WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson shed light on the infamous February 9th, 1998, match between Goldberg and William Regal, offering a perspective that challenges the long-standing criticism surrounding the bout.
Speaking on his podcast ARN, Anderson, who served as the agent for the match, shared his unique insights and defended what many consider one of the most controversial matches in WCW history. Anderson began by confirming his role in the match’s planning, stating:
Yeah, it was me, I had that match and I delivered the instructions that I was given.
Contrary to the widespread backlash the match received at the time and in subsequent years, Anderson offered a surprising assessment.
For Regal to have taken all the grief that he’s taken over the years about that match. This is my personal opinion, it’s the best match that Goldberg ever had.
Anderson declared. This statement stands in stark contrast to the prevailing narrative that has surrounded the match for over two decades. Anderson went on to explain the rationale behind his opinion, focusing on the match’s competitive nature.
It was one of the first contests that he was ever in where it was a 50-50 fight.
He elaborated. This approach marked a significant departure from Goldberg’s typical squash matches, which had become his trademark during his meteoric rise in WCW. The WWE Hall of Famer also addressed the time constraints and booking challenges associated with the match.
When you’ve been given eight minutes or nine minutes, or whatever it was, you can’t just go out and slaughter a guy like William Regal for nine minutes, you have to have a competitive match.
Anderson’s defence of the match challenges long-held perceptions and invites fans to reconsider their views on this controversial moment in wrestling history.
Which WWE Hall Of Famer Did Arn Anderson Say Was “Bad News?”
Arn Anderson spoke about how a certain fellow WWE Hall of Famer was “bad news” and that WWE Hall of Famer was none other than Vader. Anderson recalled how Vader was stiff in the ring that he would often beat his opponents for real and that due to Vader’s immense size, you couldn’t overpower him. Anderson said that whenever he had a match with Vader his goal was to just survive the bout and deal with how sore he would feel in the morning.
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