WWE SummerSlam: Bobby Lashley retains WWE Champion, defeat Goldberg
Bobby Lashley beats Goldberg: During the SummerSlam 2021 broadcasts via WWE Network and Peacock, Bobby Lashley retained the WWE Championship after defeating Goldberg in a hand-to-hand match.
This was the last matchup of the most important pay-per-view of the summer in WWE. Goldberg started with a big lead against Lashley but The All Mighty began to attack the left leg of his rival. Even MVP used his staff to attack him from the back, preventing Goldberg from standing for long.
After a few minutes, the referee decided to stop the fight and give Lashley the victory but the champion continued the attack post fight, using a chair.
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Gage, Goldberg’s 15-year-old son tried to attack Bobby from behind and was stopped in midair by The All Mighty who gave him a Full Nelson. MVP was upset by the situation and clarified that Lashley did what he did in self-defense.
Bobby Lashley retains the WWE Championship. “The All Mighty” earned the company’s top title 167 days ago on Monday Night RAW. Lashley defeated The Miz in a Lumberjack match that closed the broadcasts on March 1 to lift the highest gold for the first time in more than 15 years of involvement with the company.
Goldberg returned in pursuit of the championship
The WWE Hall of Fame member challenged Bobby Lashley on Monday Night RAW on July 19. After defeating Keith Lee in non-title action, “The All Mighty” was surprised by Goldberg’s signature music and the presence of the former universal champion.
The veteran faced Bobby Lashley shouting “I’m Next” and the maximum headline only came down to leaving the arena without responding to the challenge
The following week Bobby Lashley and MVP providing an insight into what happened in recent weeks. “The 305” clarified that the WCW legend was not ready to face a challenge like “The All Mighty.”
MVP’s words drew Goldberg onto the scene. The veteran proclaimed himself the next challenger to the WWE Championship and threatened Lashley up close.
The headline faced Goldberg’s son alongside MVP before the latter received a Spear. Lashley would make the match official several moments later.
