Goldberg addressed criticism of his limited move set, explaining that it wasn’t by choice but a directive he followed during his wrestling career.
Speaking to Inside the Ropes, the WWE Hall of Famer acknowledged being labeled as a “two or three-move guy,” especially during his last WWE run, where he was explicitly told to keep his repertoire simple. Despite the criticism, Goldberg noted that he possesses a wider range of moves but believes in the philosophy of “less is more,” opting to give fans only what was necessary.
He shared an example from his house show main events with The Giant (Big Show), where the matches relied on simplicity and spectacle. Often, the bell wouldn’t even ring—The Giant would intimidate the referee before Goldberg’s music hit, leading to a spear and Jackhammer, with the crowd erupting as Goldberg lifted the 520-pound Giant. Goldberg emphasized that this approach created a unique, memorable experience, contrasting with traditional chain wrestling.
Goldberg likened his role to being a “sacrifice to the lions,” offering fans a fresh spectacle that stood apart from typical wrestling styles. He expressed pride in the excitement he brought to audiences across America, showing that simplicity can still captivate.
Here’s what the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion said:
“Fact is, throughout my career, everybody said, ‘Oh, he’s a two or three-move guy.’ When I went back for this latest run, I was told to be exactly that. Every time my repertoire was limited, I’d hear the same crap: ‘Oh, he can only do two or three things.’ Man, I’ve got more moves than people would ever know, but less is more. Why give them everything?
The Giant and I could main event house shows all across America, and here’s how it would go: the bell wouldn’t even ring. He’d come out, they’d introduce him, and he’d be smoking a cigarette. The referee would tell him to stop smoking, so he’d pick the referee up by his throat. Then my music hits—I spear him, I Jackhammer him before the bell even rings, and I win the match.
People were on their feet all across America. There wasn’t one place we went where they weren’t going nuts. Why? Because they wanted to see me pick up a 520-pound guy. That’s pretty cool. We did it night after night because we didn’t have to do more than that. Let the smaller guys go out there and chain wrestle—you’ve been seeing that for 20, 30, 40, 50, even 100 years. But what we did was different.
It was like throwing a sacrifice to the lions, and that was me. That was something new, and I found it pretty cool.”
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