12 Wrestlers Who Suffered The Most From WWE WrestleMania 36

5. Goldberg

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WrestleMania 36 may have been a big fat "see ya later" for big bad Bill.

Recent reports suggest high-level politicking led to Goldberg's strapping at Super ShowDown, stoking the ire of many a WWE official. He then apparently insisted he lose to Braun Strowman at 'The Showcase of the Immortals' as he had no desire to continue with the promotion beyond the last bout on his contract, meaning he may well have quietly retired again.

This news will surely delight anyone who's ever posted one of those oh-so-creative "goldberg more like OLDberg lmao crylaugh crylaugh crylaugh" insults online, but as unimaginative as they were, those people had a point. The 53-year-old probably shouldn't have been anywhere near the Universal Championship.

Whatever the case, it's over now. Done. Finito. Goldberg has ridden off into the sunset after a damaging period in his late career, with his obvious inability to life Braun Strowman for a Jackhammer (remember the Bray Wyatt match? Braun is 85lbs heavier) transparent in his refusal to even attempt it, the bout's layout unflattering, and the backstage reports further denting his reputation.

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