WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg recently talked about Asuka breaking his winning streak during an interview. Goldberg responded to whether WWE’s association with WCW affected his career path by stating that none of that happened until he joined the company in 2016.
Goldberg returned to WWE in 2016 for a program with Brock Lesnar, which spanned six months until WrestleMania 33. During this period, he cited events such as Asuka breaking his streak and wrestlers performing spears as notable examples.
During an appearance on Nothing Left Unsaid with Tim Green, Goldberg noted that Asuka’s winning streak was highlighted as the longest at the time, coincidentally ending around the period of his arrival in WWE.
In the podcast, Goldberg said, “That happened after I got there. A girl beat my undefeated streak. I can’t even remember. Ah-soo-ka [Asuka] is her name. Some Japanese girl. They touted her as being the one to have the longest winning streak. It just so happened that it culminated when I got there. Then, it just so happened that every single wrestler uses the spear in their moves. Pretty ironic that happened when I got there.”
Fans might remember that 2015 marked the beginning of Asuka’s streak. Coincidentally, a year later, Goldberg made his return. However, by then, Asuka had already surpassed the veteran’s record and gained traction among the fans.
What were Goldberg and Asuka’s undefeated streak records?
Goldberg’s WCW run in the late 90s is synonymous with dominance. His winning streak was famously touted as 173-0 during his time in WCW, marking a significant achievement in professional wrestling history. However, the streak included victories from WCW’s dark matches that were not televised. Upon arriving in WWE, it was acknowledged that Kevin Nash had already broken his streak at Starrcade 1998.
On the other hand, Asuka‘s streak of victories began in September 2015 when she joined NXT. This continued until WrestleMania 34, where she faced Charlotte Flair and suffered her first loss. Asuka’s streak lasted an impressive 914 days, making it one of the longest and most notable undefeated streaks in recent wrestling history.
