Goldberg Sends Strong Message Ahead of Retirement Match at Saturday Nights Main Event

Goldberg's Return to WWE Programming

As he prepares for what many believe will be his retirement match at Saturday Nights Main Event, Goldberg made a notable appearance on WWE programming last night, delivering a clear message to his rival, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER. Regardless of whether this is indeed his last performance as an active wrestler, Goldberg left a strong impression.

The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion showed up during the final Monday Night Raw episode leading up to Saturday Nights Main Event, where he confronted GUNTHER, who was addressing the audience and disparaging his opponent. During this segment, GUNTHER mocked Goldberg, claiming that the WWE Hall of Famer had only been vocal without any physical response for weeks.

The scene shifted to a video feed from outside the arena, showing Goldberg arriving in a Camaro. He quickly made his way to the ring, knocked the microphone from GUNTHER's hand, and delivered a punch to his face, setting him up for a spear. However, GUNTHER managed to escape the ring, avoiding any confrontation before their match this weekend.

Goldberg's Challenge and Upcoming Match

Goldberg Hopes To Get His “Hand Around John Cena’s Throat” Around WWE Comeback

Goldberg made his return to WWE Raw following the Money in the Bank event, where he issued a challenge to GUNTHER. It was later confirmed that the two would compete for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event at Saturday Nights Main Event, which is the third quarterly special of the year. This match is being promoted as Goldberg's potential retirement match, although there are still uncertainties surrounding this claim.

Reports suggest that Goldberg may embark on a retirement tour in the coming months, rather than just having a single retirement match this Saturday. Additionally, the commentary team on Raw highlighted the possibility that the WWE Hall of Famer could win the World Heavyweight Title at Saturday Nights Main Event, allowing him to extend his final run.

Match Card for Saturday Nights Main Event

The upcoming Saturday Nights Main Event is set for July 13, 2025, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be broadcast live on both Netflix and Peacock, coinciding with WWE NXT's Great American Bash and AEW’s major pay-per-view event, All In: Texas. The current match card includes:

– WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: GUNTHER (c) vs. Goldberg

– Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre

– Seth Rollins vs. LA Knight