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WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg has opened up about an unexpected moment from what may have been his final professional wrestling match, a bout where he challenged GUNTHER for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12, 2025. During an appearance on the Real Talk with Mike Burke podcast, Goldberg reflected on the experience.
However, one of the most memorable moments for him was his own uncontrollable reaction to taking one of GUNTHER’s notoriously stiff chops. Goldberg explained that he was bracing for the impact of the chop, but instead of selling the pain, he found himself laughing in the middle of the ring.
“When he hit me with it, I started laughing. I just couldnâ€t control myself. No, I swear to God, I didnâ€t do it to demean him or the move. It just instantly…I caught myself going, ‘Man, that wasnâ€t s**t.â€â€
Despite his candid reaction to the move, Goldberg made it clear that he had no disrespect for “The Ring General” and went out of his way to praise his opponent for the match, which was the second-longest of Goldberg’s entire career.
“He was a great kid. One of the nicest kids youâ€re ever going to meet—in or out of the ring. He took great care of me. It was the second longest match I think I ever had.â€
The match, which took place in Goldberg’s adopted hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, was the end of a long-standing goal for the Hall of Famer to have a proper retirement match, a request that was finally granted by WWE.
Goldberg didnâ€t hold back when reliving a moment from what may have been his final wrestling match—and it involved a chop that left him laughing in the middle of the ring.
The WWE Hall of Famer spoke on Real Talk with Mike Burkeabout the adrenaline rush he experienced during the match. At 58 years old, he pushed himself to the limit, even performing moves he hadnâ€t done in years. But when it came time to take one of wrestlingâ€s most iconic strikes—the chop—his reaction surprised even himself.
Goldberg said he knew it was coming and braced for impact. But instead of selling the pain, he started laughing uncontrollably.
“When he hit me with it, I started laughing. I just couldnâ€t control myself. No, I swear to God, I didnâ€t do it to demean him or the move. It just instantly… I caught myself going, ‘Man, that wasnâ€t sh*t.â€â€
He made it clear there was no disrespect intended toward Gunther. In fact, he went out of his way to praise him.
“He was a great kid. One of the nicest kids youâ€re ever going to meet—in or out of the ring. He took great care of me. It was the second longest match I think I ever had.â€
Despite the humor in the moment, Goldberg gave Gunther full credit and showed genuine appreciation for how the match went down. Goldberg might be stepping away from the ring, but heâ€s not done telling stories—and moments like this prove heâ€s going out with no filter.
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October 23, 2025 12:19 pm
Ric Flair gives his take on Bret Hart calling out Gunther for his chops, saying Hart never liked taking chops.…
