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The thirty-second edition of WWE Summerslam took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. One of the marquee matches for the night saw the Hall of Famer Goldberg return to in-ring action to take on the Show-off, Dolph Ziggler.
The Canadian fans were full of excitement and cheered their hearts out for the Myth with chants of "Goldberg!" echoing all around the arena multiple times. The match started in unexpectedly with Ziggler delivering two superkicks to Goldberg, but it took just one spear and a jackhammer for Goldberg to seal the match and pin him.
In this article, let's take a look at the three things WWE subtly told us through this segment and match. Feel free to share your thoughts and views in the comments section below.
#3 They've learned to not drag Goldberg's match for long
Goldberg's last match in WWE came two months ago when he squared-off in a first-time-ever match against The Undertaker at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, the bout and the competitors were criticized heavily by both fans and critics, especially Goldberg, who struggled to even move properly inside the ring.
One of the biggest reasons for the same was the length of the match. Goldberg is not a young athletic wrestler, but an old Hall of Famer for whom endurance is not a plus point. One can see that from his entrance itself, which leaves him sweating by the time he walks his way out to the ring. To expect him to wrestle a technical match after that is not a good idea.
Well, it is all good if you learn from your mistakes and WWE did so by correcting their Super ShowDown mistake, keeping the match short and effective. The fans were completely invested throughout the match - which lasted a little less than two minutes.
Goldberg is an attraction, and he should be used like one. A thunderous spear, and a jackhammer, and it's all over. You have the likes of AJ Styles and Seth Rollins to please the wrestling-loving fans, anyway. Good decision, Vince!
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#2 Ziggler is the "Picasso" of selling moves
After the embarrassment at Super ShowDown, which clearly showed the mortal side of the Myth as Goldberg looked like a weak old man, tonight was completely different as he came out looking like an absolute monster, just like the good old days.
While credit must be given to the man himself who was determined to improve his image after his last match, there's one man he needs to thank - his opponent, Dolph Ziggler. When was the last time Goldberg's spear looked that effective and dangerous?
The Showoff put his body on the line to sell each of the three spears that he took during and after the match, making us watch them in awe. Ziggler has been known to be one of the best move-sellers in WWE, and tonight he proved it.
Wrestling is an art form, and as much as you want to make yourself look good, it is your job to make your opponent look great as well. It is one of the first things they teach you in a wrestling school. Many wrestlers have been accused of not selling moves, making them look less effective, but thankfully for Goldberg, Ziggler is not one of them.
#1 This was not Goldberg's last match
After Goldberg was announced to compete at SummerSlam against Dolph Ziggler this past Monday night on RAW, The Miz mentioned that the Hall of Famer's match at the Biggest Party of the Summer could be his last. While nothing has been confirmed from the wrestler himself or WWE, this does not look to be the case as Goldberg might return to the ring again, sometime in the future.
After getting squashed in less than two minutes, Ziggler called him out again on the microphone, only to receive two more thunderous spears from the Myth. After laying out Ziggler for the third time, Goldberg went up to the ramp and screamed "I'm back!" to the camera and the fans in the arena.
Who knows what's next for him in WWE? One major possibility is a showdown against the NXT Superstar Matt Riddle, who has been calling him out numerous times in the past several months. It is a trend in the world of professional wrestling to go out on your back, putting over a younger superstar, and a WrestleMania match against Riddle could be the perfect way for Goldberg to pass the torch.
Did you enjoy Goldberg's match at Summerslam? Let us know in the comments section below.
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