Wrestling legend Bill Goldberg was clearly not happy with the way WWE pulled off his dream retirement match. Instead of satisfaction, he only felt disappointment about his last professional event.

But before Goldberg had a chance to expound, former UFC competitor Chael Sonnen stepped into the spotlight with acid commentary, labeling the bout as a manipulative scenario meant to favor up-and-coming WWE wrestler Gunther and not a dignified goodbye.

Sonnen Calls Goldberg a 'Doof' in Brutal Breakdown

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In a passionate rant in his podcast Beyond the Fight, Chael Sonnen didn't hold back.

"Bill Goldberg. What a doof. I mean, what an absolute doof."

Sonnen, famous for mixing combat sports with acting bravado, claimed that Goldberg fell prey to a corporate trap disguised as a retirement bout. He believed that Goldberg did not experience the "real" retirement match. In the end, it's all about Gunther being the center of the spotlight.

According to Sonnen, WWE's pitch to Goldberg was intentionally misleading, playing into the veteran's ego by labeling the match a grand send-off. The reality is that WWE allegedly used Goldberg as a tool to enhance Gunther's credibility.

WWE's Alleged Strategy: Use Goldberg to Elevate Gunther

Sonnen surmised that WWE had two motives: correct an error and quiet Goldberg.

According to CageSideSeats, Sonnen explained that WWE paid Goldberg to put Gunther's status on a higher level. He added that Goldberg would never have done it if he had known the plan all along.

Wrestling veteran Jim Cornette echoed this sentiment days before the match, stating on Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru podcast that WWE likely chose Goldberg because they couldn't get Brock Lesnar to do the honors.

"I think they wanted Gunther to beat Brock Lesnar. Who's another smash-mouth, physically dominant guy that Gunther could beat that would get him over in that way besides Brock Lesnar? It'd be Goldberg. There's nobody else on the list. So, this serves a lot of purposes."

WWE's Not-So-Subtle Message

What truly disappointed fans was how Goldberg's farewell speech was suddenly cut off. When he attempted to speak to the crowd after the match, WWE silenced his microphone, and the show went black.

The 58-year-old athlete said that WWE suddenly stopped him 30 seconds into his speech.

Sonnen saw the gesture as a calculated message. He said that it was already there from the beginning, stating that it wasn't just a technical error.