Asuka responds to Goldberg’s ‘some girl’ comments
Asuka says there’s no need to make a big deal out of Goldberg’s comments about her.
In 2017, WWE promoted that Asuka had surpassed Goldberg’s undefeated streak when she recorded her 174th straight victory while NXT Women’s Champion. Although Goldberg congratulated Asuka shortly after the milestone, he has referred to her as “some girl” in multiple interviews about the subject since. He did so again recently during an appearance on Real Talk, saying WWE had her break his streak because he had been a big part of WCW during the Monday Night War.
Asuka responded to a post on X featuring transcriptions of Goldberg’s latest comments. She wrote:
“Goldberg’s comments about me are all over the news right now. But honestly, I’m not bothered by it at all. What he said came from his own perspective, and that’s fine. So there’s really no need to make such a big deal out of it. Listen to my philosophy. It’s not about what I accomplish. It’s about what I try to create. Philosophy and vision, that’s where the real value is. I don’t find meaning in anything without beauty. I’ve achieved every record, every title, but those are just milestones. What really matters is opening a new era. Creating the moment that separates Before Asuka and After Asuka. Having the power to change an era. That’s where true value and beauty exist. I don’t chase records or championships. They’re the ones that come to me. There’s not enough art in this world.“
Goldberg was quoted as saying, “Some girl at WWE. They did it on purpose. I have nothing against the girl, by any means,” in response to a question about his streak being broken (via WrestlePurists transcription).
During a March 2024 interview with Tim Green, Goldberg said, “Well, a girl beat my winning streak… beat my undefeated streak. Yeah, I can’t even remember. Aso͞oka is her name, some Japanese girl.” (Cageside Seats transcription).
Asuka and her Kabuki Warriors teammate Kairi Sane are coming off a loss to Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY at Crown Jewel earlier this month. A vignette of them putting the women’s tag team division on notice aired on last week’s Raw.
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