This past weekend, WWE and AEW delivered numerous standout moments during their highly anticipated PLE and pay-per-view events. The biggest story emerged from Atlanta, Georgia, where Goldberg capped off his impressive 28-year career by battling Gunther in the main event. Although he didn’t start his second WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign with a win, Goldberg accomplished what he set out to do. Referring to himself as an "accelerated man" during the intense nearly 15-minute fight with "The Ring General," the two-time former WWE Universal Champion revealed that his performance wouldn’t have been possible without stem cell therapy.
“I definitely couldn’t have done that without stem cells,” the Hall of Famer shared on the Ariel Helwani Show. “The body I had before wouldn’t have made it… I woke up with swollen hands and didn’t know what happened. Nobody knows, nobody cares. I had to get out there wearing shoulder pads and knee braces.”
Goldberg’s performance last weekend impressed many fans, though some veterans had mixed feelings about it. His WWE contract is set to expire in two weeks.
Fan Take: Goldberg’s ability to perform at such a high level after nearly three decades in the ring—and with the help of advanced medical treatments—offers hope and inspiration to WWE fans who cherish the legacy of their favorite veterans. This moment also highlights the evolving nature of professional wrestling, where science and passion combine to extend careers and keep the sport thrilling.
