Sun Jul 13 00:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Goldberg Faces Gunther in Retirement Match Amid Personal Turmoil

**Atlanta, GA** – Wrestling legend Goldberg is set to face Gunther for the world heavyweight championship at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, a match billed as his retirement bout. The event comes amidst a turbulent period for the 58-year-old, who is grappling with physical ailments and personal tragedy.

“The circumstances are not always to your liking, but you adapt and overcome,” Goldberg told CBS Sports. He revealed he is dealing with a compromised knee, a shoulder injury, and other minor injuries, all while mourning the recent passing of his father-in-law and the devastating floods in his adopted home of Hill Country, Texas.

Despite the challenges, Goldberg remains determined to end his career on his own terms. “Everybody would like the opportunity to go out on their own and to have a hand in that, and this is my way of doing it,” he stated. “I’m not going to miss the opportunity to put a stamp on my career.”

Goldberg, who rose to fame in WCW in the late 1990s with an unprecedented winning streak, acknowledges past career highs and lows, including a controversial match with Bret Hart and a memorable demolition of Brock Lesnar in 2016. However, he cherishes the support he received from his former Atlanta Falcons teammates after winning the WCW championship from Hulk Hogan as his most meaningful moment.

Now, nearly three decades later, Goldberg returns to Atlanta seeking one final, timeless moment in the ring against Gunther. Despite his physical condition and the personal hardships he is facing, the wrestling icon is prepared to give it his all, proving that in Atlanta, Gunther is not just next, but last.

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