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There is an entire roster of full-time WWE Superstars that the company has to choose from when considering the next challenger for the WWE or Universal Championships.
Legends have always been a big draw for WWE. This is why the likes of The Undertaker, The Rock and Goldberg have been called back for big money championship matches over the years.
That being said, it could be argued that some of the championship opportunities that they are given are not deserved or earned ahead of time. There are another thirty men in that locker room who are losing out on a match at SummerSlam because Goldberg has been handed the shot instead.
This isn't something new in WWE. Since Goldberg's original WWE return in 2016, the former WCW legend has been handed many championship matches without being forced to earn them.
#5. Kevin Owens vs Goldberg - Universal Championship - WWE Fastlane 2017
Goldberg initially made his return to WWE to be part of 'Fantasy Warfare Becomes Reality' at Survivor Series 2016 when he took on Brock Lesnar. Goldberg was able to pick up the win in less than two minutes, before later appearing in the company's Royal Rumble match.
After his issues with Brock Lesnar continued at The Royal Rumble, The Beast Incarnate challenged the WCW legend to a match at WrestleMania 33. It was a challenge that Goldberg accepted. He also went on to be handed a match against Kevin Owens at Fastlane.
At the time, Kevin Owens was the Universal Champion and part of an angle with Chris Jericho. Goldberg interrupted their promo and, after being mocked by Owens, challenged him to a match at Fastlane.
Jericho accepted the match on his behalf and it was later made official before Jericho and Owens went their separate ways a week later.
At Fastlane, Goldberg was able to defeat Kevin Owens after interference from Chris Jericho. The match lasted just 22 seconds and was Goldberg's first championship win in almost 15 years.
It was a match that didn't go over well with the WWE Universe.
#4. The Fiend vs Goldberg - Universal Championship - WWE Super Showdown 2020
Following Goldberg's match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 33, the former WCW legend was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Paul Heyman. He later went on to face The Undertaker in a match in Saudi Arabia, before taking on Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam 2019.
After six months of inactivity, Goldberg made his return via satellite on an episode of SmackDown. He challenged The Fiend for a match in Saudi Arabia for his Universal Championship.
Goldberg was never given a rematch for his title after it was taken at WrestleMania 33, so it made sense for him to finally be handed a shot at Super ShowDown. At the time, The Fiend was undefeated and Goldberg became the first person to pin the star when he won the Universal Championship in Saudi Arabia.
Goldberg also became the first person to win a WWE Championship after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame following this victory.
#3. Goldberg vs Braun Strowman - Universal Championship - WWE WrestleMania 36
Following Goldberg's victory over The Fiend in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of 2020, the new Universal Champion was set to defend his title at WWE's WrestleMania 36 event against Roman Reigns.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused WWE several issues at that time. It also forced Roman Reigns to drop out of the match and be replaced by Braun Strowman at the last minute.
The pandemic also meant that WrestleMania was moved to the company's Performance Center. Several matches were also scrapped due to new regulations. This meant that many full-time WWE stars were unable to be part of the biggest show of the year. However, Goldberg, who wrestles just two matches a year, was still able to wrestle.
At the time, he was the Universal Champion and was appearing at WrestleMania to drop the championship. WWE had booked themselves into a corner on this one and Goldberg absolutely didn't deserve to be part of the show at the expense of the full-time stars.
#2. Drew McIntyre vs Goldberg - WWE Championship - Royal Rumble 2021
Drew McIntyre was one of WWE's shining lights throughout the pandemic. He was able to capture the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36.
It was the only WrestleMania in WWE history that was presented in an empty arena but McIntyre was able to defeat Brock Lesnar for the championship.
In the months that followed, McIntyre went on to lose the title to Randy Orton. He later won it back and was challenged to a match at The Royal Rumble by Goldberg.
The challenge didn't go to plan as Monday Night RAW was cut short and McIntyre was unable to go ahead with his planned promo. McIntyre was still forced to face Goldberg as part of the Royal Rumble match. For the first time as a challenger in a championship match since his WWE return, Goldberg was defeated.
There was worry heading into the match that Goldberg would defeat Drew but, luckily, this time around he was defeated. This was the best outcome since Goldberg didn't deserve to be part of the match in the first place.
#1. Bobby Lashley vs Goldberg - WWE Championship match - SummerSlam 2021 (Set to be announced)
Bobby Lashley was able to successfully defend his WWE Championship against Kofi Kingston at Money in the Bank. His open challenge on Monday Night RAW saw him brush aside Keith Lee.
Little did Lashley know that Goldberg was lurking in the back, waiting to come out and challenge him to a WWE Championship match at SummerSlam.
Moments after Lashley was defeated Keith Lee, Goldberg made his way out to the ring. He announced that he was next, which means that once again, Goldberg has jumped the queue.
The match at SummerSlam is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, but it's another championship match that Goldberg hasn't earned. It appears that all the former champion has to do is wander to the ring and declare that he is next in line to be handed an opportunity.
Hopefully Bobby Lashley is able to come out on top and, this time around, Goldberg puts over the champion as he did with McIntyre.
