WWE: What's next for Goldberg after his crushing of Brock Lesnar?
Retire? Battle Brock again? Wrestle a WWE young gun?
Monday 21 November 2016 06:56, UK
Well, who saw that coming?
Brock Lesnar was a princely favourite heading into his blockbuster bout with Goldberg at Survivor Series - only to be offed in under two minutes courtesy of a brace of spears and a jackhammer!
While The Beast Incarnate licks his wounds, thoughts have quickly turned to Goldberg's future, with the WCW legend proving he had not lost a step during his 12 years out of the squared circle.
Goldberg regularly asks 'Who's next?' but now it's very much a case of 'What's next?' Here are a few options he might be pondering…
Retire
The 49-year-old intimidated prior to his Survivor Series showdown with Lesnar that the clash would be his last as a professional wrestler, with one of the primary reasons he returned to the ring so that his son, Gage, could see him wrestle just one time.
The urge to continue must now be strong after the demolition job he carried out in Toronto but will he be able to bow out on a bigger high than the one he has just achieved - crushing the all-conquering Beast Incarnate in quick-fire fashion? It looks unlikely.
Fight Lesnar again
Plenty of WWE legends - Triple H and The Undertaker, to name but two - have found it incredibly difficult to down The Beast Incarnate but Goldberg has now done it twice now, at WrestleMania XX in 2004 and this weekend inside the Air Canada Center.
Having been swatted aside at Survivor Series, Lesnar will no doubt be eager to rectify the situation down the line and a third encounter between two of WWE's most potent forces would certainly garner fans' interest. Surely Goldberg could not turn down the chance to make it 3-0?
Fight someone else
The WWE roster is now stacked with talent, including the ever-so-nimble Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn and AJ Styles and powerhouses such as reigning Universal Champion Kevin Owens, United States Champion Roman Reigns and former Wyatt Family monster Braun Strowman.
The latter names just mentioned would certainly give Goldberg a physical test in the ring and seeing him combat the new breed would be intriguing. Yet, at the same time, a renewal of his 2003 rivalry with Triple H or a first clash with The Undertaker also appeals. There are options, is what I'm saying.
Become a manager
Goldberg's super Survivor Series showing cannot disguise the fact he is a veteran in wrestling terms, so if in-ring action is no longer for him, then why not lend his wisdom to some WWE youngsters? Rusev, for example, may be someone who could benefit from the powerhouse's notable nous.
So could Strowman. The former strongman had made light work of many of his fellow wrestlers since bursting on the scene but it's probably fair to say he hasn't connected fully with the WWE Universe. With Goldberg flanking him, that could rapidly change.
Join the announce desk
During his lengthy absence from professional wrestling, Goldberg commentated on mixed martial arts, offering his dulcet tones to the World Fighting Alliance and Elite XC promotions after admitting that was he was probably too senior in years to compete in MMA.
WWE has shown willingness to shake-up its announce teams - Tom Phillips recently joined JBL, David Otunga and Maura Ranallo to make a four-man output on Smackdown and Goldberg talking weekly alongside Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton on Raw would be interesting.
What do you think Goldberg will do next? What should he do next? Answers please, either I the comments box (skysports.com only) or on Twitter @SkySportsWWE.
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