In what might be the best “one more match” announcement since, well, the last one, Goldberg has officially declared his 2025 farewell match with WWE—without locking down pesky little details like date, location, or who’s going to face his legendary wrath. Naturally, fans and insiders have taken that as an invitation to declare, speculate, and strategize, with the frontrunner rumored opponent being none other than WWE powerhouse GUNTHER.
Wrestling oracle Dave Meltzer addressed the rumor storm on Wrestling Observer Radio, suggesting that, yes, GUNTHER is the most likely final challenger for Goldberg’s big send-off. But the idea that the match will take place at WrestleMania 41? Not so fast. Meltzer added that while a WrestleMania spectacle would make sense, whispers behind the scenes suggest Goldberg’s grand finale might unfold somewhere else.
Fans have been anticipating a clash between Goldberg and GUNTHER since a heated moment at WWE Bad Blood in Atlanta. During a title ceremony, GUNTHER couldn’t resist taunting Goldberg in front of his own son, Gage. The younger Goldberg rushed the ring, only to be escorted out, as GUNTHER tried to maintain his title of Biggest Heel in the Arena™. Now, with Goldberg’s 2025 match confirmed, it’s only fitting that he’d seek revenge against the very guy who went after his family pride in front of a hometown crowd. And while GUNTHER walked out of Atlanta with his title held high, Crown Jewel didn’t go quite as smoothly for him, as Cody Rhodes brought his reign to an end.
This retirement match marks a big shift, not just for Goldberg but for WWE’s entire landscape in 2025. Goldberg joins John Cena, who’s also wrapping up his in-ring career next year—though Cena’s exit will feature a year-long retirement tour, while Goldberg’s sounds more like a high-impact drop-the-mic moment.
So, will WrestleMania 41 feature a clash of these two titans, or will WWE pick another grand stage for Goldberg’s farewell? Stay tuned—rumors are always free, and WWE’s got plenty more where those came from.