No, that's a stupid idea. What would the long term benefit be of Goldberg in TNA? I doubt Goldberg would be interested, at all, in a long term contract with TNA.. and they certainly are unlikely to be able to afford the money he'd be asking for. And to bring Goldberg in just for a short term feud is pointless. There's no way Goldberg would come in to put over Crimson; he's not that kind of guy, nor is he someone who'd ever put himself out for the benefit of the "business".
TNA is known for stupid decisions and illogical moves, but to bring Goldberg in for a short term feud and have him go over someone like Crimson would have to be the stupidest thing they could ever do. They would get nothing out of it. They're trying to build the future of their company, and Goldberg is not someone you'd build the future of a company NOW with.
So I'm guessing Goldberg is your uncle or something like that? Because you speak as if you know the guy as if he was your uncle, or even father. Goldberg won't do this, Goldberg won't do that. Shut up, smarky, you don't know squat.
Let's be logical here, alright? Goldberg's never been a guy who wanted to be a professional wrestler since he was a child. He was a football player who then became a pro wrestler and had all the right tools - a look, intensity, decent athleticism and WCW who backed him up.
Goldberg never struck me as a person who gives a lot of damn whether he wins or loses. He went over a lot of people in WCW and the WWE not because of his "ego", not because he wanted "the spotlight", but because that's what his character is. That's what Cena is, that's what Hogan was, that's what Goldberg was. They're all larger than life, superhero-like individuals and Superheros prevail 99% of the time.
But it's not the 90's anymore. Not even the early 2000's. It's 2011, Goldberg is 44, he hasn't wrestled for about seven years [which by itself shows you how much he gives a fuck about wrestling, winning, losing and his character] he's got a business going on and he's making his money. You don't think even or a second he's doing this as a short term thing to come in, help out with whatever he can, put some young guy over and scram?
Think about it, use your damn brain. He hasn't wrestled for almost a decade and YOU imply that he wants to come in
TNA in order to go over someone like Crimson who is utterly unknown to the world and cater to his own ego? Am I the only one who finds that to be completely idiotic? If Goldberg wanted to restart his wrestling character, you don't think he would've called up McMahon? Come on, son, McMahon would sell his father's bones if he could make a buck.
Everything points to him coming to TNA and potentially feuding with Crimson. My guess is that he's doing a favor for Easy E for old time's sake, he'll make some money out of it, have some fun wrestling again, put over that new kid and GTFO. That's how I think it could go down.
If I personally had to book it, I would have Goldberg go on a rampage, squash the minor wrestlers and ultimately win the World Title in maybe March 2012 where Crimson will contest for it and eventually take it from Goldberg during the summer so Goldberg is given a nice long run with it so it means something when Crimson wins it. Less is more.
Think of the benefits. Goldberg spent some time doing MMA commentary and he's known among that crowd. Those are the same people who moved on from wrestling to MMA. If they hear Goldberg's back (a guy they respect) you don't think they'll check it out and see what happens? Those people stopped watching because the WWE stopped being edgy and hard-hitting. Well, that's what TNA is to a large extent. It's the closest thing to
that product. The same product these people like. Not saying it'll make TNA pull 2.0's, but the potential for new viewers is always there.
And not only the MMA guys, what about the current wrestling fans who don't watch TNA? Don't tell me "Well if Hogan didn't do it why would Goldberg?". It's really simple. Hogan doesn't wrestle and he can't. Goldberg on the other hand can probably still go. The guy is an attention magnet. Passing this up would be the dumbest thing TNA has ever done.
"Bat Goldberk is 44 he'zz old and washed upzz!!1!!"
Talk to the
SPEAR!