5 reasons why Goldberg doesn't deserve the hate he receives
Goldberg returned to WWE on the July 19th episode of Monday Night RAW to the shock of the WWE Universe in attendance. Rumors were speculating beforehand that Goldberg was due to return to face Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship at the SummerSlam pay-per-view this August.
Seemingly, a return that would be lapped up by fans wasn't seen to stick with some fans, who were vocal about being against the return of Goldberg. For different reasons, Goldberg seems to have a left a sour taste in the mouth of some.
That being said, let's take a look at five reasons why Goldberg doesn't deserve the hate he receives.
#5 Goldberg brings more attention to WWE, which can only be a good thing
It goes without saying that Goldberg is one of the all-time greats, especially during his run the WCW. Goldberg held everyone's attention when he performed. Even when he was making his unique entrance, which presents him like a big deal.
Now, many fans may go on the record to say that they're sick of Goldberg, or that Goldberg is taking someone else's deserved spot. Well, let's take a look at the numbers as to why Goldberg doesn't deserve that hate.
The July 19th episode of Monday Night RAW in which Goldberg returned, his segment was the most-watched out of all the RAW videos posted by WWE on YouTube, with 2.6 million views. It even beat John Cena's segment, which racked up 2.2 million views. It's clear that people are wanting to see him.
You can even look at WWE's all-time most watched videos on YouTube, and a Goldberg playlist appears in the Top 10 with a whopping 129 million views! It is an interesting metric to look at, but it can certainly explain why WWE wants Goldberg around.
Even the recent reveal of the TV ratings in the USA showed that there was a big jump with Goldberg appearing, bringing in 1.923 million viewers. This is RAW's highest TV ratings viewership since the night after WrestleMania.
So why is all that relevant to the hate that Goldberg receives? Well, the more eyes on the WWE product, the better. More opportunities to generate more revenue, more advertising opportunities, more chances to sign talent to better contracts, the list goes on.
Goldberg equals money for WWE. He brings eyes to the product, which in turn means it keeps WWE booming, on and off screen.