. Many consider it to be one of the worst decisions WWE has ever made and that it completely destroyed the aura and momentum of The Fiend. The WWE Universe is hoping that something similar doesn't happen to Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam 2021.
#4. Big E cashes in his Money in the Bank contract on Goldberg
If Goldberg wins the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, the crowd is sure to boo him out of the arena. However, WWE has a chance to turn those boos into massive cheers by letting Mr. Money in the Bank Big E come out and cash in on Goldberg.
Big E won the Money in the Bank contract at the namesake pay-per-view earlier this month. For many years now, fans have wanted to see Big E have a proper singles run and win a world title on the main roster. This is the perfect opportunity for WWE to give the fans what they want and put the WWE Championship on Big E by letting him cash in on Goldberg.
While the New Day member is currently on SmackDown, it's unlikely that WWE will book him to successfully cash in on Universal Champion Roman Reigns. The best idea would be for him to move over to Monday Night RAW as the new WWE Champion after SummerSlam 2021.
#3. Bobby Lashley's alliance with MVP ends
Truth be told, Bobby Lashley's WWE career was revitalized last year, thanks to his alliance with MVP and the formation of The Hurt Business. MVP helped him realize his true potential and brought the dominant side of Lashley out on RAW.
However, there have been tensions building between the duo recently. If Bobby Lashley loses the WWE Championship to Goldberg at SummerSlam, we might just see him attack MVP out of frustration, ending their alliance.
#2. Keith Lee challenges Goldberg for the WWE Championship
Before Goldberg made his grand return to Monday Night RAW last week, it was the returning Keith Lee who took on WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. Keith Lee was away from WWE television for several months before returning last week on RAW. Unfortunately, his first match back ended with him losing to the WWE Champion.
Fans were quick to spot that what happened on RAW last night was similar to the segment where Goldberg returned earlier this year. Goldberg challenged then WWE Champion Drew McIntyre for his title at Royal Rumble. At that time also, Goldberg returned after Keith Lee lost his WWE Championship match to McIntyre. Many fans even joked about this becoming a trend.
If that indeed is the case, it would be a great idea to have a feud between Keith Lee and Goldberg. If Goldberg wins the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, it's highly unlikely he'll hold it for a long time. Keith Lee being the one to dethrone Goldberg would be exactly the kind of surprise fans want to see.
#1. Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley in a non-title match
Before Goldberg made his return to RAW and challenged Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, there was speculation of Brock Lesnar being the one in that role. Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar is a dream match that fans have wanted to see for a long time.
The Beast Incarnate is rumored to return to WWE at a later stage this year. If Lashley loses the WWE title to Goldberg at SummerSlam, we could see him face Brock Lesnar in a non-title match sometime later this year. It wouldn't really be a bad idea as a match of the caliber of this doesn't necessarily need a title to be involved.
