After months of speculation, WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is finally set for his long-awaited retirement match, and it will reportedly take place next month in a massive network television special.
According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Goldberg will face World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER at Saturday Night’s Main Event, a primetime NBC special airing on the same day as AEW’s All In: Texas pay-per-view.
“GUNTHER vs. Goldberg was always going to be the retirement match and it was always going against All In: Texas and on NBC, with the idea of maximizing that day with the big match not on Netflix but on free network TV,” wrote Dave Meltzer.
The decision to book GUNTHER vs. Goldberg for the World Title is also why Jey Uso’s reign was ended last week on WWE Raw, per Meltzer. The call was made by Triple H, who wanted the title to be involved in what is expected to be Goldberg’s final match.
Goldberg is reportedly set to return on the June 16 episode of Raw in Green Bay, though WWE has yet to officially announce it. The match will serve as a major counterprogramming move by WWE, pitting a retirement mega-bout against AEW’s major summer event.
Goldberg has been vocal in recent months about wanting closure on his legendary career, telling various outlets that he’s been training hard—sometimes to the point of injury—in preparation for one final outing.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for updates on Goldberg’s return, GUNTHER’s title reign, and all the latest on WWE vs. AEW programming battles.
