In their final encounter before the weekend’s title match, Goldberg left the reigning World Heavyweight Champion Gunther down on the mat during this past Monday’s episode of WWE RAW. The physical confrontation occurred just five days before their championship bout at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The segment saw Goldberg arrive in a muscle car and march to the ring to confront Gunther. After a verbal exchange, the challenger dared the champion to take a free shot. When Gunther swung, Goldberg blocked the attempt and responded with a right hand that dropped the champion. As Goldberg prepared to follow up with a spear, Gunther quickly retreated from the ring.
This altercation served as the final build for the high-stakes match scheduled for July 12 in Atlanta. The event not only features Gunther defending his World Heavyweight Championship but is also being promoted as Goldberg’s official retirement match.
The outcome on RAW aligned with pre-show speculation that WWE would book a physical segment where Goldberg gained the upper hand. This was seen as a strategic move to build final momentum for the challenger and add credibility to his bid to win the title in his last match.