Former WWE Champion nearly choked out Goldberg in a real backstage fight, confirms veteran

Jim Ross was the head of talent relations at the time of the confrontation between Chris Jericho and Goldberg. The former WWE Champion nearly choked out the former champion. The veterans have since settled their differences. They have spoken candidly about their past issues.

Ross compared Y2J to Pitbull and said Goldberg could have passed out due to YEW's tight hold.

Former WWE Champion nearly choked out Goldberg in a backstage fight. He walked into the locker room as Jericho was applying the front facelock.

Jim Ross is not happy with backstage fights. He found Jericho and Goldberg's dispute stupid. The Nets play the Bucks this weekend.

"I didn't physically push them aside, but I did my share of encouragement to stop this stupid sh**. And they did."

Jim Ross confirms that Goldberg became a bigger heel backstage in WWE after butting heads with Chris Jericho. The former WCW World Champion's reputation was dented among WWE wrestlers of his era.

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"Jericho notched his gun a little bit in that scenario. He was a heel before the dust-up and he was bigger heel when it was over with the talent."