Goldberg had his retirement match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, but later expressed dissatisfaction with how it unfolded, especially about his retirement speech being cut short.
Goldberg felt that his speech being cut off midway was disrespectful and suggested that WWE wouldn't have done that to legends like The Undertaker or John Cena.
Contrary to his father, Gage believed the speech cutoff was a standard TV practice. He told veteran journalist Bill Apter that NBC would have cut off any wrestler's speech if it ran over time.
Bill Apter supports Gage’s view, emphasizing that televised events must adhere to strict time limits regardless of the superstar.
Teddy Long agrees, stating time is TV's priority and even The Undertaker or Hulk Hogan would have faced the same situation if they exceeded their allotted time.
Goldberg openly criticized WWE for how his match and retirement speech were handled, causing some controversy and discussion among wrestling veterans.
Some veterans, like Vince Russo, warn that Goldberg’s public remarks might negatively affect his son Gage’s chances of joining WWE in the future.
Despite the retirement announcement, journalists speculate Goldberg might have another match to properly close his in-ring career.
It remains unclear if Goldberg will revisit this topic or if Gage will pursue a WWE career amid the fallout. Fans and veterans continue to watch closely.