Jake Hager blasts Goldberg: “Nobody wants to watch him now”

Overview

• The WWE Universe remembers Jake Hager as Jack Swagger.
• He has now sparked headlines with his strong comments about WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg.
• He bluntly said that Goldberg should stop returning to wrestling.

The WWE Universe remembers Jake Hager as Jack Swagger, but the former star has now sparked headlines with his strong comments about WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. Speaking on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, Hager did not hold back, saying bluntly that Goldberg should stop returning to wrestling.

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Hager was critical of the former champion’s current ability in the ring, suggesting that his style has not evolved.

“This is something I learned from Jericho. You always got to evolve. And, like I said earlier, you got to be vulnerable. So, like, if you’re this big, tough guy, you can only do that for so long. Nobody wants to watch Goldberg now. He can’t run a spot. He sucks. Yeah, I said that btch,” Hager stated. “He can’t run a spot. The only thing he could do is a fcking spear and get paid $600,000 for it. Then stop pro wrestling. Stop coming in and taking our money. Sorry. I’m not sorry.”

Goldberg's last match was against GUNTHER

Goldberg’s last official match took place at the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event special on July 12, where he suffered a defeat against GUNTHER in a World Heavyweight Championship clash.

The bout was promoted as his retirement match, but it ended in disappointment for many fans. Afterwards, Goldberg voiced criticism of WWE’s handling of his retirement, though he praised his opponent despite the loss.

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Meanwhile, Hager used the same podcast appearance to reflect on his own decision to step away from the ring. He revealed that his focus has shifted to building his trucking business in Florida.