WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. In April 2002, The Godfather who believed to be frustrated after not getting drafted, came out during the "dark match" portion of SmackDown! Fin Martin of professional wrestling magazine Power Slam, in a 2013 article, wrote: "Shango and his curses were a total embarrassment. [25] Mustafa became increasingly known as "The Godfather" of the Nation, a moniker which was the brainchild of Wright's wife[26] and would become his official ring name in mid-1998. 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, as part of Right to Censor. Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors? [62] During his last WWE appearances, Wright appeared sans girls. 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. 19:02. Sid's manager, Harvey Wippleman then jumped on the apron, and the referee signaled for a disqualification at that point as Shango was just getting to the ring. Wright made a rare in-ring segment along with his longtime friend Val Venis and Dexter Verity in Future Stars of Wrestling, where he promised to bring his hoes if Venis and Verity would have succeeded defending their tag team titles. [39] Goodfather and Buchanan won the WWF Tag Team Championship from the Hardy Boyz on the November 6 episode of Raw. Papa Shango appeared on WWE television between January 1992 and July 1993. Although Papa Shango was his first character and a bizarre one at that this would be not the last persona Wright would adapt. The Shango character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. PRO WRESTLING CRATE OCTOBER 2021 DARBY ALLIN,DANHAUSEN, HURRICANE,PAPA SHANGO & MORE PWCRATE. 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. 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. He stood with the Nation when Rocky Maivia became the leader shortly after WrestleMania XIV, standing with Maivia (who officially became The Rock around that time), Mark Henry, D'Lo Brown, and later Owen Hart after he joined the stable in the summer of 1998. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. In January 1992, he was repackaged as Papa Shango, a voodoo practitioner with an appearance reminiscent of the Loa Baron Samedi. Papa Shango just put a curse on Ultimate Warrior!!!! After leaving the wrestling business he moved to Las Vegas, where he currently manages the strip club Cheetah's. During the Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, The Godfather returned in a backstage segment. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. [55], In late 2009, Wright returned to wrestling to take part in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin" tour of Australia. The Godfather character was constantly surrounded by "hos" usually girls from local strip clubs. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 4 part 1. We can now confirm that Modine has made his return in season 4, but is it just for a flashback? [44] At WrestleMania X-Seven, Goodfather, Buchanan and Venis were defeated by the APA (formerly the Acolytes) and Tazz. Here you will find short clips from our full length conversations. [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. 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. Wrestling . Reason Why Naomi Hasnt Returned To WWE Revealed? on UPN, drawing the attention of the Parents Television Council (PTC), which claimed the WWF and their programming was inappropriate for prime time television. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. Most of you reading this will likely remember Wright best for his time as The Godfather, a wrestling pimp who would come to the ring for his matches accompanied by a string of women known as his Ho Train. Following a successful career as a football player at the University of Las Vegas, being a WWE Superstar hadn't even crossed Wright's mind. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Sign up for Peacock to watch. He wrestled briefly at house shows as Sir Charles, a play on both his real name and the nickname of National Basketball Association player Charles Barkley. Acted nice to Alex thinking he'd get to have sex with her, then finds out she has a boyfriend and creates loads of reasons for why he feels 'betrayed' when really he's just upset because he doesn't have a shot with her anymore. Nowadays you can find him standing between WWE and AEW fans wondering why everyone just can't get along. 19:02. Despite his retirement, the Godfather has returned to wrestling a few times for one-night appearances with his Ho Train. Please logout and login again. It was a chance meeting with some ring warriors who were working on Over The Top, a movie starring Sylvester Stallone, while he was behind the bar. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. When Shango was finally set to have a match with Warrior in November 92, Warrior was released from WWF. Aug 2, 2020 . Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. During his time in the USWA, he would also tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1990. The new incarnation of Papa Shango was set to be a much meaner and serious character. Sign up for BINGE to watch. On November 21, Wright, using the new ring name Pimp Father, teamed with Nick Dinsmore to defeat Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) in a tag team match. The Godfather was scheduled to lose the title to Hart's character, "The Blue Blazer," that night. "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. Shango received a WWF World Heavyweight Championship shot against Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, but was unsuccessful. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. [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! [11] Winning the title actually upset him, as he felt it was only done to sell to the predominantly black crowd, and after complaining to management he dropped the belt to Owen Hart. American professional wrestler (born 1961), "The Goodfather" redirects here. Wrestler Charles Wright (also known for playing the roles of The Godfather and Kama in WWE) opens up about why he hated playing the role of Papa Shango. For starters, Papa Shango's look is based off a real deity. The wrestlers involved gave him the advice that, with his large body type and unique (tattooed) look, he should try seeking out Larry Sharpe and his Monster Factory to get into the business. On the June 16 episode of Raw, Mustafa and Faarooq defeated Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker. After a few years with the USWA, Wright got a call from a good friend of his with an opportunity that would lead to him being first introduced to the WWE Universe in 1991. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Papa Shango Is No More Although Papa Shango faced Bret Hart for the WWE Championship unsuccessfully on the 1992 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, he was barely on WWE TV in 1993.. He left the company soon after and returned to bar tending. [34] At SummerSlam on August 27, Right to Censor defeated Too Cool in a six-man tag team match. [17] Wright's final PPV appearance as the Papa Shango character was at the 1993 Royal Rumble (where he was eliminated in under 30 seconds). [48][49] Godfather wrestled his final match on the June 8 episode of Velocity, defeating Hugh Morrus. After WrestleMania, Sid and the Warrior were scheduled to begin a feud. [56] After the match, he hosted a bikini contest which was won by Lacey von Erich. 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. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. 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. It was only then that he was told that the plans had been scrapped, and he would be joining the Nation of Domination instead. The. 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. He was announced as the first member of Faarooq's faction the Nation of Domination. Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). Viscera dropped the proposal and dumped Garcia for The Godfather's hos. [60], On November 22, 2020, he made an appearance at Survivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. 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. [54] Wright reappeared on WWE television during the McMahon family portrait during Raw's 15th Anniversary on December 10, 2007, where he let Hornswoggle join his Ho Train. He headlined Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. We also get to see Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) a.k.a. Before that though he portrayed avoodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango. These first seven episodes of Stranger Things season 4 are bonkers and we cant wait to watch more! The gimmick was so bad in fact that it has reached a point where it is looked back upon fondly by fans and at the age of 56 Wright still utilizes the gimmick on the independent circuit. 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D'Lo Brown & The Godfather", "WWE RAW FLASHBACK (12-10-07): Raw's 15-year Anniv. 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 has two previous marriages.[67]. Shango would keep a high profile due to his rivalry with The Ultimate Warrior in the spring of 1992. 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In case you forgot, Brenner seemingly met his end in season 1 when he was attacked by a Demogorgon, but his death was never confirmed. He was eliminated by Chuck and Christian. Those of you who have been watching professional wrestling for a long time will know all too well how insane and wacky that the business can be. After The Nation split up, Wright had his most successful run with the company under the hugely popular persona of "The Godfather". Before he became The Godfather, Charles Wright was known as Papa Shango and he casted his spell on a number of perfomers on the indie circuit. Shortly after the 2002 brand split, he was sent to SmackDown! [citation needed] In September 2013, Wright resumed wrestling on the independent circuit. I show up to TV, took these pictures, and they say, Vince wants to talk with you., I was like, Cool! "I was bartending at this club and the guys would come in on their breaks," said Wright. 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. This didn't come to fruition. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. The Papa Shango character is widely regarded as one of the most notable ones portrayed by Wrightwith a key feature of the gimmick being that he'd caste a voodoo spell on his opponents, which. This never came into fruition. Sid's manager, Harvey Wippleman then jumped on the apron, and the referee signaled for the disqualification at that point as Shango was just getting to the ring. As part of the agreement, Papa Shango was sent to wrestle in USWA, where he won the Unified World Heavyweight Championship for a second time. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Wright received his training in New Jersey with the encouragement of his peers, and when he was finished, he found himself being brought into the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tenn., by none other than WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler -- and there, the brawny Superstar hopeful found immediate success. No, not one of the 7 deities that Matt Hardy follows (actually, maybe) but a real god in the Haitian Voodoo religion. Im in really good shape here. . Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, Not every Superstar sets their sights on being WWE's version of a gladiator from the get-go, and Charles Wright (a.k.a. In February and March 1990, Wright wrestled for the South Carolina-based promotion South Atlantic Pro Wrestling as "Baron Samedi". At first, Eleven does not trust Brenner, understandably, and she tries to escape. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. The Nation lasted until around September 1998 and officially disbanded in October 1998 when Henry attacked the Nation's leader The Rock. He was seen dancing with interviewer Charly Caruso and leading the WWE Universe in chanting the PG-friendly phrase "All aboard the Soul Train!". On November 24, Big Daddy Row Row defeated Pimp Fatha and Sean Morley in a three-way match. The Internet is abuzz with rumours of the death of William Kraft, a prominent . 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. "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". Just because Papa Shango is 56 years old and not in WWE any more doesn't mean that he isn't still using his voodoo elsewhere in wrestling. and turned into a heel by dropping the ho's and feuding with Val Venis for a short time. 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. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. The first part of Stranger Things season 4 is finally here and there are so many major moments to break down. The Undertaker vs Berzerker SuperStars April 29th, 1992. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Denise Wright your still smoking HOT!!!!!!! The Godfather joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1992 as the character Papa Shango and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.Watch the full interview with The Godfather on my main @ChrisVanVliet channel here:https://youtu.be/UCxwDCCXanQWelcome to my brand new YouTube Channel, CVV CLIPS! 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? Those of you who have been watching professional wrestling for a long time will know all too well how insane and wacky that the business can be. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. He was eliminated immediately by Dolph Ziggler. 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. 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. The angle went nowhere, as Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, with the rivalry never culminating. He stood with the Nation when Rocky Maivia became the leader shortly after Wrestlemania XIV, standing with Maivia, Mark Henry, D'Lo Brown, and later Owen Hart after he joined the stable in early May 1998. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. Papa Shango: One Of WWE's Most Outlandish Gimmicks Ever By Hamza Ali Published Aug 7, 2022 WWE's Papa Shango is one of the most remembered outlandish gimmicks during the early 1990s. 's sister show Velocity. I worked out hard, Im like, We going to have some fun now, Im going to be a lot more serious this time. I was probably 285, I was in really good shape.. However, due to Shango getting to the ring late, Sid was forced to kick out of the leg drop to save face. The Nation lasted until around September 1998 and officially disbanded in October 1998 when Mark Henry attacked the nations leader The Rock. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [15] Shango was then thrust into the spotlight almost immediately, running in on the Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice main event at WrestleMania VIII. 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. three-hour show - Who did McMahon declare the greatest star?, Austin beer bash, Jannetty in TV main event, Bischoff, Evolution", "Vader & former WWE Developmental son taking bookings, Godfather full-time again, more", "WWE RAW Results - 1/6/14 (Old School RAW, WWE Legends)", "The Godfather to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016", "Raw preview, July 22, 2019: Several WWE Hall of Famers and Legends to appear on the biggest reunion in Raw history", "The Rock, The McMahons, HBK, Ric Flair & More Pay Tribute to The Undertaker", "Rental Car Woes.. Football.. Bar-B-Q (of course) and Your Comments. The duo won the WWF Tag Team Championship one time before the stable disbanded as the Invasion storyline began. 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. The streamer released the opening scene of the premiere last week so fans could freak out over the first eight minutes, and let me tell you, they are intense. That's right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. 61 of the 500 top wrestlers in the, Ranked No. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. via youtube.com Just because Papa Shango is 56 years old and not in WWE any more doesn't mean that he isn't still using his voodoo elsewhere in wrestling. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The Undertaker vs The Berzerker - WrestleFest'93 - Taped 06.01.1992. 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. [38] The next night on Raw, Ivory was announced as the newest member of the group. In fact, the plans were only dropped the day that Wright was due to return to television. Earlier that day, Wright had even had phots taken as the revamped character. In 1998, The Godfather (known to wrestlers as a genuine tough guy) competed in the WWF Brawl for All; which was a strictly voluntary boxing / shoot fighting competition, eventually won by Bart Gunn. Papa Shango. 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. PS. After the nation split up Wright pursued a successful solo career and took his new persona as The Godfather to new levels. Is she evil? [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. Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, Kama Mustafa, with less emphasis on his shoot fighting background. 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. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want This is by far the darkest, scariest, most ambitious season of the Netflix Original so far, and the action does not slow down once it starts. He would appear in another pay-per-view dark match against Tito Santana at WrestleMania IX, with Santana getting the victory. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Dear reader, could you take a quick 30-second survey to help us provide you with better content on SK Wrestling. Here's the link for it. (Spoilers). 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). During his appearances with NJPW, he often teamed with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow. Takermania Podcast. I want to talk with Vince! I go in there, right, and Vince was like, Charles, change of plans. [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. Your login session has expired. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. The god that Papa Shango's character was created in the image of is named Baron Samedi. Wright then learned that WCW signed Virgil to be the nWo's enforcer by watching WCW Monday Nitro at home with his wife, and that they had signed him for less than what they offered Wright.[23]. Papa Shango Is Still Using His Voodoo On Opponents [Video], WHAT THESE WRESTLERS LOOK LIKE WITHOUT PAINT AND MASKS. Wright would eventually return to the WWF in early 1995 as Kama "The Supreme Fighting Machine", a shoot fighter who joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation stable shortly after his debut. [40] At Survivor Series, Goodfather and Buchanan teamed up with Edge and Christian, to face the Hardys and the Dudleys in a losing effort. Wright made an appearance as The Godfather at the 2013 Royal Rumbleas entrant #17. That Matt guy on #Traitors was the absolute worst. WWE planned a big ending of Papa Shango interfering and Ultimate Warrior returning to even the odds. Someone who knows a thing or too about a crazy gimmick is WWE Hall Of Famer, Charles Wright. Ultimate Warrior vs Papa Shango. HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. As part of the agreement Papa Shango was sent to wrestle in the USWA, where he won the Unified World Heavyweight Championship for a second time. [63][64] After leaving professional wrestling, Wright moved to Las Vegas where he managed the Cheetah's strip club. Thats right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. Did Millie Bobby Brown shave her head for Stranger Things season 4? During the autumn of 1994, there were rumors that the Papa Shango character would be brought back to participate in a storyline involving Bob Backlund, wherein Shango's voodoo spells would explain the traditionally good-natured Backlund's erratic and heel behavior. [21] He became an immediate part of the stable's feud with The Undertaker, stealing the Undertaker's signature urn at April's WrestleMania XI then having it melted down and formed into bling,[22] but remained in possession of the bling urn remnants until November 1995 when King Mabel seized it amid a feud with The Undertaker. A year later on December 16, 1995, he returned as Kama and defeated Viktor Kruuger. [36] At Unforgiven, Right to Censor defeated the Acolytes and the Dudley Boyz. Takermania Podcast. Old School WWF Legend The Godfather (Real name: Charles Wright), who also wrestled on WWF TV as Papa Shango & "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama before, recently appeared on the Scheduled for 2 falls podcast, in which he discussed his 1992-1993 Papa Shango character in detail, including the topic of being late for his scheduled run-in at . Mustafa became increasingly known as The Godfather of the Nation, a moniker which would eventually become his official ring name in 1998. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. Shango was then involved in a feud with the Ultimate Warrior in the late spring of 1992, where he would cast voodoo spells on his opponent. Wright's Papa Shango character was pilloried by fans, being voted the Worst Gimmick and the Most Embarrassing Wrestler in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards for 1992. 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