Goldberg Claims WWE Instructed Him to Stick to a Limited Moveset

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg has always been a topic of discussion, known for his powerful and impactful style in the ring. While his moves excited many fans, others criticized him for having a limited set of maneuvers. However, Goldberg has revealed that his restricted move set wasn’t his choice but something he was instructed to do.

While speaking to Inside the Ropes, Goldberg revealed that throughout his career, people often referred to him as a “two- or three-move guy,” and when he returned for his latest run, he was specifically told to keep his moveset limited. Despite hearing that criticism about his limited moveset, he believes he has a much broader range of moves, but less is more. He felt there was no need to give the audience everything when it wasn’t necessary.

“Fact is, throughout my career, everybody said, ‘Oh, he’s a two- or three-move guy.’ When I went back for this latest run, I was told to be exactly that. Every time my repertoire was limited, I’d hear the same crap: ‘Oh, he can only do two or three things.’ Man, I’ve got more moves than people would ever know, but less is more. Why give them everything?”

Goldberg recalled main eventing house shows across America with The Giant, where the match would often play out in a simple yet effective way. The bell wouldn’t ring right away; The Giant would come out, introduced while smoking a cigarette. The referee would tell him to stop, only for The Giant to pick up the referee by his throat. Then Goldberg’s music would hit, and he would spear and Jackhammer The Giant before the bell even rang, winning the match.

“The Giant and I could main event house shows all across America, and here’s how it would go: the bell wouldn’t even ring. He’d come out, they’d introduce him, and he’d be smoking a cigarette. The referee would tell him to stop smoking, so he’d pick the referee up by his throat. Then my music hits—I spear him, I Jackhammer him before the bell even rings, and I win the match.”

Goldberg stated that the crowds were always on their feet, excited to see him lift the 520-pound Giant. He found this to be special, as it was something different that people hadn’t seen before. He explained that smaller wrestlers could go out and chain wrestle, but what he and The Giant did was unique. Goldberg likened it to being a sacrifice to the lions, a new kind of spectacle that he found really cool.

“People were on their feet all across America. There wasn’t one place we went where they weren’t going nuts. Why? Because they wanted to see me pick up a 520-pound guy. That’s pretty cool. We did it night after night because we didn’t have to do more than that. Let the smaller guys go out there and chain wrestle—you’ve been seeing that for 20, 30, 40, 50, even 100 years. But what we did was different.

It was like throwing a sacrifice to the lions, and that was me. That was something new, and I found it pretty cool.”

Goldberg’s style in the ring may have been straightforward, but it left a lasting mark on the wrestling world. By emphasizing power and intensity, he brought something unique to the ring. For Goldberg, the focus was always on making an impact, proving that sometimes, simplicity and strength are all that matter.

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