Bill Goldberg is going to be a part of TNA Wrestling!
Tonight on TNA Impact we learned that Goldberg is almost certainly the one giving Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff a hard time each week as an "Executive." (Update: On May 12, 2011 we learned Mick Foley is this "executive." However, Hulk Hogan's twitter page and other reliable sources indicate Bill Goldberg will be coming to TNA Impact.)
Next week's episode of TNA Impact is going to be very exciting because we will learn more about Bill Goldberg, Ric Flair, and Kurt Angle. In a threat to Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett, Kurt Angle made it clear that next he would reveal who the woman is that would "put her hands" on Karen.
Hulk Hogan also seems to think that Ric Flair is a "potential candidate" as the one giving him so much trouble each week. However, Hogan and Bischoff seem to agree that they've been around Ric Flair long enough to know it isn't him -- although he is still a candidate as the person causing trouble. At the end of the TNA Impact show we were left with the cliffhanger that Goldberg is probably coming to TNA soon!
I'm very excited to learn that Goldberg will be a part of TNA!
However, I'm very disappointed to learn that Jay Lethal has been "fired" by Hulk Hogan! Jay Lethal is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. Seeing Jay Lethal play the role of Black Machismo (imitating Macho Man Randy Savage) or seeing him imitate Ric Flair is incredibly entertaining! Let's hope either Bill Goldberg or Dixie Carter can rehire Jay Lethal.
Bill Goldberg is one of the best untapped resources in the wrestling industry right now. Hiring him will be great for ratings and great for business overall. However, I just don't see the logic in firing Jay Lethal.
Now, if TNA can just get The Ultimate Warrior and Jay Lethal, I think TNA would have no problem becoming the highest rated wrestling program on TV. Jay Lethal is currently working with Ring of Honor and is scheduled to make his debut soon.
UPDATE: On May 12 we learned Mick Foley is the "Executive" that has been giving Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff a difficult time. However, reliable sources continue to say Bill Goldberg will be brought to TNA Impact. On Twitter, Hulk Hogan was asked if he would like to bring Bill Goldberg to TNA Wrestling. Hulk Hogan replied by saying, "Bill Goldberg would blow the roof off the place." This seems to confirm many reports indicating Bill Goldberg is currently in negotiation with TNA.
Let's hope this is true! ... And let's hope Spike TV upgrades from outdated 2.0 stereo sound to 5.1 surround sound!
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