Goldberg loses in final match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
The in-ring career for Goldberg came to an end on WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The 58-year-old failed in his attempt to unseat reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in the evening’s featured match, passing out while in a sleeper.
The action then quickly went to commercial and when it came back with less than a minute left to go, Goldberg was in the ring with his family and friends. He said a few words, but the broadcast simply ended.
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Goldberg, sporting a massive left knee brace, dominated early with power moves. Gunther went to work on the knee, but Goldberg caught him going to the top rope, tossing him off with a slam. Goldberg set up for a spear but Gunther went to the outside where the brawl continued.
Goldberg made a mistake, going for a spear but running through the barricade instead. Gunther then went to work on the knee for several minutes. Goldberg regained the advantage and went for a spear, but Gunther moved and referee Charles Robinson got hit instead.
Gunther then removed the knee brace and hit Goldberg with it. He then walked over to Goldberg’s son Gage at ringside and pushed him before Gage was removed by security after he jumped the barricade. Gunther got back in the ring and was speared, followed by a jackhammer. As a new official came out, Goldberg got the pin attempt but it was too late due to his injured knee.
Gunther then got him in the sleeper and after Goldberg nearly fought his way out, he passed out.
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Goldberg did his traditional locker room to the ring entrance, flanked by former WCW director of security Doug Dillinger, Ernest “The Cat” Miller, Josh Barnett, Chuck Zito, and his son Gabe. Longtime WWE and former WCW referee Charles Robinson was the official.
It was the first match for the 58-year-old since February 2022’s Elimination Chamber when he lost to then-WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. It was Gunther’s first defense of the title he won from Jey Uso on a June edition of WWE Raw.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.