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Goldberg is one of the greatest stars in WWE history. He signed with WCW before 2003, and left after it was taken over by WWE. He was only signed for a year as WWE feared fans would not lap him up due to him being the flagbearer of WCW.
Goldberg made his WWE debut in 2003 and was booked as an unstoppable monster. His massive stature intimidated every superstar in the locker room. He won championships throughout his career.
In 2004, he left the promotion to pursue a career as an actor. In 2016, the Hall of Famer made his return to WWE, sending the WWE Universe into a frenzy. He confronted Brock Lesnar following his return. His matches have been a treat to watch since his return.
Goldberg has been a two-time Universal Champion since 2016. He has feuded with Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, Bobby Lashley, and many more following his return. Let's rank Goldberg's matches since 2016 from worst to best.
#11. Goldberg vs. The Undertaker – WWE Super ShowDown 2019
Goldberg and The Undertaker faced off at Super ShowDown 2019. This was a disappointing match filled with botches. The Undertaker wasn't in the best shape for this bout. It was also reported that Goldberg suffered a concussion before the match.
During the match, Goldberg's head hit the ring post, and he started bleeding. Later, Goldberg hit a Jackhammer on The Undertaker but smacked him in the head, nearly ending his career. The Undertaker won the disastrous match with a botched Chokeslam.
After the match, The Undertaker's disappointment was visible on his face. Many WWE Hall of Famers claimed this match to be the worst match of the year.
#10. Goldberg vs. Kevin Owens – WWE Fastlane 2017
Goldberg and Kevin Owens fought for the Universal title at WWE Fastlane 2017. Before the match, Kevin exited the ring and refused the match to start. A few minutes later, Kevin entered the match and was distracted by Chris Jericho. Goldberg immediately delivered a spear on Owens. The match, which lasted 22 seconds, ended with Goldberg hitting a Jackhammer on Owens. Goldberg won the Universal title that night.
#9. Goldberg vs. The Fiend – Super ShowDown 2020
Goldberg and The Fiend fought at Super ShowDown 2020 for the Universal title. The Fiend was undefeated before the match, and Goldberg putting him over in the bout was expected. But Goldberg defeated The Fiend in 2 minutes 56 seconds.
Goldberg won the Universal Championship for the second time in his career. Fans were enraged by this WWE booking as The Fiend was buried in the match.
#8. 30 Man Royal Rumble Match – 2017
WWE Royal Rumble 2017 had some big names, like Goldberg, The Undertaker, and Brock Lesnar. Goldberg entered the match at #28 and eliminated Lesnar, who gained a huge pop from the crowd. He later confronted The Undertaker, which was the highlight of the night.
Goldberg was then eliminated by The Undertaker. Overall, no bad booking decisions were made and WWE Universe appreciated his performance.
#7. Goldberg vs. Dolph Ziggler – WWE SummerSlam 2019
At the biggest party of Summer, Goldberg and Dolph Ziggler fought each other. The match started with Dolph Ziggler super-kicking Goldberg a couple of times. But Goldberg got back on his feet and won with a spear and a jackhammer. The match was short and sweet. After the match, Dolph started trash-talking and was beaten up by Goldberg again.
It was a good match with WWE Universe cheering for Goldberg the whole time. Goldberg later said that the match redeemed his match against The Undertaker at Super Showdown.
#6. Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley – WWE SummerSlam 2021
Goldberg squared off against Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam 2021 and challenged The Almighty for the WWE Championship. Goldberg's leg was severely injured during the match by Bobby's manager MVP, and he couldn't stand up. Because of his leg, Goldberg couldn't capitalize, and Bobby retained his title.
In the aftermath, Goldberg's furious son attacked Bobby from behind, but Bobby ambushed him. Overall, it was a great match with a storyline that continued.
#5. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman – WrestleMania 36
After winning the Universal Championship from The Fiend at Super ShowDown, Goldberg was scheduled to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. However, due to the pandemic, Roman pulled out and was replaced by Braun Strowman.
The match was hard-hitting, where Braun won his first world championship. Goldberg did his job by handing the title to Braun Stowman. The outcome was obvious as Goldberg had to put over young talent.
#4. Goldberg vs. Drew McIntyre – WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Goldberg returned before Royal Rumble 2021 to challenge WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. Fans were concerned about the burial of Drew McIntyre ending his main event run. Instead, Goldberg helped The Scottish Warrior and put him over, enhancing his run as a WWE Champion.
This was a typical Goldberg match where both hit big maneuvers. Drew McIntyre retained his championship with a claymore. Despite the short match, Goldberg's performance was appreciated by fans.
#3. Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar – WrestleMania 33
Goldberg won the Universal Championship from Kevin Owens at Fastlane in 2017. He was later challenged by Brock Lesnar for the title at WrestleMania 33. This was a fast-paced match where both hit big finishers. Goldberg even speared Brock through the barricade, which was the highlight of the match.
Brock Lesnar won the championship after hitting an F5. It was a fun match which lasted nearly six minutes. It was Goldberg's first loss against Brock Lesnar.
#2. Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley – WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Goldberg faced Bobby Lashley for the second time at WWE Crown Jewel 2021. It was a grudge match as Goldberg's son was attacked by Lashley after their SummerSlam bout. It was a No Holds Barred Match, and both superstars fought fiercely.
The finishing blow was a Spear to The Almighty off the ramp, which clinched victory for the veteran. The match was one of Goldberg's best since his return.
#1. Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar – Survivor Series 2016
Goldberg returned to WWE after nearly 12 years and feuded with Brock Lesnar. The hype towards the match was unreal. They were booked for the main event of Survivor Series. As the match started, Goldberg squashed Lesnar and won the match in one minute and twenty-six seconds.
Fans were shocked as they had never seen Brock get squashed. The match wasn't great, but the booking by WWE was brilliant.
