Goldberg Returns on WWE Raw, Challenges WWE Champion Bobby Lashley

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg returned to Monday Night Raw this week, announcing himself as the next [...]

By Connor Casey

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg returned to Monday Night Raw this week, announcing himself as the next challenger for Bobby Lashley's WWE Championship. Lashley defeated a returning Keith Lee in an open challenge non-title match before the former Universal Champion's music. He then walked right up to the world champ and shouted "I'm next!" Goldberg was last seen at the Royal Rumble, losing to then WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in less than three minutes.

News of Goldberg's return first dropped late last week, with reports stating he'd be back to have a match with Lashley at SummerSlam next month. John Cena confirmed earlier in the night that the show's main event would be himself versus Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship.

Leading up to his match with McIntyre, Goldberg addressed some of the controversies that have surrounded his booking in the past few years — particularly when he defeated The Fiend in mere minutes to win the Universal Championship in early 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

"You know, again, at the end of the day, Ryan, I do a job, right? I'm asked to go out and perform, and I don't pass judgment on it," Goldberg told FOX Sports' Ryan Satin in an interview in January. "I don't worry about a finish. I don't worry about who's winning. I don't worry about who's losing. At the end of the day, I'm there to provide a service, and I do it with a smile on my face either way. And I'm not a booker. I don't make the decisions. I really don't. I just come in and provide "that guy," and the only thing I can do in a situation like that is be the best package that they remember."

While Lashley initially tried to step up to the WCW legend, he was pulled back by MVP. Porter then said in a backstage interview that the two wouldn't even acknowledge Goldberg's challenge.

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