Goldberg Broke His Hand During WWE Retirement Match
By Craig Ballantyne on 24 July 2025
Goldberg didn’t emerge from his retirement match against Gunther unscathed.
At Saturday Night’s Main Event, Goldberg got in the ring for the last time, facing Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. While there were times during the match that it looked like the legendary star could win one more title, ultimately, Gunther put him away with a sleeper hold.
It’s already well-known that referee Charles Robinson suffered a broken rib when Goldberg accidentally speared him, but now the WWE Hall of Famer has revaeld on his CarCast podcast that he also broke a bone.
“Oh yeah, yeah (I feel good physically following the retirement match). You can’t really tell but, my hand, I broke my hand, at some point in that match and I think today’s the first day I can see veins back in my hand. It’s not nearly as swollen as it was. That and… shoulder didn’t hurt, neck didn’t hurt. My knee isn’t worse.”
Goldberg Praises Gunther For His Part In Retirement Match
Although Goldberg broke character and laughed when The Ring General chopped him, he later praised Gunther on his podcast, saying he couldn’t have done the match without him.
“All I hear is people complaining about me complaining and not many have reached the fact that it was the second-longest match I ever did in my life at 58 years old. Now, I could not have done it without Gunther. That kid is freakin’ unbelievable. I mean, it was a wonderful opportunity to be in the ring with him, and an honor, and I couldn’t have done it without him. Your limitations are yourself and your dance partner, and he made it happen so, it was awesome. I had a good time.”
Do you think Gunther should get more credit for Goldberg’s retirement match? Was it noticeable that he was working injured? Let us know your thoughts below!
H/T to Fightful for the above transcription.