The professional wrestling world has been abuzz with speculation ever since the inception of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The upstart promotion has made a name for itself by bringing in high-profile talents, and rumors were swirling that former WCW and WWE superstar Goldberg could be next in line to jump ship.
However, despite early rumors linking Goldberg to AEW, the wrestling legend ultimately re-signed with WWE. AEW’s parent company, Tony Khan’s own Ring of Honor (ROH), has also been making headlines lately, but Khan was quick to dismiss the possibility of bringing in a big name like Goldberg due to budget constraints.
Despite his ties to WWE, Goldberg’s contract with the company expired earlier this year, leaving him free to negotiate with any other pro wrestling company. So far, no one has been able to secure his signature.
During a media scrum after a recent ROH Supercard of Honor event, Khan was asked about the possibility of Goldberg joining AEW. While he confirmed that ROH was not in the running for the superstar’s services, he left the door open for a potential move to AEW.
Only time will tell if Goldberg will make the jump to AEW, or if he will remain with WWE for the foreseeable future. For now, wrestling fans will just have to wait and see where the iconic wrestler lands next.
“Goldberg in Ring of Honor is never going to happen. However, I do think that [Goldberg acquisition] would be interesting for AEW. That is another great example of the differences between AEW and Ring of Honor. AEW has a bigger budget, but I try to take the production values of AEW and use some of the synergies so ROH can leverage AEW’s great production team and assets.”
“But, at the same time, it’s also great for AEW to develop young wrestlers, to have some of the top stars come here [to ROH] and represent that company. At the same time, there are things I would do in AEW that are more expensive. There are things in ROH that are more catered to a hardcore fanbase. I know we can bring in wrestlers that people will be excited to see, but that might not necessarily translate to a huge Neilsen rating. Although ROH has done record live gates and revenue over the past year or so, I don’t want to do something out of character [by bringing in Goldberg].”
