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Former Divas Champion Paige Criticizes WWE Over Goldberg vs Drew McIntyre Match Booking at Royal Rumble

Published 01/31/2021, 7:45 AM EST

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WWE Backstage is back on FOX, and fans were hyped to see Renee Young return to WWE television once again. Along with her, Booker T and Paige also returned to the show, which is mostly unscripted.

On the show, Young asked Paige what she thought about Goldberg returning to face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship. Paige gave a very honest response.

Former Divas Champion Paige weighs in on Goldberg vs Drew McIntyre

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“Honestly, like I’m a fan of Goldberg, whatever right, but I just don’t feel like he should be in this kind of thing. I think Drew has been having this massive build up this past year, completely carrying as the babyface of the company. I think he’s been doing so freaking well.”

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Since winning the title at WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre has been the best thing about WWE. Roman Reigns might’ve stolen that title from him, but McIntyre has been Monday Night Raw’s MVP in 2020.

His title defences against the likes of Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton and AJ Styles have been nothing short of superb.

“And you have people that’s, you know, that’s been there a long time that want to have that opportunity and unfortunately they’re not getting it. I just don’t think it’s needed and I feel like he should be the one to at least win.”

Paige joins the rest of the WWE Universe in picking Drew McIntyre to keep the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. Unfortunately, the WWE might have a very nasty surprise planned that might ruin WrestleMania season for a lot of fans.

WWE have not hesitated in putting the belt on Goldberg just before Mania and could very well follow suit in 2021.

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Every fan’s worst-case scenario for the Royal Rumble

WWE prides itself on being the place where anything is possible. The Royal Rumble is the perfect PPV to put this principle to practice. Fans might be in for an unforgettable night, or a night they wish to forget but they cannot.

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Goldberg winning the WWE Championship would be a terrible booking decision. Unfortunately, this does not lie in the hands of those who do not want to see the 54-year-old legend at WrestleMania, but those who think Goldberg is still a box-office draw.

If Goldberg wins the WWE Title, we expect Drew McIntyre to enter the Royal Rumble and win it. If WWE go the wrong way this weekend, they will have the chance to make things right at WrestleMania.

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Nathan Fulgado is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Having published close to 1000 professional wrestling articles, Nathan is currently pursuing his Journalism degree from Xavier's College. He has previously worked at Free Press Journal as a local journalist.
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