Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. Dr. Owens seems to be more caring of Elevens wellbeing, but Dr. Brenner does really want to get her powers back. That's right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick. The outlandish character was a voodoo practitioner who cast spells on WWE Superstars. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? The. In November 1990, Wright wrestled for the Catch Wrestling Association in Germany as "Rocky Las Vegas". Shango was seen infrequently on WWF TV afterwards, and following a loss to Jim Duggan in a 1993 King of the Ring qualifying match, he made two final televised appearances against enhancement talent in June and July 1993. However, Shango received a title shot against new champion Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event but was unsuccessful. I show up to TV, took these pictures, and they say, Vince wants to talk with you., I was like, Cool! The new incarnation of Papa Shango was set to be a much meaner and serious character. According to him, it was done because times had changed and the character was phased out. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. 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. The Godfather next appeared at the Theodore Long and Kristal Marshall wedding ceremony on the September 21, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, where he tried to convince Long and Ron Simmons to go back to the old partying days they had. 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. 61 of the 500 top wrestlers in the, Ranked No. When Shango was finally set to have a match with Warrior in November 1992, Warrior was released from WWF. 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. 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. On February 22, 2016, it was announced that Wright would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2016, under his Godfather persona.[59]. 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. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. Fans exhaled loudly each time he appeared on screen. catalanforever. 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. Wrestling . The duo won the WWF Tag Team Championship one time before the stable disbanded as the Invasion storyline began. 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. The negative reputation for WrestleMania 8 was mostly sparked by the awful ending to the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice. 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. 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. His opponents during his time in NJPW included Masahiro Chono, Masa Saito, and Riki Choshu. Boogeyman debuted (obviously) much later, so I have a different appreciation for him. He was seen dancing with interviewer Charly Caruso and leading the WWE Universe in chanting the PG-friendly phrase "All aboard the Soul Train!". Papa Shango puts a fiery curse on his opponent: Superstars, May 30, 1992 WWE 93.2M subscribers Subscribe 263K views 1 year ago Papa Shango puts his supernatural powers to use against. Finn Wolfhard height: How tall is the Stranger Things star. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. 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. During his appearances with NJPW, he often teamed with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow. 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. The Goodfather entered the 2001 Royal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, at entry number 14, but was swiftly eliminated by The Rock. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. For starters, Papa Shango's look is based off a real deity. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. After the nation split up Wright pursued a successful solo career and took his new persona as The Godfather to new levels. 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.. 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! WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. Still, while all these personas were memorable, one stands out most in Wright's mind. [61], According to Wright, the Papa Shango character uses paint because Vince McMahon said his face did not match his body. 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. 4:29. At the same time that he was wrestling as Papa Shango in the WWF, the WWF had a working agreement with the USWA. The gimmick was highly popular with audiences, and he defeated Goldust for the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the April 12, 1999 episode of Raw Is War. He was eliminated immediately by Dolph Ziggler. [63][64] After leaving professional wrestling, Wright moved to Las Vegas where he managed the Cheetah's strip club. The Godfather was scheduled to lose the title to Hart's character, "The Blue Blazer," that night. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. [15] Shango was then thrust into the spotlight almost immediately, running in on the Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice main event at WrestleMania VIII. Shango bombed, and deservedly so. Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. [16] Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. It seems like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) killed everyone there before the events of Stranger Things season 1. Please logout and login again. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. In April 2002, The Godfather who believed to be frustrated after not getting drafted, came out during the "dark match" portion of SmackDown! ", ____________________________________________, 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. After WrestleMania, Sid and the Warrior were scheduled to begin a feud. He left the company soon after and returned to bar tending. 2023 ITR Digital Media Limited. 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. 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. Because Shango was late, Sid kicked out of the legdrop to save the angle. 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. 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. 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.. This never came into fruition. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 4 part 1. Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, Kama Mustafa, with less emphasis on his shoot fighting background. In July, he had a shot at the CWA World Heavyweight Championship against Rambo, but lost. Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice in the main event of WrestleMania VIII via disqualification following interference from Sids manager, Harvey Wippleman. After The Nation split up, Wright had his most successful run with the company under the hugely popular persona of "The Godfather". 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. The original finish was supposed to see Papa Shango break up Hogans pinfall on Sid. In August 1991, he appeared with the Dallas, Texas-based Global Wrestling Federation as "The Soultaker". . He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. The cartoon antics were going to be 86ed as the Attitude Era would have brought a new version of the voodoo . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [62], Wright attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was an offensive tackle on the football team. In late 2009, Wright returned to wrestling to take part in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin" tour of Australia. In October 2014 at Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) Halloween Hell, Wright teamed with his old partner, Val Venis to face the team of then-ECCW Tag Team Champions Jordie Taylor and Daniel Adonis and the team of Ladies Choice and Eric Locker in a three-way elimination tag team match, but unsuccessful. 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]. Does Eleven get her powers back in Stranger Things season 4 part 1? As Papa Shango, he wrestled a summer tour for Otto Wanz' Catch Wrestling Association in 1994. 12:25. [53], In 2007, Wright appeared for WWE at the Theodore Long and Kristal Marshall wedding ceremony on the edition of September 21, 2007 of SmackDown!, where he tried to convince Long and Ron Simmons to go back to the old partying days they had. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. In January 2013, Wright made a short appearance with WWE as The Godfather at the 2013 Royal Rumble as entrant #17. 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.. 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. These first seven episodes of Stranger Things season 4 are bonkers and we cant wait to watch more! ", "Chillin' in The Godfather's office Going one-on-one with Charles Wright", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1999", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Godfather_(wrestler)&oldid=1140859630, 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American male professional wrestlers, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ranked No. Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). 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. At first, Eleven does not trust Brenner, understandably, and she tries to escape. He would appear in another pay-per-view dark match against Tito Santana at WrestleMania IX, with Santana getting the victory. Vince McMahon planned to revive Papa Shango as a more serious character in 1997. He has two previous marriages.[67]. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. 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. 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D'Lo Brown & The Godfather", "WWE RAW FLASHBACK (12-10-07): Raw's 15-year Anniv. 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. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Wright explained that he was then given word that Vince McMahon wanted to see him. On November 24, Big Daddy Row Row defeated Pimp Fatha and Sean Morley in a three-way match. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. to attack Val Venis and told the fans to "stick it!" Dear reader, could you take a quick 30-second survey to help us provide you with better content on SK Wrestling. [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. Whether or not these rumours are true, William Kraft's impact on society will be remembered forever. 11:06. In June 2016, Wright appeared (as Papa Shango) on a season two episode of WWE Swerved on the WWE Network along with The Boogeyman, pranking people inside a shopping mall. After the match, Val Venis attacked the Acolytes, joining the group in the process. Papa Shango Is Still Using His Voodoo On Opponents [Video], WHAT THESE WRESTLERS LOOK LIKE WITHOUT PAINT AND MASKS. Papa Shango appeared on WWE television between January 1992 and July 1993. [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). Although his tenure in WWE was a short one, the witch doctor made a major impact at WrestleMania VIII when he interfered in the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sid Justice, resulting in a disqualification. The character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. The Godfather's portrayal of Papa Shango had its biggest push coming with a reported feud with Hogan. [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. [13] Replying to . Charles Wright (May 16, 1961) is an American businessman and retired professional wrestler. American professional wrestler (born 1961), "The Goodfather" redirects here. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. In January 2012, Wright won a battle royal at Pro Wrestling Superstars in Los Angeles. Sid had previously failed a drug test and was let go by the WWF. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. FTR have been voted as the best tag team in the world in the 43rd edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. The Godfather says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. 7 His First WWE Stint Was Riddled With Bad Luck Here's the link for it. As of now, fans are still waiting for The Fiend to return to television after being set on fire back at TLC. Dec 26, 2022. The Godfather character would be constantly surrounded by "hos" in reality girls from local strip clubs, actresses,[27] or up-and-coming female wrestlers (Victoria[28] and Lita[29] were the best-known wrestlers to play the role, while Ivory was offered the role but was discouraged from accepting by Luna Vachon[30]). Meanwhile, Shango defeated Tito Santana in a dark match at the event. 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. Jim Ross states which topics should be out of bounds in WWE. 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. Thats right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. 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]. The Godfather had a short revival in 2002, claiming to have gone "legitimate" and formed a legal escort agency. 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? The Shango character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. 9:35. Caleb McLaughlin height: How tall is the Stranger Things star? The Internet is abuzz with rumours of the death of William Kraft, a prominent . Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. 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. [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. Wright was asked to return in 1997, with the original plans being for him to revive the Papa Shango character, but that plan was never completed with the inception of Kane, another supernatural character. Rumours are spreading that he may have died after an apparent suicide forest hanging. Although Papa Shango was his first character and a bizarre one at that this would be not the last persona Wright would adapt. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Papa Shango Makes His Debut Papa Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango Is No More Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. It lasted around four months, but never caught on in the way the original did. For the remainder of the year, the Goodfather was completely absent from WWF programming. The angle went nowhere, as Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, with the rivalry never culminating. Although Papa Shango was his first character and a bizarre one at that this would be not the last persona Wright would adapt. [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! Shango made an appearance at AIW and was tasked with taking out five men at once. Ric Flair Something Space Mountain the face of an erectile dysfunction cannabis line. Big Papa, I still think the gimmick got too much hate. [38] The next night on Raw, Ivory was announced as the newest member of the group. HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. Stranger Things season 4 spoilers: What is Agent Orange? News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 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. Viscera dropped the proposal and dumped Garcia for The Godfather's hos. [24] Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, "Kama Mustafa". On the March 16, 2000 episode of SmackDown!, he picked up the biggest win of his career, when he defeated the WWF Champion Triple H, due to interference from Shane McMahon and Big Show. Shango catches Perfect doing a taunt on the ropes after the bell rings and tosses him, shouting something that Lord Alfred says must be an appeal to "the greatest god there is in The Occult" like that's a religion. 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