Is Goldberg Vs. The Undertaker The Biggest Dream Match Flop Ever?

At WWE Super Showdown 2019, Saudi Arabia played host to two of the biggest names in wrestling history going toe-to-toe in a dream match, which felt only possible through fantasy booking and video games. WWE has had countless dream matches over the years, with some delivering massively such as The Rock vs Hulk Hogan, and other dream matches have been underwhelming, such as Rock vs John Cena II. The Undertaker and Goldberg may have beaten the rest in being the worst dream match of all time.

Goldberg And The Undertaker Had Never Faced Each Other

Undertaker and Goldberg are two legends of the wrestling business. In WCW, the undefeated streak of Goldberg became legendary as he climbed his way to the top of the company as a legitimate badass. On the WWE side of things, Taker lasted through several eras, reinventing himself and becoming a living legend, having his own undefeated streak become iconic.

At WWE Super Showdown 2019, Saudi Arabia played host to two of the biggest names in wrestling history going toe-to-toe in a dream match, which felt only possible through fantasy booking and video games. WWE has had countless dream matches over the years, with some delivering massively such as The Rock vs Hulk Hogan, and other dream matches have been underwhelming, such as Rock vs John Cena II. The Undertaker and Goldberg may have beaten the rest in being the worst dream match of all time.

Goldberg And The Undertaker Had Never Faced Each Other

Undertaker and Goldberg are two legends of the wrestling business. In WCW, the undefeated streak of Goldberg became legendary as he climbed his way to the top of the company as a legitimate badass. On the WWE side of things, Taker lasted through several eras, reinventing himself and becoming a living legend, having his own undefeated streak become iconic.

When Goldberg signed with WWE in 2003, he spent just a year with the company, making the list of dream matches achieved very short. Goldberg managed to face the likes of The Rock, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar, and Kane, but much of those were underwhelming, with Goldberg not being treated like a big deal. His feud with Triple H did irreparable damage to his aura, losing numerous times to The Game. By the time he left in 2004, his run had felt like a waste of time.

Fans Were Nervous About Seeing Taker And Goldberg Wrestle

In 2016, Goldberg made a sensational WWE comeback, being presented as much more of a dominant force and icon this time around. It felt very much like a goodbye tour, redeeming his previously poor match with Brock Lesnar, and dropping the Universal Title at WrestleMania 33. The main event of that show saw Taker seemingly bow out too, with Roman Reigns defeating him, with an emotional goodbye to follow.

However, Taker would return, at both the following Mania, and for Saudi Arabia shows. WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia has received a lot of criticism, but with the money made, WWE was able to bring in huge names for dream matches. For example, the likes of Shawn Michaels, Tyson Fury, and Cain Velasquez all had matches on Saudi Arabia events. When it seemed like Goldberg’s career was all but done, it was announced that he and Taker were scheduled to face one another at Super Showdown 2019, more than a year after Goldberg had his last match.

With it being so long since he was last in WWE, with his age not slowing, coupled with Taker looking like a shell of his former self in his previous match, teaming up with Kane to face D-Generation X in one of the most laughably bad matches ever, fans rightfully had apprehension going in, rather than excitement. On paper, the match was a star-studded, blockbuster main event, but in reality, many saw it as two old wrestlers passed their prime.

Their Match At Super Showdown Was Hard To Watch

The match itself started off fine enough, with a hot face off in front of a lively crowd. Goldberg would hit Taker with two spears, hinting that a squash was about to take place. Taker performed his signature sit-up, unfazed. It looked to be a quick sprint full of their greatest hits, which would have been passable, and the best way to book the match. However, for some unfathomable reason, they started wrestling. The match slowed right down, with the pair trading shots, with Goldberg attempting a rolling counter into some type of leg submission hold, although it didn’t work smoothly at all. Then, disaster struck, as Goldberg ran straight into the ring post, through the turnbuckle, and concussed himself, drawing blood.

After some more slow exchanges, Taker hoisted up Goldberg for a tombstone. It was clear he didn’t have the tightest of holds and proceeded to spike Goldberg’s head on the canvas. It was a scary spot, and a match that was at first uncomfortable became terrifying to witness, with both men’s safety feeling at risk. It didn’t stop there, as Goldberg attempted to hit a Jackhammer, but he couldn’t execute the move properly. Instead, the move ended up being a mixture between a suplex and a brainbuster, with the aging Taker dumped on the back of his head and neck. It was hard to witness, and Taker looked rocked.

They sloppily made their way through the rest of the match, with the worst-looking chokeslam of all time finishing off the contest. Following the bell, Taker’s face told the whole story, looking disappointed and angry. The match was one of the most painful viewings in history, with both men looking like parody acts of their once-thriving characters.