3 WWE Superstars who criticized Goldberg's return and 2 who support him

Modified Jan 29, 2021 07:34 GMT

#1 Mustafa Ali thinks Goldberg is a has-been

Soon after Goldberg made his WWE return on RAW Legends Night, Mustafa Ali appeared on RAW Talk and took major shots at 'old has-beens' who took up valuable screen time on the Red brand. Although Ali didn't directly address Goldberg, it was clear that he was addressing every WWE veteran who came back on that night to take away TV time from the current crop of Superstars.

"I am agitated. I'm angry, but most of all, I'm confused. We dedicated a three-hour show to old has-beens. You want to call them 'Legends', call them whatever - they've had their time. A night like tonight is exactly what is wrong with this company. Three hours? To guys that can barely walk?"

Goldberg is still in amazing shape at his age

At 54-years-old, Goldberg possesses one of the most impressive physiques in all of WWE. He has managed to stay fit at his age, which is a major reason why WWE doesn't seem to have a problem calling him back every time they need a ratings boost. Goldberg doesn't exactly fit Ali's description of legends 'who can barely walk', but the fact can't be discounted that he simply can't have a good 15-minute match at his age.

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