#1 Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar 2: Battle of the Big Money Monsters
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Until the moment Goldberg returned to WWE, there wasn’t exactly a demand to see him once again face Brock Lesnar. Indeed, many fans had likely tried to put the events of WrestleMania 20 behind them and just move on with their lives.
But Goldberg’s return brought forth a nostalgic wave of excitement, and he quickly became the hottest star in WWE. The idea of him once again stepping into the ring with Lesnar suddenly sounded like a positive for many fans, who just wanted to see The Beast Incarnate taken down a notch.
Goldberg’s run to this point has worked on every level. The only minor issue came on the Raw after Fastlane, when the Chicago crowd began to boo him for winning the Universal Championship from Kevin Owens. That response will likely not continue to ‘Mania; Goldberg is still over and will surely weather the storm.
However, the real problem comes on April 2nd. Goldberg has been portrayed as Lesnar’s Kryptonite, the one man thing that can slow him down. No matter what Lesnar throws at him, Goldberg has an answer. Lesnar can’t keep up, he can’t stay focused, and he can’t regain his composure long enough to even get an advantage.
So if Lesnar does win at ‘Mania, then all of the work done to get Goldberg over would have been simply to get The Beast over. The problem is, Lesnar is not the company’s top guy, and he likely won’t be anytime soon.
He’s not Roman Reigns, he’s not Seth Rollins, and he’s not Owens. Lesnar comes and goes as he wants, and that means every match he wins is just another notch in his belt.
Leaving Goldberg for dead at WrestleMania 33 may seem like poetic justice and the perfect way to wrap up all loose ends from WrestleMania 20. But at the end of the night, what has WWE truly gained?
Lesnar remains the indestructible monster, while Goldberg runs away? By the same token, what is gained if Goldberg wins? In both scenarios, WWE’s booking is seriously under the microscope. With any luck, the company will find a way to bring it all into focus on April 2.
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