Two days after ending his career in WWE, Goldberg reveals that he is not happy with how everything was. Why? Next, we read the statements of the living legend in The Ariel Helwani Show.
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Were you always plan to face Gunther in Saturday Night's Main Event?
Yes, I can't say that I was very excited about that.
With what part were you not enthusiastic?
Saturday Night's Main Event. Live television in Atlanta. You always dream how you are going to do things and, ultimately, have a little more control over time and space would have been much more preferable. Let's leave it that way. That they gave me that opportunity in such a special show, with the lineage he has, and to be able to face the world heavyweight champion, Gunther … It was an honor and a privilege. I had to make the most of it.Would you prefer that your retirement fight had been in a Premium Live Event?
100%.Because? For having more time?
Yes, absolutely. They cut me at 20 seconds with the microphone in my hand. I lack two weeks to be able to release the entire soup and say how I feel above all the process, since the idea arose to its execution. It was somewhat less than desired. I'm not going to complain because not many have that opportunity. There are many variables that put you at a disadvantage, and to be able to make a fight of 12 or 13 minutes – which they felt like 115 – was a great opportunity. Gunther was an incredible guy to work. It was great. I had fun. I was laughing when I was hitting with Chops. I really had a good time. In two weeks I will tell the whole story.Did you sign a confidentiality agreement (NDA)?
Let's say yes.Did you ask yourself to have that post with Doug Dillinger, Ernest “The Cat” Miller, Josh Barnett, and more?
1000%. There were a couple of things I asked. I did not ask for green, but a couple of things that seemed great to me. Some were granted and others did not. I am not going to say what fighters I wanted in the public, because I do not want to get into the relationships between WWE and the current or past talents. I did not put many names. I put several football players. Tyrone Spong was going to be there originally and CT Fletcher was going to accompany me at the entrance. We were going to do many different things. We only had three weeks to organize everything. It was difficult to gather everyone because their agendas were occupied, on tour or with commitments. My Falcons coach was in Ireland. I couldn't contact all three weeks before and wait for them to come. Those who did come were very important people in my life. It was amazing.
Were your former partners from the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs?
Yes, also the scriptwriter of NCIS and my accountant.Why did they only have three weeks of warning if the plans were since November?
I would have loved to announce it in January and we would have made a previous construction, something worthy of my career. Let's say they chose to do it just three weeks. It is what there is. It is part of the package. It would be naive on me to have thought that it was going to be different, but my fault for waiting for something different.Did you bothered how your retirement was handled?
Let's say I'm upset with the way I came out. I put a lot on this and I don't feel that the same effort has been made to put a seal to what I achieved. I will not say that I am not grateful for the opportunity. I was a type of WCW. I think it could have been done in a slightly different way. I am happy with my performance and the stage, but could it be better? Absolutely.
13 fighters who beat Goldberg hand in hand
What could have been done different?
About 100 things. I did three interviews in six months. They cut me at 30 seconds from my speech. That is not done.Do you think it was WWE or NBC decision?
I think it doesn't matter, because it's live television and you can plan it. That's all. I know what it is. “That fight was extended too much.” Whatever. I only think it could have been prepared with more class. That is to say soft.Did WWE know that you were going to give a speech after the fight?
100%. I never heard that I was going to talk only for 28 seconds. They gave me the opportunity to speak for 28 seconds.How did you reacted after the scenes?
It is not worth it … I'm not going to cry for that, at all. I had the opportunity, even if only for 28 seconds. Not many have that. Everything I lived over the years ended in a great joke. I guess that was the final joke.Do you think it was intentional?
I am not saying that they did it on purpose. I am saying that they did not prepare it on purpose. They wouldn't do that with Taker, right? Nor with dinner. Dinner is touring the world with his retirement. Mine was just a fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. To be honest, and they will criticize me for this, I don't care. I have had fighting for the World Championship many times. That doesn't impress me. That is, yes, but do it differently, not as if it were a simple angle. Say something. Do something. He felt … “Meh.” I am not here to complain or cry because I am not so. I am not complaining in the least. Questions and I answer.Was your full speech up to the WWE YouTube channel?
I knew they were going to cut me at some point because they mentioned that they would put it online. Why not get many visits on YouTube if you know you're going to cut it on live television?
