Goldberg says WWE built Asuka's streak to outdo his WCW run

Bill Goldberg said in a recent appearance on the Real Talk with Mike Burke podcast that he believes WWE intentionally replicated and surpassed his famed WCW undefeated streak by building a prolonged winning run for a female performer, a move he described as meant to stick it to him. Goldberg made the remarks while discussing whether a streak like his reported 173 victories in WCW could ever be repeated in modern professional wrestling.

"They already did. Some girl at WWE. They did it on purpose," Goldberg said on the podcast, adding, "I have nothing against the girl, by any means, but yeah." He also reflected on his role in the late 1990s rivalry between WCW and WWE, saying, "I was part of WCW when we were kicking their ass in the Monday Night Wars," and arguing that after WWE acquired WCW the company could "treat everyone and everything the way they want." Goldberg did not name the performer, though the timeline and context identify her as Asuka, who compiled an undefeated run that extended 914 days across NXT and WWE's main roster before losing to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34.

Goldberg made the comments while promoting and reflecting on his legacy; he retired in July...