The Shango character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. He appeared at Vengeance, interrupting Viscera's marriage proposal to Lilian Garcia in order to show Viscera what he would be missing out on if he asked Lillian to marry him. Mustafa became increasingly known as The Godfather of the Nation, a moniker which would eventually become his official ring name in 1998. Reflecting on these characters, Wright said that he hated being The Goodfather, describing it as the only time I didnt like what I was doing.. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. [57], On the January 6, 2014 "Old School" edition of WWE Raw, Wright made an appearance alongside numerous other legends and Hall of Famers.[58]. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Though we dont see her totally regain her powers by the end of season 4 part 1, she does remember something game-changing. 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D'Lo Brown & The Godfather", "WWE RAW FLASHBACK (12-10-07): Raw's 15-year Anniv. Is she now the villain? During the Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, The Godfather returned in a backstage segment. Your login session has expired. [16] Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. He made his first appearance on May 28, 1991, at a WWF Superstars of Wrestling taping in Tucson, Arizona. Wright explained that he was then given word that Vince McMahon wanted to see him. According to him, it was done because times had changed and the character was phased out. Shango received a WWF World Heavyweight Championship shot against Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, but was unsuccessful. One of the PTCs complaints was the Godfather's pimp gimmick, and during the ensuing controversies the WWF higher ups began imposing restrictions on what he could say and do, hurting his popularity. The Ultimate Warrior then returned to the WWF by running to the ring and helping Hogan against Sid and Shango. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. Papa Shango was more or less an over-the-top shaman character who was meant to get involved with Hulk Hogan for his debut. Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. Two days later, Pimp Fatha wrestled his last match on the tour, and defeated Morley. On a July 27 episode of RAW is WAR, Wright debuted his "Ho's", during a tag-match, with Nation member Mark Henry against The Road Warriors. Even with his admitted limited skill set, he was given the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship on October 23, 1989, and held it for about two weeks.[11]. Papa Shango puts a curse on Ultimate Warrior: Superstars, May 16, 1992 (WWE Network Exclusive) WWE 92.6M subscribers 451K views 3 years ago Ultimate Warrior is left writhing in pain after. 9:35. Papa Shango. 7:09. The character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. and turned into a heel by dropping the ho's and feuding with Val Venis for a short time. The Nation lasted until around September 1998 and officially disbanded in October 1998 when Henry attacked the Nation's leader The Rock. The duo won the WWF Tag Team Championship one time before the stable disbanded as the Invasion storyline began. [62], Wright attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was an offensive tackle on the football team. It was off and running from there and it was fun," Wright remembered. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. 353 of the 500 top wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Vendetty Award for Co-Special Guest star of the Year , This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:31. Wright was released from the WWE in December 2002 and retired from wrestling, returning to Las Vegas to manage Cheetah's, a gentleman's club. Thats right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. The Internet is abuzz with rumours of the death of William Kraft, a prominent . The Godfather's portrayal of Papa Shango had its biggest push coming with a reported feud with Hogan. In spring of 2014 Wright made two appearances for Preston City Wrestling in England, as Papa Shango working against local star Bubblegum on both nights. Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice in the main event of WrestleMania VIII via disqualification following interference from Sids manager, Harvey Wippleman. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. Because Shango was late, Sid kicked out of the legdrop to save the angle. [45] Goodfather would continue to team with Buchanan, until the June 17 episode of Sunday Night Heat, where they lost to the Dudley Boyz. Dear reader, could you take a quick 30-second survey to help us provide you with better content on SK Wrestling. After the match, Val Venis attacked the Acolytes, joining the group in the process. [46] The last time Wright would be seen on television was where he along with Buchanan and several WWF superstars attacked invading WCW wrestlers Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire on an episode of SmackDown! He did some cool theatrical type things for back then but I . In 2005, Wright appeared at WWE's Vengeance pay-per-view, interrupting Viscera's marriage proposal to Lilian Garcia in order to show Viscera what he would be missing out on if he asked Lilian to marry him. The Godfather, both before and after being toned down, became something of a tag team specialist, forming teams with Val Venis, Mark Henry, and D'Lo Brown. "[19] Bret Hart liked the character and Wright's in-ring work, but found Shango's storyline with the Ultimate Warrior in which a voodoo curse was placed on the latter to be perhaps the second-worst creative concept in WWF history (after the introduction of The Gobbledy Gooker). HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Denise Wright your still smoking HOT!!!!!!! "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". . [12] Wright competed there and briefly at house shows as "Sir Charles", a play on both his real name and the nickname of National Basketball Association player Charles Barkley. He was placed into the Nation of Domination, which was in the process of becoming an all black group and on the verge of feuding with the all white Disciples of Apocalypse as well as the all Latino group Los Boricuas; the latter two groups were part of the Nation of Domination at one point and all three feuded with each other as part of a "gang warfare" angle the WWF came up with. If you've grown up with it and you embrace it though you know as well as us that it's a terrific business and extremely entertaining, even if it does include men pretending to be witch doctors and undead entities. In April 2002, The Godfather who believed to be frustrated after not getting drafted, came out during the "dark match" portion of SmackDown! Earlier that day, Wright had even had phots taken as the revamped character. Stalking down the aisle with a smoking skull in his hands, the bizarre Superstar's horrifying appearance complete with morbid skeletal face paint and a necklace made from bones struck fear in his opponents before he even stepped into the ring. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The god that Papa Shango's character was created in the image of is named Baron Samedi. While Charles Wright might be most famous for being The Godfather it was a stint as Papa Shango which first brought him into the WWE spotlight. Aug 2, 2020. Dr. Owens seems to be more caring of Elevens wellbeing, but Dr. Brenner does really want to get her powers back. 4:29. Finn Wolfhard height: How tall is the Stranger Things star. In February and March 1990, Wright wrestled for the South Carolina-based promotion South Atlantic Pro Wrestling as "Baron Samedi". If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather. The cartoon antics were going to be 86ed as the Attitude Era would have brought a new version of the voodoo . . [citation needed] In September 2013, Wright resumed wrestling on the independent circuit. 28K views 11 months ago WWE Hall of Famer, The Godfather joins Chris Van Vliet to discuss playing the Papa Shango character and does an impression that may frighten you to your core. American professional wrestler (born 1961), "The Goodfather" redirects here. Sign up for Peacock to watch. After they refused, Godfather left the ceremony with his Ho Train, and was accompanied by every male wrestler in attendance and commentator John Bradshaw Layfield, leaving only Mr. McMahon, Jonathan Coachman, Hornswoggle, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson, Michael Cole and several Divas behind. As you can imagine the gimmick has gone down in history as one of the worst in wrestling history, especially since Shango would use his voodoo in the ring to debilitate his opponents. On November 21, Wright, using the new ring name "The Pimp Fatha", teamed with Nick Dinsmore to defeat Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) in a tag team match. However, due to Shango getting to the ring late, Sid was forced to kick out of the leg drop to save face. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. . Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors? 19:02. Eventually Wright parlayed his training into a job with Jerry Lawler in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) with the gimmick the wrestlers from the bar had given him and took the name The Soultaker, taken from one of the tattoos on his arm. [20], At the same time as he was wrestling as Papa Shango in the WWF, the WWF had a working agreement with USWA. We need to confirm your email address. Under the guise, Wright cast spells which caused opponents to vomit or suffer sharp bouts of pain while also having an Undertaker-esque ability to dim the arena lights. He makes a surprise return in Nevada once Dr. Owens (Paul Reiser) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) arrive at Owens lab to try and work on regaining Els powers. He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. [13] Full of cryptic rituals and an occult, culturally exotic presence, the supernatural character carried a skull to the ring billowing smoke and could control arena lights (supernatural arena lighting control heavily associated with The Undertaker gimmick, according to Wright had its origins with the Papa Shango gimmick), allowing for strange goings-on in the ring, and later could "cast spells" to cause opponents pain and to make them vomit from afar.[14]. [62] During his last WWE appearances, Wright appeared sans girls. We also get to see Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) a.k.a. 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The character was hardly used and never developed, and even when talking about it later Wright only remembers wearing robes he purchased from another wrestler to the ring. He interrupted the "wedding" of Billy and Chuck in September 12, 2002, which helped lead the tag team into admitting that the entire gay marriage was a shame and just an attempt to get media attention. Speaking on Steve Austins 'Broken Skull Sessions' show, The Godfather said he lacked experience when he debuted as Papa Shango. [10] Eventually Wright parlayed his training into a job with Jerry Lawler in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) with the gimmick the wrestlers from the bar had given him and took the name "The Soultaker", taken from one of the tattoos on his arm. This was going to be less comical, a lot more serious Jerry Lawler painted that face, Godfather said while looking at photos of the newer Papa Shango presentation. In August 1991, he appeared with the Dallas, Texas-based Global Wrestling Federation as "The Soultaker". Unfortunately, he missed his cue, something that actually botched the finish of the match and led to a bit of a mess at the company's biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 8. Build your customFanSided TV email newsletter with news and analysis onNetflix and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The feud was then re-written with Shango instead of Sid, where he would cast voodoo spells on his opponent. "Rob Van Dam" was seen on a New York City subway recently and made the commute much more exciting than it would've been without him there. Later that year, Wright reprised both his Godfather and Papa Shango personas on the House Hardy Halloween special airing on the WWE Network on October 28, 2018. The Godfather was scheduled to lose the title to Hart's character, "The Blue Blazer," that night. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. He was supposed to drop the title to Owen Hart at Over the Edge 1999 but Hart died before the match started whilst entering the ring from the ceiling. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Or at least, we get a quick glimpse. Ultimate Warrior is left writhing in pain after Papa Shango puts a curse on him. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. The first part of Stranger Things season 4 is finally here and there are so many major moments to break down. With the WWF in general being hurt by the PTC's attention, they decided to mock the controversy by creating Right to Censor, a conservative group of wrestlers led by Steven Richards. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. The. The character was hardly used and wasn't able to be developed, and even when talking about it later Wright only remembers wearing robes he purchased from another wrestler to the ring. [32], On the July 24 episode of Raw, Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, member of Steven Richards' ultra-conservative stable Right To Censor, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. Papa Shango Is Still Using His Voodoo On Opponents [Video], WHAT THESE WRESTLERS LOOK LIKE WITHOUT PAINT AND MASKS. Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. Dr. Brenner appears in flashbacks throughout Stranger Things season 4 part 1, but also in real-time! Read about our, WWE Superstars With The Most Wins In 2022. [13] [35] On the September 11 episode of Raw, Goodfather and Buchanan defeated the Acolytes. The character carried a skull to the ring billowing smoke and could control arena lights, allowing for strange goings on in the ring, and later could "cast spells" to cause opponents pain and to make them vomit from afar. Despite numerous segments being shown on TV every week (Warrior vomiting, inexplicably bleeding,), the angle went nowhere, as Warrior challenged Macho Man Randy Savage for the WWF Championship, apparently forgetting about Shango. The Godfather says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. Vince McMahon planned to revive Papa Shango as a more serious character in 1997. How was The Miz's second WWE Championship reign received backstage? Even with his admitted limited skill set, he was given the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship on October 23, 1989 and held it for about two weeks. [37] On the April 26 episode of SmackDown!, Right to Censor lost to the Brothers of Destruction on a 4-on-2 handicap match, after all other members walked out on Richards mid-match. Josh is a writer at TheSportster and has been watching wrestling since Stone Cold and The Rock's WrestleMania My Way package reeled him in. The finish was supposed to be Sid getting disqualified because of Shango breaking up the pinfall attempt by Hogan after he hit the big leg drop. He headlined Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. He explained that the person in charge forgot to tell him to go, which meant the finish to the match had to be changed. Stalking down the aisle with a smoking skull in his hands, the bizarre Superstar's horrifying appearance complete with morbid skeletal face paint and a necklace made from bones struck fear in his opponents before he even stepped into the ring. [40] At Survivor Series, Goodfather and Buchanan teamed up with Edge and Christian, to face the Hardys and the Dudleys in a losing effort. Luv how the ref magically comes alive as the warrior goes for a pin. 388K views 1 year ago The Godfather reveals who instructed him not to sign with WCW and how plans for the revival of Papa Shango fell through in this sneak peek at the newest episode of Steve. 's sister show Velocity. The shockingincident would become Papa Shango's most memorable moment in WWE and earned the magic man his place amongst the scariest Superstars of all time. Wright made a rare in ring segment along with his long time friend Val Venis and Dexter Verity in Elite Xtreme Wrestling, where he promised to bring his hoes if Venis and Versity have had successfully defended their tag team titles. Lets do it., During his multiple stints with WWE Charles Wright played a range of different characters, sometimes more than once. The Godfather appeared again the following month on Raw during the Raw Roulette event, where he offered Jerry Lawler and Stevie Richards a night out with his Ho Train to the victor of their match. The original finish was supposed to see Papa Shango break up Hogans pinfall on Sid. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Papa Shango Kama Kama Mustafa The Godfather The Goodfather Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight 320 lbs (150 kg) Born May 16, 1961 (age 61) Birth Place Las Vegas, Nevada Resides Las Vegas, Nevada Billed from Red-light district Trainer Larry Sharpe Debut September 16, 1989 Retired December 2002 Sign up for Peacock to watch. Boogeyman debuted (obviously) much later, so I have a different appreciation for him. Debuting on WWF Superstars back on February 8, 1992, the dark role played by Charle Wright carried a skull to the ring, which billowed smoke. Lucky for him he was still able to call upon his voodoo powers and brought all five men to their knees before sending them out of the ring without even having to touch any of them. No, not one of the 7 deities that Matt Hardy follows (actually, maybe) but a real god in the Haitian Voodoo religion. Viscera dropped the proposal and dumped Garcia for The Godfather's hos. He was taken off of television in the fall of 1995, and after an appearance in the 1996 Royal Rumble match, Wright left the company again. FTR have been voted as the best tag team in the world in the 43rd edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. Besides the witch doctor, he would also become Kama "The Supreme Fighting Machine," a militant thug named Kama Mustafa in the Nation of Domination, The Godfather and this incarnation's antithesis: The Goodfather . "They told me I should try my hand at wrestling.". [51] This would be his final appearance on WWE programming for the next three years as Wright was released from the WWE in December 2002. Despite his retirement, the Godfather has returned to wrestling a few times for one-night appearances with his Ho Train. ", "Charles Wright on Instagram: "20 years ago today, I married my life soul mate. They work together and use an isolation tank for Eleven to recall her traumatic memories. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Nowadays you can find him standing between WWE and AEW fans wondering why everyone just can't get along. As Papa Shango, he wrestled a summer tour for Otto Wanz' Catch Wrestling Association in 1994. Shortly after the 2002 brand split, he was sent to SmackDown! Throughout 1990, Wright made appearances in Japan with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as "The Soultaker". You and Faarooq are going to wrestle Undertaker, and youre going to go over. Im like, What? And he goes, We have this outfit made for you. [Laughs] Okay, I dont know how most people would take it. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, United States Wrestling Association (19891991), United States Wrestling Association (19931994), World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (19972002), The Nation of Domination and The Godfather (19971999), Right to Censor and return of The Godfather (20002002), USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment, United States Wrestling Association alumni, Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling alumni. Replying to . He appeared on January 22, 2018, at Raw's 25th anniversary show, in a backstage segment with his former teammate Mark Henry, and his real-life wife. Papa Shango appeared on WWE television between January 1992 and July 1993. During his time in the USWA, he would also tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1990. I show up to TV, took these pictures, and they say, Vince wants to talk with you., I was like, Cool! In November 1990, Wright wrestled for the Catch Wrestling Association in Germany as "Rocky Las Vegas". When Shango was finally set to have a match with Warrior in November 92, Warrior was released from WWF. He could also control arena lights and make his rivals vomit. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) throughout the 1990s and early 2000s under the ring names Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather, and The Goodfather (when he joined Right to Censor). ", ____________________________________________, Raw results, Feb. 27, 2023:Becky Lynch and Lita capture WWE Womens Tag Team Titles from Damage CTRL with help from Trish Stratus, SmackDown results, Feb. 24, 2023: Jey Uso looks on as Sami Zayn takes out Jimmy Uso, WWE NXT results, Feb. 28, 2023: Carmelo Hayes beats Tyler Bate in showstopping main event, Roman Reigns conquers The Beast to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion on WrestleMania Sunday, Photos: See the latest WWE action figures from Mattel, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair rivalry history. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Speaking of Papa Shango, how great was it that his being late on the run in at Wrestlemania VIII forced Sid to kick out of Hogans leg drop? Two days later, Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich. On a July 27 episode of Raw is War, Wright debuted his "Hos", during a tag-match, with Nation member Mark Henry against the Legion of Doom. 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