7 Ups & 8 Downs From WWE's Road To WrestleMania 38

5. Goldberg’s Return

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Goldberg is getting Oldberg now.

No, that rotten joke isn't said with any glee. This writer has always been a big Goldberg mark, but WWE's booking of the man has ground even the biggest fan of this ex-WCW star down by constantly booking him like some "Break Glass In Case Of Emergency" creative out.

Goldberg never once came across as a genuine threat to Roman Reigns or the Universal strap during his Elimination Chamber title tilt. WWE had long-since started the tale with Brock Lesnar, so that was Roman's ongoing concern. Bill was a secondary one, and everyone knew Reigns was winning in Saudi.

Their match was brief enough to be inoffensive, sure, but it was ultimately pointless. How many times can Goldberg launch a World Title comeback before it starts to get silly? The answer: WWE's go-to strategy with the legend got silly a long, long time ago.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.