At first, Eleven does not trust Brenner, understandably, and she tries to escape. Were going to put you in the Nation of Domination. The angle went nowhere, as Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, with the rivalry never culminating. The Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, Richards' first group member, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. 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. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. and turned into a heel by dropping the ho's and feuding with Val Venis for a short time. The outlandish character was a voodoo practitioner who cast spells on WWE Superstars. 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. In 1991, Wright was brought in to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the suggestion of his friend The Undertaker. Mustafa became increasingly known as The Godfather of the Nation, a moniker which would eventually become his official ring name in 1998. WWF House Show - Randy Savage & The Undertaker vs Ric Flair & The Berzerker - 07.21.1992. Luv how the ref magically comes alive as the warrior goes for a pin. 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. "I was bartending at this club and the guys would come in on their breaks," said Wright. Reason Why Naomi Hasnt Returned To WWE Revealed? He began wearing a shirt and tie to the ring (as was part of Right to Censor's gimmick), became known as The Goodfather, and began teaming with Buchanan. In late 2009, Wright returned to wrestling to take part in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin" tour of Australia. Im in really good shape here. He was eliminated immediately byDolph Ziggler. [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. 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. 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. Emerge 48 Invasion Of The Bodyslammers 001. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We also get to see Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) a.k.a. It was off and running from there and it was fun," Wright remembered. American professional wrestler (born 1961), "The Goodfather" redirects here. Wright returned to the WWF in January 1995 under the antagonistic heel gimmick of Kama (nicknamed "The Supreme Fighting Machine"), a scrappy and competitive shoot wrestler inspired by Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Kimo Leopoldo. Among other accolades, Wright is a two-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Bull Buchanan). I said, Youre the boss, youre paying me. 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. Fin Martin of professional wrestling magazine Power Slam, in a 2013 article, wrote: "Shango and his curses were a total embarrassment. [61], According to Wright, the Papa Shango character uses paint because Vince McMahon said his face did not match his body. 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. It seems like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) killed everyone there before the events of Stranger Things season 1. Papa Shango (1992-1993) [ edit] In January 1992, he was repackaged as a heel by the name of "Papa Shango", a horror-themed voodoo practitioner with an appearance reminiscent of the loa, Baron Samedi, as depicted in the 1973 film Live and Let Die. Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. He believes the character would have worked better if he had already established himself as a different villainous persona: From Papa Shango to Kama the Supreme Fighting Machine and beyond, @steveaustinBSR and The Godfather cover a lot of ground in an all-new #BrokenSkullSessions available NOW exclusively on @peacockTV in the U.S. and WWE Network elsewhere. Wright was asked to return in 1997, with the original plans being for him to revive the Papa Shango character. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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 was more or less an over-the-top shaman character who was meant to get involved with Hulk Hogan for his debut. 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. [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. 7 His First WWE Stint Was Riddled With Bad Luck At the same time that he was wrestling as Papa Shango in the WWF, the WWF had a working agreement with the USWA. Does Eleven get her powers back in Stranger Things season 4 part 1? 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. 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. Fans exhaled loudly each time he appeared on screen. 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. Papa Shango got beat by his own bad juju. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. 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. 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Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Shango received a WWF World Heavyweight Championship shot against Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, but was unsuccessful. Is she now the villain? Whether or not these rumours are true, William Kraft's impact on society will be remembered forever. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. 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. Aug 2, 2020. 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. [55], In late 2009, Wright returned to wrestling to take part in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin" tour of Australia. Lets do it., During his multiple stints with WWE Charles Wright played a range of different characters, sometimes more than once. [33] He began to dress in a formal white shirt and tie, and became known as "The Goodfather". The negative reputation for WrestleMania 8 was mostly sparked by the awful ending to the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice. Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather) is one of those stories where fate played its hand. However, due to Shango getting to the ring late, Sid was forced to kick out of the leg drop to save face. 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. 2023 ITR Digital Media Limited. Wright appeared at the WWE Raw Reunion show on July 22, 2019. After the nation split up Wright pursued a successful solo career and took his new persona as The Godfather to new levels. In February and March 1990, Wright wrestled for the South Carolina-based promotion South Atlantic Pro Wrestling as "Baron Samedi". . The Undertaker Vs Papa Shango. Here's the link for it. After the match, he hosted a bikini contest between three of his hos. [10], In January 1992, he was repackaged as a heel by the name of "Papa Shango", a horror-themed voodoo practitioner with an appearance reminiscent of the loa, Baron Samedi, as depicted in the 1973 film Live and Let Die. At that moment, what would turn out to be quite a colorful in-ring career began to blossom. Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. 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. Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, Kama Mustafa, with less emphasis on his shoot fighting background. [42] They lost the titles to Edge and Christian at Armageddon in a fatal-four-way tag team match also involving K-Kwik and Road Dogg and the Dudleys.[43]. The Godfather says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. He could also control arena lights and make his rivals vomit. [40] At Survivor Series, Goodfather and Buchanan teamed up with Edge and Christian, to face the Hardys and the Dudleys in a losing effort. Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. 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D'Lo Brown & The Godfather", "WWE RAW FLASHBACK (12-10-07): Raw's 15-year Anniv. In fact, the plans were only dropped the day that Wright was due to return to television. Shortly after his debut, he joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation stable. 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.. These first seven episodes of Stranger Things season 4 are bonkers and we cant wait to watch more! 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. 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. 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. The character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. However, speaking on Broken Skull Sessions with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wright revealed that the character was nearly brought back. 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. However, Shango received a title shot against new champion Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event but was unsuccessful. During his time in the USWA, he would also tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1990. Speaking on Steve Austins 'Broken Skull Sessions' show, The Godfather said he lacked experience when he debuted as Papa Shango. 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. 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 would appear in another pay-per-view dark match against Tito Santana at WrestleMania IX, with Santana getting the victory. Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick. The Internet is abuzz with rumours of the death of William Kraft, a prominent . A year later on December 16, 1995, he returned as Kama and defeated Viktor Kruuger. 44:39. The Godfather character was constantly surrounded by "hos" usually girls from local strip clubs. 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]. The feud was then re-written with Shango instead of Sid, where he would cast voodoo spells on his opponent. [20], At the same time as he was wrestling as Papa Shango in the WWF, the WWF had a working agreement with USWA. 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. Papa Shango appeared on WWE television between January 1992 and July 1993. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. (Spoilers). He was eliminated immediately by Dolph Ziggler. 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. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. 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. 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. HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want ", ____________________________________________, 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. 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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. He was eliminated by Chuck and Christian. 9:35. . 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. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. Meanwhile, Shango defeated Tito Santana in a dark match at the event. Subscribe so you don't miss out on more awesome nuggets like this one! SUBSCRIBE TO CVV CLIPS: bit.ly/CVVclipsEmail me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.comFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVlietLike me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietFollow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet#TheGodfather #PapaShango #WWE Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season 4 part 1. The cartoon antics were going to be 86ed as the Attitude Era would have brought a new version of the voodoo . Dr. Brenner appears in flashbacks throughout Stranger Things season 4 part 1, but also in real-time! To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. 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. 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. Someone who knows a thing or too about a crazy gimmick is WWE Hall Of Famer, Charles Wright. [citation needed] In September 2013, Wright resumed wrestling on the independent circuit. The new incarnation of Papa Shango was set to be a much meaner and serious character. 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. 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. The Godfather's portrayal of Papa Shango had its biggest push coming with a reported feud with Hogan. For the remainder of the year, the Goodfather was completely absent from WWF programming. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. 12:25. During the early 1990s a 'garbage man' and a 'tax inspector' were competing in WWE, wrestlers have thrown each other into graves during buried alive matches, and one of the biggest stars in the history of the business is an undead 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. Shortly after his departure, Wright had verbally agreed to join World Championship Wrestling to serve as the enforcer for the New World Order (nWo), but chose not to go to WCW after speaking to Ron Simmons. Shango made an appearance at AIW and was tasked with taking out five men at once. The Shango character debuted on the February 8, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating enhancement talent Dale Wolfe. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. [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. The Goodfather entered the 2001 Royal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, at entry number 14, but was swiftly eliminated by The Rock. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. [35] On the September 11 episode of Raw, Goodfather and Buchanan defeated the Acolytes. 19:02. [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! 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? 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. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. FTR have been voted as the best tag team in the world in the 43rd edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. "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. This didn't come to fruition. 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. 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. [50] On the October 7, 2002 episode of Raw he made an appearance in a match between Jerry Lawler and his former Right To Censor teammate, Steven Richards in which the winner would get a night with the Godfather's hos. 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]). Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. His opponents during his time in NJPW included Masahiro Chono, Masa Saito, and Riki Choshu. The Godfather's final two appearances reverted him back to his old persona, with the Ho Train in tow. 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. 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. Is she evil? Boogeyman debuted (obviously) much later, so I have a different appreciation for him. During the Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, The Godfather returned in a backstage segment. 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 . 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. 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 a necklace, only to lose it back to him at August's SummerSlam. Sign up for Peacock to watch. [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). Your login session has expired. [24] Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, "Kama Mustafa". 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. Ric Flair Something Space Mountain the face of an erectile dysfunction cannabis line. Although Papa Shango was his first character and a bizarre one at that this would be not the last persona Wright would adapt. Viscera dropped the proposal and dumped Garcia for The Godfather's hos. [47] During the next six months, Wright competed in several television matches, usually on Raw, Heat and SmackDown! 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. Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). 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. [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]. The original finish was supposed to see Papa Shango break up Hogans pinfall on Sid. Wright explained that he was then given word that Vince McMahon wanted to see him.

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