The WORST Moment From EVERY WWE SummerSlam
23. Goldberg’s Unfortunate Slip (2003)
A-Train unconvincingly tangling with The Undertaker and parts of a 'Falls Count Anywhere' match between Shane McMahon and Eric Bischoff could be considered lows from SummerSlam 2003, but they weren't outright embarrassing. Meanwhile, poor Bill Goldberg looked into the future at Ultimo Dragon from 'Mania XX and said: 'Hold my beer'.
His unfortunate slip was aura-shattering for someone painstakingly designed to be a total badass from head to toe. During his pyro-laden entrance, big Bill (not that one) stumbled and fell over whilst kicking the air. It was the kind of demonstration that gives PE teachers nightmares, except Goldberg didn't fall in front of laughing schoolchildren. Nah, he fell in front of thousands in the arena and countless more watching back home.
Already in their pods and bracing for a punishing Elimination Chamber match, some of his peers must've laughed internally. Part of them might've felt just a tad sorry for Bill too, because that sort of thing is any wrestler's hell, and it could realistically happen to anyone on any show. Sadly for Goldberg, it was his turn to look foolish.
Being honest, someone like Chris Jericho could've rolled with it and jawed off with giggling fans as he composed himself, but Goldberg didn't have that luxury. He was meant to be one of the most unflappably cool babyface heroes around, and yet here he was stumbling around the place like someone had suggested a few pre-show pints down at the local in Phoenix, Arizona before the pay-per-view kicked off.
Yikes.