As advertised, WCW legend Bill Goldberg made his WWE return at Monday night’s edition of RAW in Denver, Colorado.
In the very last segment of the show this week, Goldberg made his triumphant return to World Wrestling Entertainment, receiving the full entrance treatment to his old theme music, in front of an electrified sold out crowd in attendance at the Pepsi Center.
Goldberg received a standing ovation once he entered the ring, and a number of chants including “Holy Sh*t,” “This Is Awesome!” and “Welcome Back” broke out, before Goldberg finally spoke several minutes into the segment.
The former WCW Champion mentioned that it has been 12 years since he has been in the ring in WWE and thanked the fans for not forgetting about him.
He went on to point out the personal significance of the moment, mentioning that it is the first-time ever that his wife or son has seen him in the ring in WWE live. The camera panned over to Goldberg’s family, who looked proud to see the head of the house doing his thing.
Went things got down to WWE business, Goldberg went on to respond to Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar, accepting their challenge and noting that he might have one more Spear left in him. He said Lesnar is not only “Next,” but “Last.”
Below is some of the social media coverage WWE posted during the Bill Goldberg return segment on Monday’s RAW. For complete WWE RAW results coverage for this week, click here.
HE'S HERE! Here comes @Goldberg… #RAW #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/CJk3g4iLn7
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2016
SURREAL. @Goldberg is LIVE on Monday Night #RAW! #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/Ng1pJ84d0K
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 18, 2016
"My wife and my son are here to see me live for the first time EVER!" – @Goldberg #RAW #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/faNm6z4Ppb
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2016
The @Goldberg chants are DEAFENING at @Pepsi_Center! #RAW #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/A2wT3KQNag
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 18, 2016
"it's been a long time, and you DIDN'T FORGET!" – @Goldberg addresses the @WWEUniverse in Denver… #RAW #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/sKGnfIs2MX
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 18, 2016
#TheBeast @BrockLesnar is not only NEXT for @Goldberg…
He's LAST! #RAW #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/kh0wmlPObg— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2016
As @Goldberg accepts @BrockLesnar's challenge, #TheBeast waits in the wings to respond LIVE on #RAW next week in Minneapolis! pic.twitter.com/ImVXsPQdcp
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2016
"@BrockLesnar, not only does that mean YOU'RE NEXT … more importantly, it means BROCK LESNAR, YOU'RE LAST!" – @Goldberg #RAW pic.twitter.com/9ooRIHSvLi
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2016
A TRIUMPHANT return for @Goldberg tonight on #RAW! #Goldberg pic.twitter.com/YJrqEkqcjK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 18, 2016