3 Booking steps for Goldberg’s retirement match in WWE

Goldberg recently made a surprise appearance at WWE Bad Blood. Since then, fans have speculated about a potential in-ring return for the former Universal Champion.

Last week, Goldberg announced that his retirement match in WWE will take place next year. The last time he competed inside the ring was against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber in 2022.

Here are three booking steps WWE could take for Goldberg's retirement match in 2025.

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#3. Goldberg could return to cost Gunther the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Damian Priest has won a fatal four-way match on RAW to become the number-one contender for Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship. It seems that their bout could take place at Survivor Series or possibly Saturday Night's Main Event next month.

Goldberg could return during this match and cost Gunther the title. This would serve as the Hall of Famer's revenge on The Ring General for his disrespect at Bad Blood.

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#2. Epic showdown at the 2025 Royal Rumble

Goldberg and Gunther could engage in intense in-ring promos and brawls, building their feud ahead of the 2025 Royal Rumble. Both could declare their intention to enter the Men's Royal Rumble match for a chance to main event WrestleMania 41.

This would set the stage for a showdown between the two powerhouses during the match. They could display their dominance with multiple eliminations before facing off. Goldberg could be the one to eliminate Gunther.

He might even be among the final competitors in the match before The Ring General returns to cost Goldberg the victory by eliminating him, setting the stage for their feud on the Road to WrestleMania 41.

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#1. Goldberg vs. Gunther at WrestleMania 41

Goldberg would be furious after Royal Rumble and determined to pursue Gunther. To send a message, he could attack Ludwig Kaiser, possibly sidelining the Imperium member.

With his career on the line, Goldberg could then demand a match with Gunther at WrestleMania 41. The Ring General, enraged by Goldberg’s assault on his stablemate, could accept it.

This could lead to weeks of intense television segments featuring back-and-forth confrontations, building anticipation for their showdown. At WrestleMania, Goldberg might surprise everyone by delivering multiple spears right at the start. This would be reminiscent of his shocking victory over Brock Lesnar at WWE Survivor Series in 2016.

However, Gunther could bear the initial attack and ultimately put Goldberg down, ending his storied career.