So, the Goldberg 2K17 Commercial had a "Suplex City"...

[Yawa]

...sign visible in the reflection of the car window. Anyone else notice this?

Considering both Sting and Warrior's 2K commercials led to actual WWE returns, are we about to get Goldberg/Lesnar 2? Do you even want it? Should it even be at Wrestlemania?

On that last one I personally think it shouldn't. I think that's this years Summerslam main event if it's happening at all.

 

[Sean Valjean]

I didn't see it, but it's possible. Anything is possible. However, I'm chalking it up as nothing more than a cute little reference.

Given the history of video game appearances leading to on-screen returns (which is an odd tradition when you think about it), a Goldberg return seems plausible, but a rematch with Brock not so much. That match-up has such a negative aura surrounding it that I can't see either guy wanting to revisit that career blemish in any way whatsoever.

But hey, at least we can reenact the match in 2K17.

 

[Yawa]

Oh it's there...

I don't know man. I could see them doing this. Being both desperate for a money opponent for Brock, and wanting to keep the Summerslam Main Event marquee (Like Lesnar/Taker 2 last year).

 

[Messiah]

We might get Goldberg vs. Lesnar 2 in the video game... I can totally see their Youtube channel posting that match when the game comes out.

 

[ShinChan]

I think that Goldberg could return to WWE soon.

But He shouldn't.

And Lesnar Vs. Goldberg II shouldn't happen either.

Why he shouldn't? Because WWE has enough young talented wrestlers to put up a good enough show. If he is okay to put over young talents, then I am okay with his return. But it's a big NO if he wants to the same dominant force as he was in WCW.

Lesnar should fight young talents, just to give them the rub be it via a loss or win. Noone would gain anything from Goldberg-Lesnar II except loads of money for Goldberg and Lesnar is already getting huge amount of money.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

I think that Goldberg could return to WWE soon.

But He shouldn't.

And Lesnar Vs. Goldberg II shouldn't happen either.

Why he shouldn't? Because WWE has enough young talented wrestlers to put up a good enough show. If he is okay to put over young talents, then I am okay with his return. But it's a big NO if he wants to the same dominant force as he was in WCW.

Lesnar should fight young talents, just to give them the rub be it via a loss or win. Noone would gain anything from Goldberg-Lesnar II except loads of money for Goldberg and Lesnar is already getting huge amount of money.

That's the issue - they're not looking to build a "good show". They need a moneymaker match, something that will generate some interest and give them some press coverage. Maybe even reel in a few WCW burnouts, who knows.

As odd as it is, a Goldberg return will be an easier and quicker way to generate some interest than spending time thinking of what to do with a current young wrestler that will equate to the same amount of interest.

All they have to do is debut him, have the two go back and forth in the simplest way possible and the match sells itself.

So, like I said, they don't care about a good show. They want that viewership, that PPV buy, that T-Shirt buy and that's all they need. Hence why this will probably happen.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

As has been said, a Goldberg return would generate a ton of buzz from the start without any real degree of needed build up because nostalgia would do the trick.

Lesnar vs. Goldberg would draw, no question, and I can understand why WWE would go for it as money is always the name of the game; anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. I personally couldn't care less about seeing it, however. I didn't give a damn about Goldberg 20 years ago and I don't give a damn about him now. If they did have a bout and Goldberg went over, a man who turns 50 in about 6 months and who hasn't wrestled in over 12 years, I couldn't help but view it as a slap in the face to the rest of the roster.

 

[deadman talking]

I don't see a match coming out of this between lesner and Goldberg. He's too old and was not in the business very long before, and now after more than a decade since he last was in the ring. I don't see it. It's just for the game, but it could mean a hall of fame induction next year for Goldberg.

 

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

As limited as Goldberg was, I was a fan of the impact of his spear and jackhammer. If he came back and destroyed Social Outcasts during a Raw, I'd be happy enough. Goldberg vs Lesnar part 2? Nah. It's just not a good match. Goldberg would be better off smashing around somebody like Dolph Ziggler or a smaller opponent. Wouldn't draw as much money as Lesnar but it would look alot better.

 

[midgensa]

As usual ... the smarks are out of the bag early on this one ...

Putting over younger talent? Dolph Ziggler? Seriously?

IF Goldberg comes back into a WWE ring it is not to face the likes of the Social Outcasts and/or Dolph Ziggler. It is for big time matches. What would he have in him, maybe five max?

And Lesnar is NOT on board to put over young talent. His character cannot really do it effectively. He is here to be with main eventers, period ... not make main eventers.

Golberg vs. Lesnar would draw a ton. So would Goldberg vs. Cena or Goldberg vs. Rollins or Goldberg vs. Styles or Goldberg vs. Reigns.

But he certainly is not here to face Cesaro, or even Owens (yet).

If you think that reflection in the mirror is coincidence you are sadly mistaken. WWE wants Goldberg vs. Lesnar to happen. It will have huge appeal.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

As has been said, a Goldberg return would generate a ton of buzz from the start without any real degree of needed build up because nostalgia would do the trick.

Lesnar vs. Goldberg would draw, no question, and I can understand why WWE would go for it as money is always the name of the game; anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. I personally couldn't care less about seeing it, however. I didn't give a damn about Goldberg 20 years ago and I don't give a damn about him now. If they did have a bout and Goldberg went over, a man who turns 50 in about 6 months and who hasn't wrestled in over 12 years, I couldn't help but view it as a slap in the face to the rest of the roster.

I honestly think that anyone on the roster that bitches about Goldberg being part of the card need to pipe down and be happy he's there. Like you said, Goldberg wrestling again after 12 years would generate a buzz and likely improve the PPV buys.

If you were a wrestler would you rather be part of a PPV without Goldberg and less PPV buys, or a PPV with Goldberg and more PPV buys?

This isn't about who goes over and who takes whose spot. Assuming all wrestlers benefit from a successful event (and taking into account some benefit more but let's not piss Ryback off), if I were a wrestler and I had a guaranteed spot on that card I'd pray Goldberg gets a spot on it too. More money for me, more eyes on me, more attention for me.

The only case where someone would be rubbed the wrong way would be if I'm a let's say AJ Styles, I'm supposed to go up against Lesnar at Survivor Series, then Goldberg comes back, they take me off the card and replace me with Goldberg. That'd piss me off.

Other than that, I don't see what the big issue is. Just let the motherfucker get on the card, make the event more successful and everyone benefits. He's gone in a month and all those "hungry wrestlers" will get their chances.

Besides, the locker room in 2016 doesn't seem to be as bitchy about who does what as they used to be 15-20 years ago. I really wouldn't worry about it.

I'd watch the match, I've always enjoyed Goldberg, he pretty much has to win unless he's fighting 'Taker or Lesnar and that's it. Beating Goldberg never made anyone's career; not even Kevin Nash's. He ain't Hogan or Rock or Austin or Sting.

 

[BringThePain834]

I think that the agents and producers really had a good plan for putting together their match, that Vince and everybody planned for it to be good, and that the reason the match wasn't good is simply because both Lesnar and Goldberg had no desire to cooperate with the agents/producers, or even be there to begin with, so they must have gotten together and be like "Hey, now we both know that we don't want to be here, so I don't care what kind of match these "agents" put together, we're gonna go out there and half ass everything and collect our money, since that's why we're doing this match."

 

[dsotm5150]

We could always be reading more into this than there really is, after all Brock Leaner was the final feud Goldberg had before leaving the company back in 2004. There's been zero chatter out there regarding a return other than Goldberg saying he'd like one more run. Obviously some sort of a agreement has been struck, probably similar to Warrior and Sting where a contract was signed to use their names and likenesses for merchandise and promotional purposes. This does open the door for a potential performers contract down the road, we'll have to wait and see, after Goldberg is rumoured to be difficult to deal with so we could see nothing more than a run in a PPV or participation in a battle royal. Time will tell. I'd be ok with seeing Goldberg make a limited return to the company.

 

[BringThePain834]

I think that his return is bound to happen simply because there is a track record of big names that haven't been in WWE for a long time returning to the company after being announced for that year's video game via a commercial.

Brock Lesnar announced for WWE 12. Four months later, he returned to the company and is still there to this day.

Ultimate Warrior announced as the WWE 2K14 pre order. Eight months later, he got back on good terms with WWE, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Hulk Hogan, and Vince. He then appears on Monday Night Raw and signed a Legends Deal.

Sting announced as the WWE 2K15 pre order. Four months later, he finally makes his WWE debut and has a match with Triple H at WrestleMania.

Same thing is bound to happen with Goldberg.

 

[ComeOnVince]

If they committed to it and worked together to put on the best contest they could muster, I think it would be incredible. And it would help wipe away the memory of the stain of their first contest when everyone knew they were on their way out.

This time, it would be more of a marquee prize fight. They could even use the turd of a 1st match to build the angle around.

I think it could work. And since WWE has to approve all of that stuff anyway, maybe the simple fact that the ad says "Suplex City" means that it's already in the bag.

I'd pop some corn for that.

 

[OYDK]

Well it means one thing for sure, WWE and Goldberg are working together in some capacity, and that means a return is highly likely in the future. I don't know if that means Summerslam or further in the future, but usually when a partnership like this happens, especially when it includes a wrestler that has said that they want to come back, it means more than just a commercial and a feature on a video game. Sting and Warrior have shown that.

Goldberg has been in a WWE game within the last few years as well, so it's not as if this is a huge "return to the console world" for Goldberg or whatever. I really see no reason why he would be the pre-order unless something bigger were going to take place. If he were to ever come back, I think he would be much better used in a program with Reigns than Lesnar, just my opinion though.

 

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They just don't match up well against each other. The first match made that painfully obvious. Sure, the second match will make money, but it'll be as hard to watch as Hogan vs Warrior 2, guaranteed.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

How much of a buzz would a Goldberg return REALLY have? Goldberg is known, but he's known as "that wrestler who was big in the 90s". He hasn't been a household name in 15 years.

Put Lesnar against Styles/Rollins/Reigns/Ambrose/Owens/Wyatt/Orton. Goldberg can be a host maybe?

 

[BringThePain834]

If there's anyone that can guaranteed get Bill to come back, it's Brock. It's no secret that he and Brock are friends and would have no problem working with each other again.

I mean come on, he got Paul Heyman to come back.

 

[kadroan]

...sign visible in the reflection of the car window. Anyone else notice this?

Considering both Sting and Warrior's 2K commercials led to actual WWE returns, are we about to get Goldberg/Lesnar 2? Do you even want it? Should it even be at Wrestlemania?

On that last one I personally think it shouldn't. I think that's this years Summerslam main event if it's happening at all.

Never say never. Goldberg says he wants to wrestle one last match and with Cena tied up in rumored WM matches (vs. Reigns/vs. Taker), I guess Brock makes sense if they can't get The Rock to wrestle at WM next year. Honestly, I can't think of any match I'd want to see him in. I'm not a fan of his unsafe wrestling style. If he does wrestle, it should be at WM. WM always could use some star power.