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Gage talks pressure of following Bill Goldberg’s legacy

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Bill Goldberg and his son, Gage Goldberg talked about the veteran’s legacy in wrestling and football. Gage discussed embracing the pressure that went along with the Goldberg name. 

In an interview with Memphis in May, Gage Goldberg says he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and potentially surpass Bill Goldberg’s legacy. 

“I’ve always wanted to continue his legacy. I feel like there’s always been the shadow of it. So, I’m just trying to do exactly what he did and maybe do it even better.” 

“I’ve been having to deal with it my whole life. I mean, I’ve just been overcoming it and just trying to do exactly what he’s been doing and live up to that legacy and then hopefully get over the shadow and become a better badass than he was.” 

Bill Goldberg discussed the hardships in transitioning from football to pro wrestling. 

“I think the hardest part was two very difficult things for me. First and foremost, it was not to hurt people. Because you go from a sport that’s 100% full contact to more of a drama-filled because you go from a sport that’s 100% full contact to more of a drama-filled the existing wrestlers because it it it I’m coming in from a professional background trying to take the job of one of these guys who have aspired to do that their entire lives. For me, I was born in a football helmet and I’ve wanted to be a football player my entire life. And I transitioned to wrestling because I had to retire from football ‘cause I got hurt.”

“It’s tough to enter a profession as an outsider and there was a lot of pressure on me. But the reality is I came from a sport where I got two guys that are 320 lbs trying to kill me at the same time. So for me, anything beyond the football field was easy.”  

When asked about the toughest obstacle faced as a pro wrestler, Goldberg reflected on a match with Paul Wight. He had to lift him up for a jackhammer, a move Wight significantly hated for being upside down. 

Goldberg officially retired from wrestling in July 2025. He lost to Gunther at SNME that month, and it also kicked off his career killer persona in WWE. 

Meanwhile, Gage plays linebacker for the University of Colorado and has expressed interest to pursue a career in wrestling. 

In the same interview, Bill teased a reality show with his son, Gage for the Discovery Channel. 

Goldberg, son Gage tease potential new reality show

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A new reality show featuring WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg and his son Gage could be coming to Discovery Channel.

During an interview at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Goldberg shared that he and Gage are “up for the possibility” of a new Discovery Channel show. He did not reveal specific details of the project but said it would be outdoors-focused. He stressed the importance of having range as both a wrestler and human being and believes showing the outdoorsman side of his personality is what led Discovery Channel to be interested in this .

“The reality is, as a human being and as a performer, you’re of no value unless you have range. I like to say that I can pick up the giant, slam him and growl, and then get out of the ring and grab a baby and take a selfie,” he said. “The reality is that the further your range is, the more things that fall in between that range that you can accomplish and that you can do and that you can put your effort toward. Like Patriot Tactical, I’m trying to raise awareness for a company that, you know, years ago people may not have thought that I would be attached to.

“But I’m an outdoorsman. And right now, Gage and I are up for the possibility of doing an outdoor show on Discovery Channel. They may not have known that I was an outdoor freak unless I was associated with Patriot Tactical. And so, your passions tend to lead to other opportunities later in life — and you never know where you’re going to be. So like I said, you just put your nose to the grindstone, you work 100 percent, and you try to be the best at anything and everything you’re doing that day.”

Patriot Tactical is a company that sells knives, clothing, and protective equipment. Goldberg was announced as partner and chief executive officer this February, with this being a new pursuit for him after retiring from wrestling with a loss to Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in July 2025.

Gage Goldberg is part of the University of Colorado football roster, playing under coach Deion Sanders after joining the team as a walk-on in 2024. In December of that year, Gage noted that Paul “Triple H” Levesque has told him the door is open if Gage ever wants to get into WWE down the line.

Triple H has brought up potential WWE career to Goldberg’s son Gage

Posted on by Joseph Currier

If football doesn’t work out for him, WWE would like to see Gage Goldberg follow his father’s footsteps into professional wrestling.

Gage, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg, is currently a freshman walk-on for the University of Colorado football team. Since he was a kid, Gage has attended his father’s WWE matches. He was sitting in the front row at Bad Blood this October for the angle that happened between Bill Goldberg and Gunther.

While being interviewed by Bill Apter for Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Gage was asked about the interactions he’s had backstage with Paul “Triple H” Levesque at WWE events.

“I honestly love Triple H,” Gage said. “He’s super nice to my dad, great person, very nice to my mom. I like him, honestly. He’s awesome.”

Apter asked if Levesque has told Gage to give him a call if he’s ever interested in pursuing a career in the ring.

“Oh yeah,” Gage responded. “Yes, sir.”

Bill Goldberg will be having his retirement match for WWE in 2025. It has not been confirmed if Gunther will be his opponent.