Booker T Defends Asuka After Goldberg Shades Her Streak

Goldberg’s recent jab at Asuka has ignited backlash from fans and now even from one of his own longtime peers. On a recent episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T directly addressed Goldberg’s controversial remarks about Asuka’s undefeated WWE streak — and he didn’t mince words.

It all started when Goldberg dismissed Asuka’s legendary run in WWE by suggesting it was a cheap imitation of his famous 173–0 streak from WCW. Referring to her dismissively as “some girl,” Goldberg claimed WWE purposely gave Asuka an undefeated run to detract from his own legacy.

“They already did,” Goldberg said. “Some girl at WWE. They did it on purpose. I have nothing against the girl, by any means, but yeah.”

Booker T, while acknowledging Goldberg as a friend, pushed back hard on that kind of talk. The two-time Hall of Famer made it clear that wrestling veterans have had their time and need to stop taking shots at the current generation of talent.

“You know, I hate to say this because Goldberg’s a friend of mine. But I think these old guys need to stay out of what these young guys are doing. We had our time. For us to think about, in any way, knocking what these young guys and girls are doing today, it’s just totally out of bounds. We had our time, we ran hard, it was a great time.”

Booker acknowledged that while constructive criticism is part of the business, tearing down younger stars crosses a line.

“For us to talk about what these young guys are doing right now in a negative way, I think it’s wrong in any way, shape, or form. Critiquing the wrestling is something we do.”

He went on to explain his philosophy — one that respects the “old school” while embracing the evolution of the business.

“I’m just glad I’m one of the guys who try to lean to the side that old school is cool, but we’re in a different era now.”

Asuka herself responded with her usual level-headed class, brushing off Goldberg’s comments entirely.

“Goldberg’s comments about me are all over the news right now. But honestly, I’m not bothered by it at all. What he said came from his own perspective, and that’s fine. So there’s really no need to make such a big deal out of it.”

The bigger story here may not be Goldberg’s bitterness, but Booker T’s stance — a reminder that legends should uplift, not overshadow. The business moves forward, and as Booker T made clear, respect needs to go both ways.

Do you agree with Booker T that legends like Goldberg should stop criticizing today’s talent? Or was Goldberg just defending his legacy? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where you stand.

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