The legendary career of Goldberg may have come to an end this past weekend, but WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Triple H, believes the Goldberg legacy could continue in a WWE ring.
At a press conference following the Evolution premium live event, Triple H commented on the future of Goldberg’s son, Gage.
This came just one night after Goldberg competed in what was billed as his final match. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, he unsuccessfully challenged GUNTHER for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Could A Second-Generation Goldberg Join WWE?
During the post-Evolution media scrum on Sunday, Triple H was asked about the possibility of signing Gage Goldberg to a WWE contract. He indicated that the door is wide open for the son of the Hall of Famer.
“He probably won’t be the last Goldberg in the business,” Triple H said. “I can see this sparkle in Gage’s eyes, and he’s been very clear about it – if the NFL doesn’t work out, here he comes. So we’ll see.”
Gage Goldberg is currently a college football player for the University of Colorado.
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Gage is no stranger to the WWE Universe. He was prominently featured in his father’s 2021 feud with Bobby Lashley. At SummerSlam that year, Gage was attacked by Lashley after the match, which led to a heated, personal rivalry that culminated in a No Holds Barred match between Goldberg and Lashley at Crown Jewel.
For his father’s final match this past Saturday in their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, Gage walked his father to the ring. Goldberg’s entrance also featured appearances by his former WCW colleagues, Diamond Dallas Page and Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller.
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A Proven Formula For WWE Success
WWE has a long and successful history of building stars from legendary wrestling families. Superstars like The Rock, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, and Charlotte Flair have all followed in their fathers’ footsteps to create their own Hall of Fame-worthy careers.
The company is always looking for second and third-generation athletes who understand the business, making a prospect like Gage Goldberg a natural fit for their recruitment process.
Triple H, who was the architect of NXT, has a long track record of recruiting top athletes from other sports, especially football. While one Goldberg has seemingly taken his final bow, it appears the “Next Goldberg” could one day be more than just a marketing slogan.
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