The Undertaker and Goldberg recently faced off for the first time ever at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia, but it’s safe to say that the dream match didn’t go down the way anyone thought it would.
During the match Goldberg was busted open, and he later took to Twitter to say that he knocked himself out while facing The Undertaker.
It seemed that Taker and Goldberg had trouble matching up on some of the spots, and their first ever confrontation received some negative feedback online following WWE Super ShowDown.
WWE Hall of Famer JBL has weighed in with his thoughts on the subject, and he noted that he thinks both performers are still capable of competing at any level. JBL posted the following on his Facebook page:
“I saw some of the negative feedback on social media over the Undertaker and Goldberg match. I thought a lot of it was misguided. I wrestled Undertaker as much as anyone in WWE. I was the top heel for a long period in 2003-2005 (I think those were the years!) and Undertaker the top baby face.
So we wrestled everynight and after every TV taping. One trip in Europe we had been on a run of some very good matches and out of the blue we have one that didn’t work-a tag match. I came back and Taker said, “Well, that didn’t work” and I laughed disappointedly and said “No, it didn’t”. Next night we had a good match again.
My point is-sometimes matches don’t go well. I saw fans blaming age and ego for these guys competing. I know both (not Goldberg as well) and both don’t need the money-they do this because they love it. Love being in front of a crowd and love entertaining. Don’t we want those we watch to love what they do?
I think both are still capable of competing at any level, this match just didn’t work like they, or the fans, wanted. Two great legends.
I don’t know where Undertaker ranks in the greatest of all time-but he is always in every conversation, and Goldberg was one of biggest draws in an era that did monster ratings.
I believe fans should look at it and understand-guys like this won’t come along again and simply enjoy seeing two great legends. Complaining is part of being a fan sometimes-I certainly get that, and it’s the fans right.
But, what I wouldn’t give to see Jordan out there again for Chicago-or Usain Bolt running a 100 meter final-we get that opportunity with these guys and I think we should just enjoy.
Below-Taker and I on Saddam Hussein’s throne in Baghdad.”
