WWE Fastlane 2017: 22 Best Internet Reactions To Goldberg's Win

2. You're To Blame

And herein lies the rub. Would this have happened if Goldberg's return hadn't elicited such a major pop? Would we be at this point if WWE hadn't extended his activity when he went over so fiercely?

It's difficult to absolve any fan who bought into the immediately monstrous booking of Goldberg the way they did, when that would inevitably lead to this sort of result against opponents like Owens. Opponents who aren't Lesnar, in other words.

So maybe there should be a call for self-awareness?

He still has his fans, obviously, and it does seem rather harsh to suggest they're to blame when they've spent so much time making pretty signs...

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