WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg has confirmed that he sustained a broken hand during his retirement match against GUNTHER, which took place on July 12 at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event special in Atlanta, Georgia.
Speaking on a recent episode of his CarCast podcast, the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion gave fans a candid update on how he’s feeling post-match—revealing that, despite dodging aggravation to old injuries, he didn’t walk away entirely unscathed.
“I broke my hand at some point in that match…”
“You can’t really tell, but my hand—I broke my hand at some point in that match,” Goldberg said. “Today’s the first day I can see veins back in my hand. It’s not nearly as swollen as it was. That and… shoulder didn’t hurt, neck didn’t hurt. My knee isn’t worse.”
A Physical Farewell
The match was billed as Goldberg’s final in-ring performance, closing the chapter on one of the most dominant careers in pro wrestling history. While Goldberg has previously voiced some frustration with how his retirement was presented, he has repeatedly praised GUNTHER as a worthy opponent for his send-off bout.
The contest itself was a hard-hitting clash, featuring signature power offense from both men and emotional moments fitting for the end of a Hall of Fame career.
What’s Next
As Goldberg steps away to begin the next chapter and recover from the injury, GUNTHER continues to cement his dominance. The reigning World Heavyweight Champion is now set to defend his title in a blockbuster main event against CM Punk during WWE SummerSlam, which will take place across two nights—August 2nd and 3rd.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for more updates on Goldberg’s post-retirement plans, GUNTHER’s title reign, and all your SummerSlam coverage.
