Over the past few days, former WCW Champion Bill Goldberg negotiated a contract buyout with AOL/Time Warner making him officially a free agent.
Under most circumstances, he would not be doing that unless he had a desire to sign a contract with a company and return to work. As much money as he was making doing nothing, one would assume he has big plans lined up for the future.
Goldberg had just over a year left on his contract, and AOL/Time Warner pushed for Goldberg, the only wrestler from WCW left under contract, to accept a buyout. The buyout was negotiated just over a week ago and the paperwork was finalized on Monday. In an effort to finally clear the books of former WCW wrestlers under contract, AOL/Time Warner gave Goldberg nearly his full payment.
WWF represenatives had talked to Goldberg early last summer in hopes of reaching an agreement for him to return alongside Hulk Hogan. However, the money offered to Goldberg at the time wasn't enough for him to settle for less than his full guarantee with AOL/Time Warner.
With The Rock's movie career seemingly taking up more of his time than wrestling in the upcoming future, the WWF has a greater sense of urgency to bring Goldberg in to strengthen the SmackDown! roster. Now that Rock won't be working as regularly with the WWF, a considerable amount of money is open to spend on luring Goldberg to the WWF as they consider him a "difference maker."
There have been no recent talks between Goldberg and the WWF lately, but Goldberg mentioned on a radio show that although he doesn't approve of some of the content in the WWF, he has no personal problem with Vince McMahon and would be open to working for him if the price is right.
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