Goldberg’s current run in WWE is all about giving back.
The WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke with Sports Illustrated and called the opportunity to work alongside his son Gage ‘priceless’.
“I came back five years ago for my family. I wanted my wife and son to experience this and see an event where I was working, which they’d never seen before. As soon as Gage was back on camera this summer, the first person I got a text from was [Ric] Flair. We all know his affinity for his children, and he’s also someone that has had interactions with his children on screen. That’s priceless. So I am ready to risk anything and everything to provide my son and myself with that opportunity.”
Goldberg also said this run is different because he’s doing something he might not have done before, which is giving back. He says it’s time he helps elevate the next crop of WWE Superstars, and he’s doing that as Bobby Lashley’s next challenger at SummerSlam.
“I was fortunate to run through the wrestling world like a hot knife through butter in my career, and then I was gone,” he said. “Serving the business is a responsibility. That includes getting butts in seats and making sure people invest in the product, but it also means you have to give back. I didn’t always do that before. But that’s my duty, and that’s a big reason why I am here. I owe the business a lot more than I have given.
“I can provide a star like Bobby Lashley a worthy adversary. I need to come back for that reason. There is also a plethora of talent that I believe is on the cusp of stardom, and I am here to help elevate them to the next level.”
Goldberg challenges Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship this Saturday at SummerSlam. Check out the rest of the match card below:
WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Nikki A.S.H. (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley
WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns (c) (with Paul Heyman) vs. John Cena
WWE Championship
Bobby Lashley (c) (with MVP) vs. Goldberg
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos (c) vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Sasha Banks
Edge vs. Seth Rollins
WWE United States Championship
Sheamus (c) vs. Damian Priest
Drew McIntyre vs. Jinder Mahal (with Veer and Shanky)
The 2021 edition of WWE SummerSlam takes place on Saturday, August 21 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
