WWE Hall of Famer Reflects on Final Match Against Roman Reigns: “I Did Him a Favor”
Roman Reigns, the previous Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, has left an indelible mark on WWE, dominating countless fighters. One such opponent become Goldberg, who these days shared his mind on his remaining suit inside the WWE.
At the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event in 2022, Reigns defended his Universal Championship towards Goldberg in Saudi Arabia. The fit concluded swiftly whilst Reigns completed a Guillotine choke on Goldberg, main to a referee’s selection in Reigns’ favor.
This bout marked Goldberg’s very last look in WWE, as his settlement expired on the cease of 2022 with out renewal.
In a candid interview on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, the 57-year-vintage Goldberg expressed his dissatisfaction with his final healthy towards Roman Reigns. He discovered that he wrestled no matter contracting COVID-19 3 weeks previous to the event, considering it a prefer to Reigns.
“No, it sks. I had fking COVID 3 weeks earlier than I changed into asked to do it. It become horrible. No, it turned into a want. You understand, it became my job. I’m not gonna say no; I’ve in no way stated no, absolutely. And I was requested to battle twice a year. They [WWE] had been stuck among a rock and a tough location, and I become their answer. I sense like I did him [Roman Reigns] a prefer, and that’s why I idea that the desire would be reciprocated. But it’s miles what it’s miles,” Goldberg stated.
Goldberg also admitted that accepting the healthy become his fault, following a request from Vince McMahon.
“I’ll by no means forget the smartphone name I were given after I became in mattress. I couldn’t even breathe, and I felt like a**. I could not even get up. [Vince says], ‘You can make Saudi in 3 weeks?’ ‘Sure, I’ll be there! You promise me a suit after that.’ [Vince said], ‘Sure!’ I should have carried out better. That’s my fault,” he delivered.
Roman Reigns on Paul Heyman’s Legacy
In a recent A and E Biography: WWE Legends episode, Goldberg made a heartfelt comment about Paul Heyman, Reigns’ long-time ally and Special Counsel.
“People assume, ‘Man, this wrestling man [is the] first-rate mouthpiece in the game.’ But I think if you really need to faucet into Paul’s legacy, you have to meet Azalea and Jacob. One of the maximum spectacular things about Paul is his relationship together with his youngsters. I think this is his true legacy,” Goldberg stated.
It remains to be seen if Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman will make their go back to WWE TV at SummerSlam this weekend.
