Posted on 7/13/125 by Colin Vassallo
Goldberg’s in-ring career has come to an end with a loss,
passing out to Gunther’s sleeper hold in the main event of
last night’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC.
The former WCW champion came out for his last match doing
his traditional entrance, with former WCW security chief
Doug Dillinger knocking on Goldberg’s door for one final
time.
Goldberg was flanked by Dillinger, Josh Barnett, Ernest “The
Cat” Miller, Chuck Zito, and his son Gabe for his last
backstage walk while former WCW referee Charles Robinson
officiated.
The 58-year-old came close to winning the title following a
spear and a Jackhammer, but took some time favoring his left
knee before pinning Gunther, who kicked out in the last
millisecond to deny Goldberg one more title.
Gunther then got Goldberg in a sleeper, and while he almost
broke free, it was too much and went to sleep. The show went
to commercial following the ending and came back for a few
seconds with Goldberg in the ring surrounded by his family
and friends.
Goldberg said he never lost in Atlanta so he apologized for
this performance. He added that he has over 100 friends and
family with him who came from all over the world just to see
his final match.
“I just wanna say I can’t thank you all enough. For the fans
in Atlanta, they have been absolutely wonderful, I love you,
I couldn’t have done it without you,” Goldberg said, as the
show ran out of time and faded to black.