Bill Goldberg Says 50% of Him Is Still Better Than 99% of Wrestlers at 58

Bill Goldberg isn’t mincing words about his return to the ring—and he’s not coming back quietly.

At 58 years old, the WWE Hall of Famer is lacing up his boots again, and during an interview with Dan Sileo, he made it clear this comeback is personal. It’s not about money or ego—it’s about going out on his own terms. And he firmly believes he’s still got enough left to prove his point.

When asked why he wanted one more match, Goldberg admitted his final WWE appearance against Roman Reigns in Saudi Arabia was far from ideal. He revealed he was recovering from COVID, hadn’t trained for months, and felt blindsided by how things ended.

“Unfortunately, my last match with the WWE—contractually—you know, I was against Roman Reigns. It was in Saudi Arabia. There were a number of things that were wrong with that scenario. First and foremost, me coming off of COVID three weeks before. You know, I hadn’t trained for three months. I had COVID. And so, to make an extremely long story short, it just wasn’t the right way for me to go out, that’s all.”

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He said a final match had been agreed upon with Vince McMahon, but that plan disappeared when McMahon was forced out of the company. Years later, a new opportunity came up—and Goldberg didn’t hesitate to take it.

“Out of the blue, I get a phone call asking if I’m still interested in the retirement match. And, you know, I mean, I had to think about it for a second, but you know instantly your answer is yes so that you can go out on your own terms and rectify, you know, what people saw before.”

But it was his next statement that turned heads. Goldberg made it absolutely clear he still sees himself as a top-tier competitor—even if he’s pushing 60.

“At 58 years old, if I have to go in there hobbled, if I have to go in there 30 pounds lighter—I don’t give a [__] because I have a point to make. And, you know, at 58 years old, can I still make that point? I don’t know. But I’m going to do my best. And my best is 99. My best—50% of me—is better than 99% of the pricks on the planet. I believe it is.”

That line alone sends a message: Goldberg doesn’t just think he belongs in the ring—he thinks most of the current crop can’t touch him, even when he’s not at full strength.

Love him or hate him, Goldberg is showing up with the same energy he always has—ready to bulldoze whoever’s standing in his way, just to prove he still can.\

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