As WWE gears up for this Saturday’s highly anticipated Saturday Night’s Main Event premium live event in Atlanta, all eyes are on the main event showdown: World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg — in what is being promoted as the final match of Goldberg’s legendary career.
Amid the buzz, Goldberg’s longtime friend and fellow Hall of Famer Booker T is standing firmly in his corner, shutting down the critics and defending the former WCW megastar from the waves of online scrutiny.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker didn’t mince words when addressing the backlash Goldberg often receives from fans and pundits alike — especially those who continue to question his in-ring legacy.
“Goldberg is a friend of mine. All right? We’ve been in the trenches for a very, very long time,” Booker said, reflecting on their days together in WCW. “He’s one of those guys who I knew had my back, and he knew I had his. If we were ever in a situation, I didn’t have to worry about a thing with that dude.”
Booker T also tackled the frequent criticism surrounding Goldberg’s technical wrestling prowess — flipping the narrative and turning it into a powerful lesson for the next generation of talent.
“People always talk about Bill Goldberg’s wrestling ability. I tell young people in this business all the time: yeah, wrestling is important — but it’s not everything. When you can build the kind of success that Goldberg did, even without being considered the ‘greatest’ wrestler, that speaks volumes. That’s something you can learn from.”
And as the countdown continues toward what could be the final bell of Goldberg’s iconic career, Booker issued one last message — one rooted in passion and respect for a man who helped define an era:
“How you gonna tell a man that he can’t go out there and have his damn last ride?”
The World Heavyweight Title clash between Gunther and Goldberg headlines this Saturday’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, emanating from Goldberg’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. If this is indeed the end for “Da Man,” it promises to be a farewell fitting for a Hall of Famer.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for full coverage of Saturday Night’s Main Event, including match results, backstage news, and exclusive analysis.
