Nic Nemeth Names His Favorite Career Opponent — And Goldberg Didn’t Make the Cut

Nic Nemeth has had no shortage of memorable opponents over the course of his professional wrestling career. The former WWE Superstar known as Dolph Ziggler shared the ring with an extraordinary list of names — Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and John Cena among them — and by some estimates logged around 150 matches against The Miz alone. So when a fan posed the question on social media asking who his favorite opponent of all time was, there was plenty of material to work with.

Nemeth’s answer, however, was less a ringing endorsement of any particular rival and more of a pointed swipe: his response began with “Anyone but…” — a clear jab at Bill Goldberg, as the headline of his social media exchange made plain.

The comment is unlikely to surprise anyone who has followed Nemeth’s career closely. Goldberg has occasionally drawn criticism from wrestlers and fans alike for his limited in-ring style, and Nemeth — who built his reputation as one of the most technically reliable performers of his generation — seems to have a firm opinion on where that pairing ranked in his personal highlight reel.

Nemeth has been active on the independent circuit and in TNA Wrestling since departing WWE, and he has continued to demonstrate the kind of versatility that made him a go-to hand during his long run with the company. His willingness to be candid on social media about his career experiences has only added to his cult following in the post-WWE chapter of his run.