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Former WWE Universal Champion Goldberg recently opened up on why his talks with AEW President Tony Khan didn't lead to a conclusion. The legend also expressed his thoughts on the Jacksonville-based promotion.
Bill Goldberg has been a free agent in the pro wrestling industry since he departed WWE in 2022. His last in-ring performance was against Roman Reigns at the Elimination Chamber 2022 Premium Live Event. Following his departure from the Sports Entertainment juggernaut, there were rumors that the former WCW World Champion would join forces with Tony Khan's promotion. However, his talks with the AEW honcho didn't materialize into something meaningful.
During a recent episode of the Insights with Chris Van Vliet podcast, the WWE legend revealed why his conversation with Khan didn't materialize into a deal. The 57-year-old stated that he and the AEW CEO had ''different perspectives.''
Goldberg further asserted that he can't pass judgement on the product as he does not follow it regularly. However, he compared Tony Khan to former TNA President Dixie Carter.
"I just think we have a different perspective on it. I don't know. I mean, it's hard for me to really pass judgement on their production because I don't watch it. I see clips of it, and it's hard to give a rational breakdown of how they are if I don't really watch it, so I don't really know. He reminds me of Dixie Carter, but a male version. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing. But he reminds me of that scenario. And it's just a different feel; it’s just different," he said. [H/T: chrisvanvliet.com]
Goldberg on whether he has retired as an in-ring performer
As noted, Bill Goldberg last competed inside the squared circle at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event in 2022. He locked horns with Roman Reigns for the Universal Title in a losing cause.
During the same interaction, Chris Van Vliet asked the legendary performer if he had retired from in-ring duties. Goldberg replied that he hadn't retired ''in any respect,'' adding that wrestlers don't retire until they are dead.
"When you have been a wrestler at some point in your life, I don't think you're retired until you're dead. But I mean, I don't know. I was kind of forced into retirement a little bit. I don't like to think that I'm retired in any respect, whether it's from working or wrestling or anything else," he added. [H/T: chrisvanvliet.com]
It will be interesting to see if the veteran returns to the squared circle in the coming days.
