WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther and Hall of Famer Goldberg faced off in a heated confrontation at Bad Blood 2024. Goldberg, a free agent for the past few years, last competed in WWE in 2022 against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber.
Goldberg lost his match against Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. Following the match reports emerged that his his contract expired with the WWE making him a free agent. However, recently, he made an appearance at Bad Blood 2024 at ringside with his family.
Triple H made the major announcement about the upcoming premium live event, Crown Jewel 2024. He revealed that champions from the men’s and women’s divisions of RAW and SmackDown will compete for the title of inaugural Crown Jewel Champion.
Gunther, the current World Heavyweight Champion, entered the ring and expressed his desire to win the Crown Jewel Championship. However, he quickly shifted his focus to Goldberg, who was sitting at ringside.
Gunther known for his personal remarks, Gunther did not hold back, prompting the Hall of Famer to jump the barricade for a confrontation. Security quickly intervened to restrain him and prevent any escalation. This sparked speculation about a potential match between Goldberg and Gunther. Recent reports have provided updates on Goldberg’s possibilities for a future appearance and whether WWE is considering this matchup.
Gunther vs. Goldberg: What are the current plans?
Recent updates from the Backstage Pass Q&A addressed whether WWE is considering a match between Goldberg and Gunther. The discussion included the possibility of Goldberg interfering in Gunther’s match at Crown Jewel 2024 against Cody Rhodes. The reports indicated that while there is no confirmation of his inferences, there are indeed plans for Goldberg.
A few weeks ago, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer reported that the promotion had no plans for a match between Gunther and Goldberg at Survivor Series or WrestleMania 41. However, recent updates suggest that WWE does have plans for the Hall of Famer in the future.
This news opens up potential possibilities for the matchup, especially following their confrontation at Bad Blood 2024. It will be interesting to see when Goldberg makes his next appearance.
