The Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar Disaster at Wrestlemania XX

[@WrestlingBios]

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[@lashan8125]

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[@ProjectSh4dow]

Not you too!

[@HereticalKitsune]

Good segway and commentary for it, but not really interested, sorry.

[@hia5235]

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[@LoveHeartGonzy]

I'm surprised that they are still sponsoring people in 2022...

[@ChiseledAdonis]

It was such a let down... I remember being so excited for this match.

[@kenrickeason]

I was so hyped, The Sh_t made me mad as hell.. Like These are 2 monsters why in the hell they wasn't wrestling like it.. If they tried in this match this match might have been one of the greatest matches ever..

[@chrisxcrozz5186]

same man. like the build up and promo`s for it was so damn amazing and soo hype but when the actual match came. it was the biggest disappointment especially for a mania match.

[@StephenAtt797]

I was there... what a bummer

[@Brinkworld84]

Same. Probably the worst match of all time because of the hype. It’s no coincidence that I pretty much stopped watching wrestling after wrestle mania 20

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

How could you not be excited for this match! Even worse, how could the WWF fck it up so badly!!

[@mcj88]

20:55 - Yup, that's exactly what it was. I distinctly recall reading about two fans in MSG dressed in full Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage cosplay who stood up and started a pose-off during this match; obviously they got a bigger pop than the match itself, and if I remember right even the security guys who came by told them "that's funny as hell but the boss wants you to knock if off."

[@lexkanyima2195]

Why they chanting Hogan ?

[@Altern8One]

@@lexkanyima2195: Because one of the cosplayers was GREAT when he was cutting promos just like Hogan. Heck, he even shared his own thoughts at WrestleCrap when Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar match was inducted into this website!

[@Xehanort10]

It says something when Hogan and Savage cosplayers posing was better than the Bill and Brock match.

[@twinlamps]

Love Austin's little smirk when the crowd was cheering him. Awesome mash-up of Brock and Goldberg's themes too!

[@movementencouragedfitness5945]

I was thinking the same thing about the music in the intro. I wonder how he makes those!

[@prod.gregupnext2958]

Like some dj software you can mix songs like the radio

[@L4-295]

The mashup at the beginning is always the best

[@RickyHadou]

Reading his autobiography actually made me respect him more. He was unapologetic and completely honest. He mentioned Ric Flair and while he respected him, he also mentioned that he can’t be like Ric lacing up his boots at 60 years old. Brock philosophy was “to get in to get out”. Just straight business. He loves the fans and respects the business, but when he’s at home, he’s off the grid. While on the road, he’ll do the signings, interact with the fans, etc, but when he’s off, he’s off and wants to be with his family in peace. I’m sure we can all respect that. Also, him quitting during his first run was a must. Vince was running him ragged. He’s on the road working overtime doing house shows as well. He was constantly hurt and had to gulp down handfuls of Vicodin and washing it down with vodka. I’m happy he got out when he did because who knows what would’ve happened.

[@L4-295]

Thanks for taking the time to provide us with the extra info! This is very interesting, I might go see if I can find his book

[@press_x_tojason]

And because it worked out, because Brock is a beast who also takes care of himself, he's set an example, both for other wrestlers to know that they can and should take time off, and for promoters to allow and even advocate for time off for top stars, because Brock went away and came back, and fans still gave a damn about him.

[@Haddley333]

Exactly

[@JRMAV1]

And then get back in when he fails and needs a paycheck

[@dionicio24]

@@JRMAV1 fails what? Lmao

[@KEWLV1C]

Everyone was hyped for this match, nothing to be ashamed of! If you would’ve said you weren’t disappointed, then that would’ve been a whole other story lol

[@DarkHeroesForever]

Same here both Bill Goldberg and Steve Austin were the guys that got into wrestling in the first, and was more than anticipated when I learned that both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar were gonna have match. It was a personal dream match that I always wanted to flourished for the exact same reasons and with the inclusion of Austin being special guest Referee, I mean what's not to love? Well I guess certain things are never meant to meet expectation. 😒

[@theantilifeequation8150]

I thought this was a fantastic match.

[@InspireCreate43]

@@theantilifeequation8150 I'm so 😲 nobody could've seen this comment coming a mile away!! 🥴

[@rileyk5228]

Nah even before wm finally hit, it was clear it was gonna be trash lol

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@chrisbutler1668 but the rematch 13 years later was awesome

[@XKTwentyFive]

When you consider what both guys were capable of, it was a huge disappointment. The fact that they were both on the outs at the time didn't help matters either. Austin giving them both a Stunner as a going away present getting the biggest pop of the match sums it all up.

[@martynodonnell8467]

To clarify, what do you mean “what they were both capable of”?. Goldberg got over in WCW, due to his undefeated streak, which was essentially a series of squash matches. His best matches came from when wrestlers such as DDP and The Rock carried him to decent matches. Lesnar, at the time, had his best matches against Angle and Eddie, which again he was carried too. I think the fans might have expected to much from this match, regardless and would have been disappointed regardless.

[@noahknight4039]

@@martynodonnell8467 You’re right. I like both wrestlers but it’s essentially 2 powerhouse monsters not known for being technical or really skilled. Just known for huge hits and big slams. They shine best when matched against more skilled and capable wrestlers.

[@Bl913]

In this case iron didn't sharpen iron unfortunately.

[@royjohnson5913]

@@martynodonnell8467 u saying brock lesnar was not a great wrestler from 2002-2004. That same brock lesnar who won ncaa divison 1 285 poind gold medal in 2000.

[@royjohnson5913]

@@martynodonnell8467 brock lesnar had more that one or two match during that time. Was he carried against the undertaker, was he carried against the big show, was he carried against hardcire holly. I watch those matches kurt angle did not carry brock. The rock did not carry brock. If u go back and look at brock in ovw. He had a lot of wrestling moves for a big guy and some of those moves he pulled off on the main roster.

[@JM1993951]

2002-2004 is easily my favorite Lesnar run because he was incredibly strong and much faster and agile than he is now. But even prime Lesnar wasn’t going to carry Goldberg to a great match, especially when neither of them really wanted it.

[@riazuddin4920]

Well the rematch 10+ years later was an exceptional match up and exactly what it should have been in their primes .Goldberg is way too underrated, he had terrific matches, they just happen to be matches that are different to what IWC peeps rate as "good".

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@riazuddin4920 and Goldberg should have won

[@desfefe]

@@riazuddin4920 Squash matches aren't good.

[@Facade953]

Back when Brock was a wrestler and not a part time MMA Fighter.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

@@desfefe They're not really supposed to be technical, high-flying or spot-filled masterpieces. They're intended for building up a wrestler. Usually as a force to be reckoned with.

[@mcj88]

One of my favourite things about this match was how it was featured in _WWE 2K14's_ "30 Years Of WrestleMania" showcase mode essentially by default, because most of the other matches couldn't be done for various reasons (too many people involved, too redundant, guys being in other companies, Chris Benoit). Of course as a result, basically anything one did in that match short of just standing there would pretty much automatically make it a better match than the real thing was. Also including it meant Goldberg was in a wrestling video game for the first time since _Here Comes The Pain_ a decade earlier, which to me at least was a big deal and pretty major selling point at the time

[@jameshill3403]

That was a good game stacked roster

[@blueviper64]

It was also the last time (as of 2K22) that young Brock was in a game.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Who is Chris Benoit? Everyone knows it was Hardcore Holly who won the WHC at WM20

[@damndeeznotes]

@@blueviper64 funny enough we’re getting young brock in 2k23

[@ryankeefe2102]

I'm still surprised that they didn't include foely and Rock vs evolution everyone involved was already in the game

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Fun fact: It is Austin's last Smackdown appearance to date.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Thanks for sharing that fact.

[@Makoto03]

I wasn't aware of the behind the scenes stuff and them leaving when i saw this as a kid. So the boos were baffling to me at the time. But the match itself wasn't great, but i didn't expect much from any Goldberg match. He was more of a spectacle. I think one of the later rematches in recent years was far more entertaining.

[@strickyboiwonder]

Yeah i was confused too I was only about 9 or 10 years old

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

What's crazy about the recent Goldberg run is he's spent less than an hour total wrestling since he's been back

[@ShiningJudgment666]

@@jamaaldagreatest2748 Wait. Really?

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

@@ShiningJudgment666 deadass bro I learned that the other day I was shook as hell

[@AlexYBITW]

@@jamaaldagreatest2748 And he's made millions of dollars ! He's a smart business man His 2003-2004 run he made 1 million lmao

[@johnnicastro9545]

Brock said he didn't think he should have lost to Eddie but years later he appreciated the feud with Eddie and he still praises Eddie whenever he sees Eddie's wife.

[@atifqavi2054]

And then Eddie flopped as the WWE Champion.

[@blackmantis3130]

That's sympathy

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@atifqavi2054 a shame because a draw should have been huge

[@coreyhall1150]

@@lexkanyima2195 Eddie was a great worker but to be champion? Imo I think he is better at being the guy that works his ass off with new talent to get them over.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@coreyhall1150 he is a great champion

[@CreationsVibration]

I always wanted to see Austin vs Goldberg during the height of the Monday night war

[@AkyovNorthWest]

Imagine if they did the invasion angle differently. Imagine it all led up to 3 main events at Wrestlemania. (WWF vs WCW). Triple H vs Sting. Rock vs Hogan. Austin vs Goldberg

[@LoopHoleLeeRoy]

Austin vs Diet Austin

[@XciccibonziX]

This channel is a must-subscribe for any wrestling fan. Keep it up man!

[@lordcolinb]

😁🇺🇸👍👍

[@tempestfennac9687]

I heard a little while after this mess happened that the reason why Goldberg didn't appear much during the build to the match was because Goldberg only had a limited amount of appearances on his contract so the WWE wanted to save them. I remember reading an interview with Lesner where he admitted that the match was rubbish because neither of them wanted to be there too.

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

I'm sure Lesnar didn't want to jeopardize his chances at playing in the NFL by getting injured. But this was Goldberg's retirement match (at the time). I expected more.

[@tempestfennac9687]

@@mikeroagreschen5350 I think everyone did. The audience's reaction was amusing at least.

[@g-dub5272]

It’s a shame because I was so hyped for this match. I used to call Brock a Goldberg wannabe...didn’t know both were going to leave at the time and I kept wondering why the fans were booing

[@lexkanyima2195]

It is New York

[@Fantasy_huddle]

This was the final match that turned me away from wrestling. I was about to be done with high school and thought I finally had lost interest. After watching this channel I realized the product changed and I watched the peak of wrestling.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Why ?

[@kenrickeason]

I stopped watching faithfully around 2003 after the Booker T burial by Triple H.. I think this match was one of the matches that made me turn it off.. This match was so disappointing..

[@marcusreed5862]

Yo I thought it was me..I was in the 9th grade

[@ellismarquez8410]

Similar story here. Senior year was the last I regularly tuned in to WWE. It wasn't long after that I discovered TNA and ROH.

[@trichotillomaniac1959]

This wasn't the peak. No where close to it. This is part of the decline

[@stevelowe2647]

Nobody ever will succeed, but this guy nearly succeeded in getting me to consider thinking about looking at Raod Shadow legends lol. Great selling

[@gezeo750]

That Mania 33 match was dope! NOBODY expected WCW Goldberg to show up!!

[@MEGVTRON]

i knew he was booked

[@NitroNEXT]

Seems pretty clear that Austin filled in for Goldberg at the final few dates before Mania because they'd used up Goldberg's dates and didn't want to pay him for any more appearances. It's sort of fitting though since Goldberg was kind of brought in to fill in as a surrogate for Austin when he retired after Mania 19.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Goldberg should have pushed huge during the summer

[@Xehanort10]

Either that or WWE saw failure coming and focused on Austin as the referee rather than 2 men who'd be gone after the match.

[@gobblegobble7]

It was an absolute train wreck. I had to apologize to my friends who came over for the PPV. I hyped the hell out of it.

[@kurtpowers3842]

This could have only been worse had Lesner just hit 13 German Suplexes in a row, without any opposition for the main event of a Pay-Per-View.... Oh, wait...

[@jamieholmes4751]

I wonder: If Goldberg and Brock Lesnar weren’t leaving after WrestleMania XX, would they have both put more effort in and the match not be a total bust? 🤔🤔🤔

[@KidGravityBeyond]

I believe they were going to be drafted to the other’s brand.

[@martynodonnell8467]

It would have been interesting. However Goldberg can’t wrestle. He got his name through his run in WCW, which was a bunch of squash matches. His only decent matches, such as against DDP, came when he was carried to those matches. Lesnars best matches at the time came from wrestlers, such as Eddie and Angle, who were able to carry him. I’m not sure if I’d expect much, realistically from Goldberg VS Lesnar, except for a train wreck. It’s one of those ideas which looked better on paper, for the time.

[@t.v.rockwell4504]

@@martynodonnell8467 Lesnar didn't need to be carried to great matches, he was, and still is, an amazing wrestler. Eddie and Angle being great matches were because they were also great wrestlers who gelled well with Brock.

[@t.v.rockwell4504]

If Brock and Goldberg decided to stay in WWE, then it must of meant that they were happy/not burnt out, so I'd assume they do much better. And the fans wouldn't turn on both because of them not leaving, so they would be more willing to follow along. My best guess is that this match would of been ok at best, because it still would of been a WWE Goldberg match, he's not meant for that.

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@t.v.rockwell4504 what great matches had Brock had, up until that point, that didn’t involve opponents who were well equipped to carry him there? I also don’t think he’s ever been in a match where he would be the one to carry his opponent. Much like in this match against Goldberg.

[@Bl913]

I got to see Goldberg live against Brad Armstrong at a WCW house show near my town in 97. At the time as a kid I never noticed all the hate for him

[@RenegadeGunn]

Just imagine Goldberg challenged Brock for the Undisputed Championship

[@jaymichael3079]

Man, I love your channel and I love your remixes. Never change.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Goldberg should have been put on smackdown. Less politics he might have stayed longer. Feud with undertaker over the summer concluding at summerslam win the rumble 04 Goldberg vs Brock

[@martinzies2874]

Disaster?! Really?! Aside from the dull and lifeless fans (that ruined that whole event) i remember them having a great match...have to watch this out of pure curiosity

[@Xehanort10]

Fans not liking the match doesn't mean they're dull and lifeless. You WWE fanboys expect people to clap like trained seals for even their worst gimmicks, storylines, matches and promos.

[@Bit2brain]

One big difference between these two is that Brock is a actually damn good on the mic when he feels like it. Goldberg has one speed and seems to have very thin skin.

[@sharmellkeane3924]

So, I liked it but even the parts that weren't great...To warrant making a video about this!? Jarrett -Hogan at Nash at the beach, Sting-Triple h, Warrior-Orlando Jordan, Taker-El gigante, Michaels -Perfect...All infinitely worse! Do videos on these!

[@martinzies2874]

Get cole v lawler on that list and we've got a whole series right there!

[@sharmellkeane3924]

Haha! No secret that one was gonna be horrible

[@benespinosa6725]

The Build to Goldberg Vs Brock Lesnar @ Wrestlemania XX was 10X Better than the Match itself the Match Sucked since Brock Lesnar And Goldberg were leaving after Wrestlemania.

[@rel8edgamerz445]

The fact that Goldberg and Steve Austin was in the same ring is something in the late 90s no one I mean no one would have predicted adding Brock is icing on the cake

[@triggatrey15thgasup]

Back then the buildup was on point you would think the main event should have been Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg but they match at Wrestlemania 20 was the worst match they ever put on

[@lexkanyima2195]

As the last match would be a slap in the face to Triple H, Shawn and Benoit.

[@triggatrey15thgasup]

@@lexkanyima2195 To WWE all Benoit matches been erase at this point, Wrestlemania 20 main event is a Wrestlemania main event that won't ever get a replay from WWE

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@triggatrey15thgasup which is a shame, how WWE would rank the matches with Benoit included ?

[@K.J.S.est1994]

I wish we got Undertaker vs Goldberg at Wrestlemania 20 had they booked Goldberg as a heel and had him go on a year long undefeated streak so it would’ve been a “Streak vs Streak” match and would have been way better than Lesnar vs Goldberg and Taker vs Goldberg at Super Showdown (2019) combined.

[@MEGVTRON]

wow youre so smart

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Seems like the match was laid out anticipating cheers, because they did a lot of build up as though the audience would have been in awe of them finally linking up. But they should have adapted once that awe and anticipation wasn’t there. But they just kept at it, which was two big men getting by mostly based on their size/looks and not their work rate.

[@brandonlamb216]

Vince needs to take a tip from raid shadow, 700 yrs is some real dedication and some serious long-term booking. All jokes aside, love the channel. Thanks for all the hard work Chico

[@MEGVTRON]

oh that was a joke? thanks for tellin us

[@ahmedf8965]

How in God's name does someone gorilla press Lesnar? Shame that spot got overshadowed by everything else going on.

[@joen8529]

Goldberg kicked so hard during his intro that he fell flat on his ass, and they’ve edited it out of every replay since… and somehow, no one remembers.

[@monarched]

At the kick didn't injure anyone...right?

[@joen8529]

@@monarched 😅😂😭😭

[@Bl913]

@@monarched I get it, still Owen Hart literally dropped one of the most beloved wrestlers on his head/neck in his prime and never apologized yet he doesn't catch as much hell as GB does for a kick that was also a accident

[@joen8529]

@@Bl913 Do you think that was a reprisal for Austin dropping Hart family friend and student Chono on his head with the exact same move years earlier?

[@joen8529]

@@Bl913 And then is it possible… did Vince “accidentally” drop Owen at a Pay Per View “coincidentally” called *Over the Edge* as the ultimate reprisal?

[@muscleoutlaw]

Lesnar & Goldberg are two of my all time favorites and their views on the wrestling business & booking never bothered me. I was so hyped for this match but ended up being so disappointed. Additional viewing haven’t changed my mind. Their match @ WM33 was awesome and that’s the match we should’ve gotten years ago

[@ryandeffley7652]

Love that you included Goldberg being put in Goldust's wig. 🤣💀 **That's when you knew they weren't going to handle him properly, and it showed.

[@michaellee8815]

Can we reflect for a second on Lesnar saying “my body is too beat up, I’m gonna go play --NFL FOOTBALL-- instead of pro wrestling. That’s some serious testament to the toll this “fake” sport takes on the body

[@thisisnotachannel]

Ahhhhh... that good ol' NY crowd. First time I experienced it live was in the mid 90's Makes me even more proud to have been born and raised there!

[@MEGVTRON]

ok

[@CrazyMammaJamma]

I have no problem with what Goldberg does... it's just not believable when Goldberg is doing it now, because he's old.

[@thebigbop5866]

I remember wanting Austin v Lesnar after that Smackdown go home lol.

[@savagedarksider5934]

A lot of people would want to see Goldberg vs Austin.

[@dizzy1369]

If it wasn't for Austin there would have been a riot for refunds I think

[@auronguy]

I legit don't understand why people whine and cry about this match, I enjoyed it

[@AceGoodheart]

It was a pretty disappointing match but yet memorable for maybe all the wrong reasons. I remember being very hyped for these two titans to go at it in the ring. And I also remember how let down I was after the match. Partly I was mad at the fans chanting and singing "Goodbye" before the match even started. Although the fans don't get blamed, I do think they had a little to do with this match being a disaster. They were a major distraction to both Lesnar and Goldberg.

[@martinzies2874]

Ditto. Surely any of Stings wwe matches were a far bigger letdown than this.

[@Conflict1922]

It was dreadful, Lesnar had to stall to use up time because Goldberg can't wrestle for long without gassing and botching moves. It wasn't the 10-15 minute explosive match everyone expected, Austin being their helped as he drew away attention from the match at times. The weak link was Goldberg. Brock can wrestle, and have decently long matches. Goldberg never could.

[@Max-ui7yf]

Here comes the pain! And by that I mean the pain of having to sit through one of the most disappointing matches I can think of from a Wrestlemania. Sure I would say that there are worse matches, but considering the people involved in this (not just Lesnar and Goldberg but Austin as well) it was a huge letdown. Luckily Austin did provide some entertainment with the stunners at the end.

[@toptenguy1]

Yep, you have the correct word there. DISAPPOINTING.

[@chucks_88]

Well, if the idiot fans wanted to start booing Goldberg and Lesnar before the match even began then why even try? As far as I'm concerned the CLOWNS in the stands got what the deserved. Hell, you could see Austin with a smile on his face as Goldberg and Lesnar gave the fans a BIG F**K YOU LMAO

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

@@chucks_88 you're a weirdo mate

[@MikeD974]

I think the match would have been fine but everyone knew both were leaving after mania so why should anyone care about either of them so the crowd crapped over the whole match

[@namikstudios]

Watching this just makes me think we were robbed of the Goldberg vs Austin dream match we all wanted. Bill vs Brock should have been epic too but the crowd totally hijacked it.

[@Xehanort10]

15:17 The build seemed more like it was for an Austin Vs Brock match that never happened than Goldberg Vs Brock.

[@EvaSlayAllDay334]

I was there. It was funny because there were two guys in the crowd that were dressed like Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan and everyone was watching them pretend to fight during this match.

[@MEGVTRON]

ok

[@sweetpetergeda]

If you don't like brock or Goldberg as a wrestler. During their prime, idk what to say 😂. You must like guys like funki or something 😂

[@leojamesfitness6031]

Is Goldberg/Lesnar from 2016-17 the best ever redemption of a previous flop WWE have done?

[@lexkanyima2195]

Maybe

[@joseficesrogers1985]

You forgot to mention Goldberg speared Austin by accident on Raw. That's why Goldberg received a Stunner by Austin at the end of WrestleMania

[@kylereece1979]

Yet another awesome retrospective with great feedback and lookback. It was such a bitterly disappointing match overall, after colossal potential and possibility. Thanks for the brilliant outlooks and thoughts mate. Happy St. Paddys Day.

[@ZAY109]

The whole buildup felt more like Lesnar vs Austin. I wonder if Lesnar hadn't left in 2004, would WWE have tempted Austin to come out of retirement to wrestle Lesnar?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@billybadass3056 Austin would have put over 2 years prior.

[@pk_1]

Wasn't a disaster actually a decent match. But both announcing they were leaving before the match was a DISASTER

[@pwx13]

5:45 it's not Goldbergs fault modern fans suck. The real fans would rally behind him

[@Xehanort10]

There's no such thing as "real" or "true" fans of anything. Only arrogant fanboys call themselves that. Not wanting to see a guy near 60 who can't even do the Jackhammer anymore act like he's still in his 30's and go over actual 20 and 30 somethings doesn't mean modern fans suck.

[@One.Zero.One101]

LOL it has nothing to do with modern or old fans. The Fiend was a young fan favorite, getting buried by a 60-year old part-timer would elicit the same reaction regardless of era.

[@pwx13]

@@One.Zero.One101 that's ridiculous as back in Goldbergs prime he had crossover appeal and was larger than life. For fans to boo him, they don't like wrestling at all. In the 90s no one would sit down for 3 hours at a time, Goldberg had a part in bringing them to their feet. Bray Wyatt didn't deserve that match with Goldberg, he should be happy that Goldberg let him get the honor of getting squashed by him. Bray is worse than the Brooklyn brawler

[@devious187]

I don't know, I was a Lesnar fan but I always thought Goldberg was vastly overrated in the ring, and I had also heard the news that neither guy was sticking around after so I wasn't expecting this match to be that great... But I could not have foreseen it being as much of a train wreck as it turned out to be... This one is right up there with Hogan stealing both Yoko and Bret's shine at WM IX as the worst Mania moments ever.

[@travisgoldson1814]

When i first watched this match I had no sound !! And the match was amazing!!! Then i heard it with sound and couldn't believe the crowd booing !

[@RyanParreno]

If only Davey Boy was still in the company to teach Goldberg and Lesnar to pace their matches Imagine if they threw a few chinlocks in there to make things good

[@jordansteen3946]

I didn't mind the match

[@____K_____989]

The best part of that entire cluster, was Heyman getting wrecked by the spear.

[@MEGVTRON]

no it wasnt

[@turdferguson7105]

Who says the crowd doesn't make the match better. The energy you get effects the entire show.

[@dbz1064]

Exactly. The Royal Rumble match from 2014 is actually pretty decent looking back on it almost a decade later. Cm Punk and The Shield were great in it. But once the crowd started booing when Rey came in, the match almost becomes unwatchable.

[@jameswarner5878]

I liked it when the champion was the champion and the challenger had to rise through the ranks to get their shot.

[@Squeakypickles619]

The build up and The entrances were epic The match itself left more to be desired but at least we got to see goldberg military press spinebuster brock

[@JK-hu4lu]

The rematch though at the more recent wrestlemania was epic. Such a hard hitting brawl, was worth the wait!

[@MEGVTRON]

no it wasnt

[@JK-hu4lu]

@@MEGVTRON okay megatron. Dare I say what kind of wrestling you like, but I bet it involves a creep who wrestles little girls and dolls? Can't sell, likes flippity flopping, drove off millions of fans and most likely you only like because man-child meltzer told you to like him? Actually bore off, I don't want to know.

[@stenzel27]

Imagine wanting to play pro football because it's EASIER on your body than pro wrestling.

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

They should have left it in the ring on that night, what a damn slap in the face.

[@giovannifebus3700]

Literally just got out of work and boom receive this notification 😂

[@SayMy_User_Name]

Same

[@yoholmes273]

Now all you need is a couple of ice cold SteveWeisers !!! 🍻

[@giovannifebus3700]

@@yoholmes273 HELL YEAH!! 🍻💯

[@rjenkins5248]

I've never seen a wrestler man handle people with such ease like a prime Goldberg. You talked about Brock being a freak but Goldberg manhandled people better than Lesnar

[@arslaanpasha3334]

Many people have said goldberg in his prime was the strongest lesnar

[@jimmylarson7856]

So here’s the Hogan story. There were 2 fans in the crowd. 1 dressed as Hogan and 1 dressed as Macho Man and they started cutting promos on each other and MSG took notice of it instead of the boring match. It was amazing. Security had them thrown out for disrupting the show

[@dmdeign7116]

hahaha that's awesome

[@christopherloyd8938]

They was literally Chanting Hogan over the matchand I was like d*** the match is the disaster and both leaving which is in a more bigger f****** disaster. Oh but we knew who was gonna return 1st Steve Austin WrestleMania 23 proves it The night after WrestleMania 28 Brock lesnar returns and beat the s*** out of John Cena at extreme rules 2012.😎💯

[@landlockedcroat1554]

can confirm i was hogsn

[@philliparthur8672]

There's times when I wish WCW would have put WWE out of business instead. What a piss poor product WWE turned into.

[@PSBore]

Neither of them were willing to risk being hurt on their way out of the company

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

Honestly I think their WM rematch was worse from an entertainment standpoint. The rematch was just a 5 minute spot fest with nothing but spears and German suplexes. The crowd alone made the original more fun, in a watching a car crash kinda way lol.

[@Richterdgf]

Here we are, all these years later, and Vince is STILL paying these two millions of dollars to ruin his company.

[@MEGVTRON]

ok

[@gary22223]

Famous match for all the wrong reasons

[@tubster105]

Reason why Goldberg wasn't on the last shows before the PPV is he only had a certain amount of days left in his contract they asked him to work extra dates and he refused. (a running theme of his WWE run) Brock confirmed the middle fingers were to Vince not the fans (he deliberately does it to the Hard Camera for this very reason) I believe this was on Austin's podcast I feel like the beard was this as well as Vince didn't like him with a beard. They recently revealed it was originally gonna be a champion vs champion match. Bruce Prichard revealed on STW the reason Goldberg won was specifically because he was the face (despite people thinking he was tryna stick it to Brock for leaving out of nowhere as he was originally booked to win)

[@lazypaladin]

I see that I'm the weirdo who loved Goldberg and only seen his WWE run...errr don't mind me?

[@TheRevengeSociety]

They could have done much better let's be honest but I didn't completely hate it since it was an unstoppable force vs an immovable object sort of thing so it's not like one guy should be picking the other apart so easily.

[@CasualGamerPlays]

Me and my friends were so excited for this match and were so highly disappointed, as Goldberg and Brock just started at each other for over 3 minutes. Brock throwing the middle finger to the crowd was the most exciting part of this match. Both competitors were out on the WWF/E

[@Ohagz_Jr]

Don't care what anyone says, I loved the match, stop complaining and get over it

[@hogan4670]

Facts, it was good and badass

[@deomartinez77]

What killed this match was the leak that both men were leaving the company after the match. The fans were mad because they knew this was going to be one and done. I remember being pissed at the fans for ruining the match by mocking both guys the entire match. They 100% got in the heads of Brock and Goldberg and the two clearly decided while locking up to just finish the fight quick and go home. Their rematch years later made up for Wrestlemania XX. What made it good was the fact that for the first time people thought Goldberg didn't stand a chance due to his age. The way he won that encounter and the way Brock put him over was great and worked out in both guy's favor. I just wish Goldberg could get a proper rematch with Undertaker but that will sadly not happen.

[@Xehanort10]

Brock and Goldberg ruined the match by deciding they weren't going to put any effort in. WWE fanboys and fangirls really have been conditioned to blame the fans for things the company and wrestlers do wrong.

[@deomartinez77]

@@Xehanort10 Dude nobody told the fans to literally boo the entire match. Nobody told them to act the way they did. You have 2 guys that already have one foot out the door and now we have to pay to watch them be mentally taken out of the match by an audience that is pissed off because they found out about it? I'm just glad that they got a rematch years later that redeemed this fiasco.

[@drjohnsmith5282]

I know it was some time later, but how could you allow that part time pissant to end The Streak after he butchered a wrestlemania match so badly? Remarkable

[@atifqavi2054]

Probably because 'Taker requested Lesnar to end it.

[@HarmonySword]

@@atifqavi2054 It was actually Vince McMahon who made the decision on that very day to end the streak and of course he was a Lesnar guy.

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@HarmonySwordit should have been bray wyatt

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

This match proved years later how forgiving the fans are of Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg. There will always be a demand to see Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg. Just as there is still a demand for Stone Cold Steve Austin and WWE bringing him in for Wrestlemania 38. WWE needs to get Donald Trump to return at Wrestlemania 38. There is still a big demand for Trump.

[@King_Dragmire]

Well Vince and Trump are friends so if Trump wants some more spotlight then it is a guarantee that Vince would let him. It would make for an interesting segment at the very least

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The rest of 2004 sucked for the WWE because of the departures of Lesnar and Goldberg, especially Lesnar IMO.

[@User-kq7uw]

Lesnar for sure it set the wwe back alot

[@atifqavi2054]

Smackdown sure SUCKED for the rest of 2004. RAW was a lot better without Goldberg.

[@extremepop324]

Great video! This is definitely something WWE is trying to erase from our memories. This maybe THE MOST BORING MATCH of all time. But honestly so many 2010-2020 matches were worst

[@mathprodigy]

I started to put it all together as I watched. as far as why Goldberg was not featured prominently in the final weeks leading up to WM, but instead focused on Brock and Austin. 1. Goldberg was a WCW original, Brock was a WWE original, and Austin was and is WWE's biggest superstar of all time. 2. they had already invested a lot into Brock Lesnar, so good TV and/or storylines were more ripe. 3. Having issues with HHH backstage never improved anybody's lives. So an angle was made that basically just put Stone Cold over, with Brock Lesnar, and screw Goldberg. lmao

[@ShaunInce123]

They were able to redeem themselves with the Wrestlemania 33 match 13 years later.

[@billblaski9523]

Who remembers when this channel used to be Wrestling Lists

[@zacharythomason7359]

Didn't know his channel used to be called Wrestling lists🤔🤔🤔

[@master-of-mind5881]

The highlight of this match was the stunners. You can always count on Austin to send the crowd home happy.

[@jamminmusicman]

Awesome video buddy 💯 I remember being hyped for this match as well and not really interested about the main event lol and I will always remember the New York crowd during this match they made it memroible lol

[@VIGLounge]

Goldberg's matches in WCW had a formula and that formula worked and as a kid, GOldberg looked genuinely devastating with his moveset. In WWE as in many cases, Goldberg struggled to adapt to the WWE style along with booking during Triple H's Reign of Terror. Goldberg's biggest problem in my opinion is projection in that he complained of politics in WCW and WWE and employs the same politics he complained about in WWE, see his match with the Fiend for an example.

[@yoholmes273]

Brooo they made Goldberg "wrestle" 20 min matches vs Triple Lame with a torn groin. The "WWE style" STINKS

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@yoholmes273they were not 20min matches. More like max 15min match

[@kodiswaransivaperumal]

Intro song mix sick 🔥👌

[@edwardarcherwrestling6295]

Brilliant video as always. And ffs you're the only KZbinr who almost convinced to getting me to get that friggin game

[@jeremywilliams5141]

You would think that since this was both men's last match that they would give it their all and pull out all of the stops to make the match great. But it wasn't the case. Neither man gave a damn about putting on a performance, everyone knew they were leaving, and they let both men have it. They would have better matches of course such as the 2016 Survivor Series where a then- 49-year-old Goldberg, who hadn't wrestled in 12 years, defeated an unstoppable Lesnar in less than 90 seconds.

[@namikstudios]

The crowd got the match they deserved for ruining it.

[@Cameron_611]

I already knew Goldberg would defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 20. He was the only one at the time believable enough to beat Brock Lesnar (aside from Kurt Angle and Batista). The match stalled but was still pretty good. Coincidentally I watch this earlier as part of my WrestleMania beige watching tradition.

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

what about their match at WM20 was good?

[@Cameron_611]

@@KingJadInfiniteHope The right person (Goldberg) won,at the time it was the last match for both him and Brock Lesnar,"Stone Cold" Steve Austin was the referee,and stun both of them on their way out. Goldberg should've been that one guy Brock Lesnar couldn't beat but they messed that up by having him wrestle at WrestleMania 33 when they should've just ended it at the 2016 Survivor Series.

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

@@Cameron_611 so just because Goldberg won means you think that match was good?

[@Cameron_611]

@@KingJadInfiniteHope It wasn’t a great match but I’ve seen worser (Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldust at In Your House).

[@Rizzbulla]

Goldberg is the cringiest wrestler of all time.

[@rimmyjames2328]

Been watching u for years, do u remix the songs or find ppl that do it