Bill Goldberg courtesy of WWE
Originally published on April 23, 2024.
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Honestly, each time this man sits in front of a microphone he says things that just make me vomit a little in my mouth and I can safely say with all convictions in my itty, bitty heart, stop inviting him to podcasts.
Bill Goldberg, a one-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, among other prestigious titles, recently revealed why he has opted out from wrestling with AEW. Frankly, it’s unclear if anyone was even aware that AEW had considered adding him to their roster. In an interview with 93.7 The Ticket, Goldberg called the company, “cheesy” and asserted that there is “not a chance” he would ever become all-elite.
I’ve talked to him [Tony Khan] a number of times throughout the past. This is where you’re gonna get the most blunt answer you’re gonna get from me. The product is too cheesy. The product is too cheesy. It doesn’t deserve to have, whatever [laughs], now you’re really gonna get me going. But if there was a comparable, viable option as a competitor that would allow me to still look myself in the mirror after I was a member of their roster, yeah, then it would be a consideration. But not a chance.
Well, Goldberg, your blunt and honest response to the perennial (I don’t know) question of “Will Goldberg ever come to AEW?” certainly warrants blunt and honest feedback. (sighs) I don’t think you would fit in AEW because you’re a pompous ass. There, I said it. Your demeanor exudes arrogance, you seem incapable of being a team player, and your tendency to speak ill of others unprovoked doesn’t sit well and if we are all going to be truthfully (and bluntly) honest, those all-elite boys will give you the “CM PUNK” care package deal so damn quick… Cheesy or not, you wouldn’t bring much value to their roster; it’s just not a good fit.
And while we are on the subject of “speaking ill of people,” I think it is important to bring up how you spoke so disgustingly of Asuka (or Asooka as you pronounced it) during an appearance on Tim Green — Nothing Left Unsaid last month.
Well, a girl beat my winning streak…beat my undefeated streak. Yeah, I can’t even remember. Aso͞oka is her name, some Japanese girl. And they touted her as being the one to have the longest winning streak. And it just so happened that that culminated when I got there, right? And then it just so happened that every single wrestler uses the spear in their moves, right? Pretty ironic that that happened when I got there, right? So, that’s how they do it.
Maybe you’re overlooking the richness of AEW because you deem it too “cheesy” to appreciate. Out of the 194 current AEW male and female wrestlers, several of them hail from Japanese descent. Many on their roster boast lucrative careers in Japan, clinching titles like former IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné and current IWGP Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley. Names like Kenny Omega, Eddie Kingston, Will Ospreay, Jay White, and Kazuchika Okada also add to the mix. Perhaps you’re not too familiar with them, but I’m sure you remember Bam Bam Bigelow, Randy Savage, Chyna, Rey Mysterio, Kane (going by Glen Jacobs), Edge AND Christian, Punisher Dice Morgan (the kids know him as The Undertaker), and even you, Bill.
I like the fact that it was a completely different place, and you go where nobody knows you and try to make a name for yourself. I was a huge fan of martial arts and I worked for a company [that] owned Pride Fighting Championship and so they did a little cross-promotion. It was, I can honestly say, the best time in my wrestling career being over in Japan.
You called it “the best time” in your wrestling career, although it was quite short-lived. Do you catch my drift? Over there at AEW, you’re outnumbered by a diverse array of Japanese and non-Japanese talent, many of whom were likely not pleased with your blatant disrespect toward one of their own. Misogyny has no place in wrestling, especially when you have a plethora of beautiful and talented women wrestlers making waves, all while balancing roles as wives and mothers. If Asuka replacing your undefeated streak leaves you feeling like your legacy is being tarnished, I hate to break it to you, Bill, but these misguided interviews only serve to further diminish your reputation.
AEW definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, that much is clear. It’s an acquired taste, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It took me a while to get the hang of AEW, but that’s part of the fun when discovering something new. What really hooked me as a fan was witnessing so many familiar faces grace the televised wrestling scene once more — people I never imagined seeing in a WWE ring again. Yet, what truly cemented my loyalty was the influx of fresh talent, hailing from all walks of life, and my discovery into the worlds of NJPW, IWGP, and Stardom.
My critiques of AEW stem from a genuine desire for the best for the company. I truly believe that AEW possesses the foundation and potential to make waves, establishing a new standard and raising the bar in professional wrestling. It would be nothing short of taking a huge shit on the fans by allowing Goldberg to ever wrestle in an AEW wrestling ring.
If you are interested in listening to Goldberg’s thoughts (which I don’t know why you would) on why he decided not to pledge his all-eliteness to AEW, you can listen to it down below:
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