Goldberg Says He Would Die For Vince McMahon

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Goldberg admits that he once hated Vince McMahon, but would now die for the WWE chairman.

Many wrestling fans have a complicated relationship with Goldberg. When the former football player was running through opponents in WCW, pretty much everyone loved him. The lack of internet, podcasts, and general insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of the wrestling world meant people didn't know all too much about Goldberg. As the world changed, fans' opinions of Goldberg changed with it.

It started to become clear that Goldberg didn't really have an affinity for the wrestling business, or at least that's the impression he gave off. Fans started to label him as a failed football player who turned to wrestling out of necessity. His year-long run in WWE that came to an end in 2004 all but solidified that outlook for a lot of fans.

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It wasn't until Goldberg made an unexpected return to WWE in 2016 that fans were given the chance to reassess their opinions of the HOFer. Goldberg had become a family man during those 12 years. Not only that, but he realized the attitude he came into WWE with the first time around wasn't okay. Goldberg won old and new fans over when he returned, although may have tarnished that slightly by squashing Bray Wyatt earlier this year.

As for Vince McMahon, the relationship between Goldberg and the boss has changed a lot too. The former Universal Champion revealed to Bleacher Report that he used to hate McMahon. However, in a far more shocking revelation, Goldberg admitted that like many other wrestlers, he would die for the chairman. "I’ve grown as a wrestler. I’ve grown as a human being, and I’d like to think that Vince and I have grown as friends," Goldberg explained.

Goldberg has wrestled in eight matches since returning to WWE in 2016, and he might not be done quite yet. Last week, the WCW legend teased that he has his eyes on Roman Reigns. The pair are yet to clash one-on-one even though the match has been hinted at a number of times over the course of the past four years. As much as many fans are reluctant to see that match happen, retiring Goldberg would be one hell of a feather in The Big Dog's cap.

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