Kevin Nash doesn’t think Bill Goldberg turning heel in WCW was impossible, but he does think there was a major problem with trying to make it last.
During his Kliq This podcast, Nash was asked by a fan what he thought about Goldberg turning heel at his expense, and whether Goldberg could have worked as a full-fledged villain in WCW. Nash said the idea could work if everyone committed to it, but the bigger issue was how much mileage WCW could actually get out of Goldberg in that role.
“Yeah, I mean anything will work if the whole everybody gets aboard.
Nash said Goldberg’s biggest issue as a heel was also what made him a star in the first place. He was too physically dominant to fit the usual villain mold. Nash then explained that a classic heel normally has to cheat, scheme, and take shortcuts to get heat from the crowd. Goldberg did not need any of that because his character was built around destroying people.
“It’s hard because he’s so physically dominating. To be a good heel, you got to cheat to win. He really doesn’t need to cheat to win.”
Sean Oliver also pointed out that mic work would have been another issue, because a strong heel usually needs to talk people into hating him. Nash agreed that keeping Goldberg interesting that way would have been tough.
Goldberg turning heel at Nash’s expense may have created a moment, but Nash’s point was that the character itself did not naturally fit that lane. Goldberg was not built as a sneaky villain. He was built as a wrecking machine. Kevin Nash’s take is that WCW could have turned Goldberg heel, but keeping him hot as a full-time villain was the real problem.
What do you think about Kevin Nash’s take on Goldberg’s WCW heel turn? Could Goldberg have worked as a long-term villain, or was he too dominant for that role? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below.
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