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Bill Goldberg to Close Career in Final Title Showdown With Gunther

He cited family responsibilities during a CarCast podcast appearance, crediting stem cell therapy with getting him ring-ready for the July match

WWE star Bill Goldberg confirmed his retirement.

Overview

  • Goldberg is scheduled to challenge World Heavyweight Champion Gunther on July 12 in Atlanta in what WWE bills as his retirement match.
  • He officially announced his retirement on the CarCast podcast, explaining that he wants to focus on family, pursue a more laid-back life and step away from wrestling.
  • He credits a Bioxcellerator stem cell treatment with repairing his shoulder, knee and spine enough to train for the bout.
  • His son, Gage Goldberg, will walk him to the ring and has said he will intervene if his father is treated unfairly during the match.
  • Gage also told journalists he expects the match could reignite his father’s passion for wrestling, raising the possibility that this may not be his final in-ring appearance.