It’s been a few years since fans have seen Goldberg in the ring as the former Universal Champion last competed during the Elimination Chamber premium live event in 2022 when he was defeated by Roman Reigns. In the years that followed Goldberg made it clear that he wanted to compete in a retirement match before hanging up his boots for good, and it’s been confirmed that his final match will take place inside a WWE ring at some point this year.
Recently Goldberg talked about his upcoming retirement match during an appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, and he noted that it was Triple H who called him to discuss his return to the ring.
“I was lucky enough one day to be on my tractor here, on the property, cutting the grass, and I get a phone call from Hunter [Triple H]. I was astonished. I hung up the first time because I didn’t know who it was. Once we had the conversation, I was extremely appreciative and honored that he would think of me.”
“It was an interview that I did that he saw where I said I thought I was owed a retirement match and if I would still be up for that, and maybe let’s talk. It’s a testament to something I did in the past because I deserve that kind of respect. We all know it’s a business decision at the end of the day. To what degree, nobody knows.”
“I do believe that he was speaking from the heart and he thought if it’s something that I wanted, that I deserve it. It took them that long to call me. I wasn’t going to [beg for] it. I don’t work like that. If I had to go down like I went down in Saudi, then so be it.“
H/T Fightful