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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I put the brakes on that one' - how Goldberg blocked WWE's NIL deal for his son
Bill Goldberg and Gage Goldberg (Image via X) Goldberg's legendary wrestling career may have ended at Saturday Night's Main Event, but he is still calling the shots, especially when it comes to his son's future . The Hall of Famer faced Gunther in what was billed as his retirement match, receiving a hero's send-off with nods to his WCW legacy and emotional tributes. But behind the curtain, there was more than just nostalgia. WWE tried to start a new Goldberg chapter with Gage Goldberg, Bill's son, by offering him an NIL deal. However, Goldberg revealed he turned it down after seeing the numbers. While Gage's potential in wrestling is obvious, his dad believes the time needs to be right before stepping into WWE. Goldberg says no to WWE's NIL deal for Gage Despite WWE's eagerness to bring Gage Goldberg into the fold, the wrestling legend isn't quite ready to hand his son over to the squared circle. In a recent interview with The Ariel Helwani Show, Goldberg explained that WWE offered Gage an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal, a program created to sign college athletes to developmental contracts before they even train at the Performance Center. But Goldberg had concerns, especially when he saw how little money was involved. 'They tried to give him an NIL (deal), but when I found out how much they were going to give him, I put the brakes on that one.' Goldberg, Stephen Thompson, Chris Curtis, Patricio Pitbull, Steve Garcia, Mario Barrios, | 7/15/25 He did not rule out a future in wrestling for his son, though, adding that WWE would be 'ignorant' not to see Gage's potential. For now, the younger Goldberg has his focus elsewhere, and that is perfectly fine with dad. Gage Goldberg's dream lies on the football field While wrestling is in Gage's blood, it is not his first love. The University of Colorado athlete is currently playing college football under the legendary Deion Sanders. In fact, Gage has been vocal about wanting to make it big in football, calling WWE a 'backup plan.' His father confirmed that mindset, saying 'The kid is like me. He wants to be a football player. That's a dream of his… He's got it in his blood. But it's not his priority right now.' The Goldberg Family (Image via Instagram) Goldberg made it clear that Gage still has time, and there's no rush to jump into the WWE spotlight. The NIL deal may be off the table for now, but the door is not completely shut, especially if the price (and timing) is right. While WWE may have closed the chapter on Bill Goldberg 's in-ring career, the next generation is not far behind. Gage Goldberg's future in pro wrestling remains a possibility, but for now, his focus is firmly on the gridiron. If and when he does step into a WWE ring, it'll be on his terms, and likely with a much better deal. Also Read: 'I can see this sparkle in Gage's eyes': Triple H sees star potential in Bill Goldberg's son for WWE future Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
BKFC boss reveals big development Conor McGregor shared about UFC comeback
Conor McGregor let BKFC president David Feldman in on a major career update. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is yet to compete since breaking his leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He had re-entered the UFC drug-testing pool to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June 2024 but withdrew from the fight a month away after breaking his pinky toe. McGregor has not been booked for a fight since, and many have questioned if he will ever return again. But with President Donald Trump announcing that the UFC will host an event next July at the White House, McGregor has thrown his name in the hat. According to Feldman, McGregor is taking his comeback seriously. "He's got two fights left on his contract," Feldman said on "The Ariel Helwani Show." "He's got to get right, and the whole world's waiting. Is he going to get in shape and fight? He told me in person, he whispered in my ear, he said, 'I'm in the testing pool.' He said, 'I'm getting ready to make my comeback. I'm going to fight on that big card, and then I'm going to have another fight, and then we can talk." Feldman is referring to McGregor potentially competing for BKFC – something the former UFC dual-champion has vowed he would eventually do. However, McGregor will have to complete the final two fights on his UFC contract before being able to.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Goldberg breaks silence with an apology to senior WWE official
Image via WWE Goldberg issued an apology to a senior WWE official. Charles Robinson was the referee for Goldberg's last match. During the intense game at SNME, Robinson was on the receiving end of a spear. The veteran posted a picture of it on X. In the recent episode of the Ariel Helwani Show, Goldberg was asked if he was aware of the referee's injury. The wrestler immediately issued an apology. Goldberg apologizes to Charles Robinson after the latter's injury at SNME Goldberg and Charles Robinson shared a bond since their WCW days. Robinson called several matches for Goldberg, even at WCW. In the episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, Goldberg made a revelation. It was he who had invited Robinson to call his final match at the Saturday Night Main Event. During the match, Robinson was hit by an accidental spear from Goldberg. The 61-year-old veteran revealed his injury via a post on Instagram. He wrote, 'Thanks @goldberg95! Never fear…I am ALL MAN and I can't be kept down! I will return for @wwe #smackdown next week in #SanAntonio! #wrestling #nofear' Reacting to the injury, Goldberg apologized to the WWE veteran. He stated, 'Yeah, I mean. here's the deal. I asked for Charles to be in there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Charles and I have a long history, and Charles has taken that before, and I might have broken a rib last time, and Charles is a freakin'. he is a, I don't know, I'm not gonna say 'Renaissance Man''. EXCLUSIVE: Goldberg Shoots on Why He's "PISSED" About WWE Retirement Match, Feels Slighted He further continued, 'That dude's indestructible. I don't know how old he is, but he's taken that Spear a number of times, a lot of times, actually, and more power to him. Man, I love him to death, but I do apologize for the rib, but it'll heal like the other one did.' Goldberg lost that match to Gunther. Despite the loss, he ended his career on a high note. Goldberg reveals his future plans It is unlikely for Goldberg to make a WWE appearance anytime soon. In the same episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, the wrestler opened up on his future plans. He straight up negated any possibility of him showing up in the promotion. At the same time he acknowledged the run he had in WWE. 'I don't think I'm lingering anywhere around the WWE in the anytime future. Oh, man. Stretched imagination.' Goldberg stated, 'It was a lot of fun. It told it taught me that I could do things that I never thought that I could do.' The wrestler continued to reveal his next plans, 'I got August 29th, I think we got a home game against Georgia Tech at the University of Colorado at Gage. I'm going to be there and that's kind of what's next.' He further stated, 'I mean, I'm jumping back into my cars and doing some TV show stuff in the automobile world and trying to put some smiles on kids faces and I'm going to have a little bit of fun, man. And I'm going to train my ass off and I'm going to get back in the gym. ' Goldberg seems to be full of content. The wrestler, away from the Television, is focusing more on his personal life than on anything else. Also Read: Will WWE Evolution 3 happen? Triple H and Backstage reactions hint YES Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Paulo Costa plans to call out 'motherf*cker' Khamzat Chimaev with UFC 318 win
Paulo Costa has not let go of his beef with Khamzat Chimaev. Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) were booked to fight at UFC 294 in October 2023, but Costa wound up withdrawing due to injury. Their rivalry dates back to a heated run-in at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas prior to Chimaev's UFC 279 win over Kevin Holland in September 2022. Costa meets Roman Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in Saturday's co-main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. With a win, "Borrachinha" hopes he can finally settle his score with Chimaev, who challenges middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 319 headliner on Aug. 16 in Chicago. "If God gives me this victory, I will call his name," Costa said on "The Ariel Helwani Show." "I'm going to call this son of a b*tch, motherf*cker for a fight. He needs to fight me. I need to fight him. I have tried to fight him for a long time, since we had a beef inside the PI. "He has been avoiding fighting me for a long time. He always says no, and UFC has tried to put this matchup together for a long time, like two years ago. They said Chimaev said no, 'he doesn't want to fight you, he wants to fight anybody at 185, but he doesn't want to fight you.'" Since falling short to Israel Adesanya in their title fight at UFC 253, Costa has failed to regain his peak form, losing four of his past five fights. He plans on bringing back the version of himself that went toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero in a Fight of the Night win. "I just feel like I need a new refresh," Costa said. "See different things and be connected with my old style, that style to chase, to be more aggressive, to bring back the Paulo of the old days since I fought my very first fights in the UFC, very aggressive. The fans and people around me always ask me to come back with this kind of style of fighting. So, yeah, I was looking for that, to bring back this style, and I think this is who I am."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bill Goldberg, Mario Barrios, Stephen Thompson, Chris Curtis, Patricio Pitbull and more
Goldberg is back on today's show after his WWE retirement! Ariel Helwani and the Boys In The Back go live on Uncrowned and YouTube at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. UK time for Tuesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show." Catch the full rundown below. 1 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang kick off the show. Advertisement 1:05 p.m. ET: Chris Curtis looks back on his win over Max Griffin at UFC Nashville. 1:25 p.m. ET: Steve Garcia checks in after beating Calvin Kattar this past Saturday. 1:45 p.m. ET: Wrestling legend Bill Goldberg returns following his WWE retirement match. 2:30 p.m. ET: Mario Barrios previews his WBC title defense against Manny Pacquiao this Saturday. 3 p.m. ET: Patricio Pitbull looks ahead to his UFC 318 showdown against Dan Ige. 3:20 p.m. ET: Stephen Thompson checks in following his tough outing at UFC Nashville. Catch all new episodes of "The Ariel Helwani Show" live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on Uncrowned and The Ariel Helwani Show's YouTube page. To listen to every episode, subscribe on Spotify or iTunes.
