WWE Hall of Famer Calls Out Wrestling Fans Critical of Goldberg
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After months of anticipation, it seems that Goldberg's retirement match is finally upon us.
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During the June 16 episode of Monday Night RAW, Goldberg came down the ramp to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12, 2025, in Atlanta, GA.
While this is certainly an exciting moment for longtime WWE and WCW fans, others are concerned about the match-up for plenty of reasons, including it coming at the cost of Jey Uso's world title reign and younger wrestlers on the WWE roster.
This has led to multiple fans getting hypercritical of the iconic wrestler, calling out his age and accusing him of simply being a product of former WCW president Eric Bischoff.
Now, Bischoff himself has spoken up, shutting these accusations down.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 18: Actor/ Former WCW/WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg attends Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 18: Actor/ Former WCW/WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg attends Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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"The truth is, many people 'made' [Goldberg]. Starting with Bill Goldberg," Bischoff said to a fan on social media. "He came with the physical abilities, intensity, and charisma.
"Kevin Sullivan and his team all collaborated at different times and situations that help build on those natural assets.
The truth is, many people 'made' @Goldberg. Starting with Bill Goldberg. He came with the physical abilities, intensity, and charisma. Kevin Sullivan and his team all collaborated at different times and situations that help build on those natural assets. @HulkHogan was a voice… https://t.co/lvZ4v0B43U — Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) June 17, 2025
"[Hulk Hogan] was a voice from day one that not only wanted to protect Bill creatively, but made sure his business interests (and therefore as his star status) remained strong by connecting Hulks lawyer Henry Holmes with Bill. It's highly unlikely that Henry would have taken on Bill as a client without Hulk's encouragement and support.
"Did I create the environment and support? Yes," Bischoff concluded. "But the credit goes to many. Especially Bill."
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In the late '90s, it's hard to think of a professional wrestler more over than Goldberg. The man was an absolute beast and genuinely felt like an unstoppable force while he was in WCW.
Goldberg would go on a massive 173-match streak, defeating iconic names like Raven, Diamond Dallas Page, Scott Hall, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
In the end, Goldberg would end his WCW run having won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship twice, and the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Bret Hart.
Goldberg would continue his winning ways in WWE, where he would hold the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Universal Championship twice.
Goldberg was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.
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