The Demon from Death Valley looks to bury the soul of "Mr. WrestleMania": Courtesy of WWE Network. Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar was a feud that was never supposed to happen again.

Fans knew it, both guys knew it, and everyone seemed perfectly happy to let the past stay in the past. But then Goldberg returned to the WWE in 2016, and he became hotter than anyone could have possibly imagined.

Suddenly, Goldberg vs. Lesnar was a feud that had to happen. The rivalry caught fire, and fans were ready for WrestleMania 33. But now it's all been put in danger.



   
FULL MATCH - Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar - Universal Championship Match: WrestleMania 33

Goldberg and The Beast engage in a demolition derby of a match for the Universal Championship: Courtesy of WWE Network. To put it another way, the situation went from zero to 60, back down to zero. Lesnar is getting cheered again, while Goldberg is getting booed. The WWE faithful has decided they've had enough, and now many can't wait until The Beast Incarnate destroys Goldberg once and for all on April 2.

The funny thing is this didn't have to happen.

Goldberg's return was working. He looked amazing for a man who had been out of the ring for 12 years, and fans respected him for that. They also respected Goldberg as the family man who wanted his son to see him perform in the WWE.

Goldberg was genuine, he was sincere, and more importantly, he was real.

This was not the man that had spit, snarled, and speared his way to stardom in WCW. This was a man that had found happiness away from the business, but who missed the fans that made him a household name. Goldberg wasn't necessarily back for a payday; he was back to say thank you.