
Goldberg, the former WCW wrestler, is signed to the WWE as of February 2025 and is expected to retire at the end of the 2025 season. Goldberg came to WWE in 2003 after a highly successful 5-year stint in World Championship Wrestling (1997-2001) and one year in New Japan Pro Wrestling. While Goldberg was one of the biggest names in WCW in the late nineties, Brock Lesnar turned into a similar star for WWE during the early noughties. Both were at WWE in 2003-04, leading to some memorable clashes between the two.
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Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar record
Type | Matches | Brock Lesnar won | Goldberg won | Someone else won |
Singles Matches | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
Total Matches | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
List of Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar matches

WrestleMania 20
WWE legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was the special referee for the match, which saw several Spears, Suplexes, and Clotheslines being used by both wrestlers. Goldberg nearly dominated the game with a neckbreaker and a spear. However, Lesnar countered with the F5. In the end, Goldberg hit a Jackhammer to secure the victory in 13 minutes and 48 seconds (via Cagematch).
Where and when
Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA, on 14th March 2004
Winner
Goldberg
Survivor Series 2016
What happened
This was the second encounter between the two. The match saw the return of Goldberg after almost twelve years. Lesnar started the match by grabbing Goldberg and pushing him into the corner of the ring. That was the only significant attack that The Beast executed as he was hit two by Spears one after the other from Goldberg. 'Da Man' finished the match with a Jackhammer in 85 seconds (via Cagematch).
Where and when
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada on 20th November 2016
Winner
Goldberg
WrestleMania 33
What happened
At WrestleMania 33, Goldberg and Lesnar competed in a Universal title match. Lesnar chose the grandest stage of them all to exact his revenge and began the match by hitting 3 German Suplexes, one after the other. Goldberg replied with two Spears to send Lesnar through the barricade. Afterward, Lesnar went on to hit 10 nonstop suplexes and an F5 to seal the win and become the Universal Champion.
Where and when
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida on 2nd April 2017
Winner
Brock Lesnar
Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar FAQs
A. The first match between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg happened in WrestleMania 20.
A. Goldberg won 2 matches out of their 3 clashes.
A. Goldberg’s finishing move is the Jackhammer.
A. Goldberg and Brock Lesnar's last face-off happened in WrestleMania 33.
A. Brock Lesnar won the Universal Title match at WrestleMania 33.