Goldberg’s presentation as a monster of a man who dominated most of the locker room isn’t something fans often see in the realm of pro wrestling anymore, but today, his wrestling style gets a lot of criticism online. Despite this, Goldberg did a lot to pave the way for others to follow in his footsteps, and according to Jim Ross, has proven that he can still be a draw today. “I don’t say Bill is one-dimensional; he’s got a certain style that he utilizes, that’s important, and it’s important to him to maintain that,” Ross explained. “He was ‘Brock Lesnar’ before there was a Brock Lesnar; quite frankly.” Ross then maintained that he thinks the final WWE match did what it set out to be, and praised Gunther for his part in sending Goldberg off. “I’m a big Gunther fan,” Ross added.

While Goldberg was a massive name in WCW and his first run with WWE, his later run with the promotion has been harshly criticized, which Ross acknowledged and described the Hall of Famer as a polarizing wrestler. “You either like him a lot or you don’t. I do – by the way – and, good for him, he’s been a good, loyal friend of mine for years,” he explained. “As far as my relationship with Bill Goldberg is concerned, it is everlasting.” Interestingly, Ross admitted that Goldberg isn’t a natural at wrestling but did a good job at laying a legacy for himself despite his critics.

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