Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. "I was bartending at this club and the guys would come in on their breaks," said Wright. We can now confirm that Modine has made his return in season 4, but is it just for a flashback? [48][49] Godfather wrestled his final match on the June 8 episode of Velocity, defeating Hugh Morrus. The Ultimate Warrior then returned to the WWF by running to the ring and helping Hogan against Sid and Shango. Aug 2, 2020. "They told me I should try my hand at wrestling.". Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice in the main event of WrestleMania VIII via disqualification following interference from Sids manager, Harvey Wippleman. 12:25. FTR have been voted as the best tag team in the world in the 43rd edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. 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]. 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. [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. Here you will find short clips from our full length conversations. In fact, the plans were only dropped the day that Wright was due to return to television. 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. Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. 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. 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. 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. 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). 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. Ultimate Warrior vs Papa Shango. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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). 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 Build your customFanSided TV email newsletter with news and analysis onNetflix and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. During his time in the USWA, he would also tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1990. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. @maskedwrestlers. The Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, Richards' first group member, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". Wright appeared at the WWE Raw Reunion show on July 22, 2019. He has two previous marriages.[67]. 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. Big Papa, I still think the gimmick got too much hate. However, speaking on Broken Skull Sessions with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wright revealed that the character was nearly brought back. Emerge 48 Invasion Of The Bodyslammers 001. The Undertaker vs Berzerker SuperStars April 29th, 1992. 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. Although Papa Shango was his first character and a bizarre one at that this would be not the last persona Wright would adapt. [60], On November 22, 2020, he made an appearance at Survivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. [62] During his last WWE appearances, Wright appeared sans girls. However, Shango received a title shot against new champion Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event but was unsuccessful. Speaking on Steve Austins 'Broken Skull Sessions' show, The Godfather said he lacked experience when he debuted as Papa Shango. According to him, it was done because times had changed and the character was phased out. Despite feuding with the like of the Ultimate Warrior, the gimmick was short-lived and largely poorly received, leading to Wright departing WWE for a short time. 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. Two days later, Pimp Fatha wrestled his last match on the tour, and defeated Morley. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. Earlier that day, Wright had even had phots taken as the revamped character. [35] On the September 11 episode of Raw, Goodfather and Buchanan defeated the Acolytes. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. That Matt guy on #Traitors was the absolute worst. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. [63][64] After leaving professional wrestling, Wright moved to Las Vegas where he managed the Cheetah's strip club. [37] At No Mercy on October 22, Goodfather and Buchanan entered into an elimination tag team tables match, which was won by the Dudleys. We need to confirm your email address. So, what's the story? After The Nation split up, Wright had his most successful run with the company under the hugely popular persona of "The Godfather". 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. . Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. In February and March 1990, Wright wrestled for the South Carolina-based promotion South Atlantic Pro Wrestling as "Baron Samedi". 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. This never came into fruition. He was announced as the first member of Faarooq's faction the Nation of Domination. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Winning the title actually upset him, as he felt it was only done to sell to the predominately black crowd, and after complaining to management he dropped the belt to Owen Hart. [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]. 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. The. 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. Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. Matthew Modine himself has said in the past that hed love, Does Eddie die in Stranger Things season 4? Shango bombed, and deservedly so. That's right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. 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. Whether or not these rumours are true, William Kraft's impact on society will be remembered forever. [56] On November 24, Big Daddy Row Row defeated Pimp Fatha and Sean Morley in a three-way match. Throughout 1990, Wright made appearances in Japan with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as "The Soultaker". But she knows he can help her get her powers back, so she agrees to work with him. HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. [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 was seen dancing with interviewer Charly Caruso and leading the WWE Universe in chanting the PG-friendly phrase "All aboard the Soul Train!". Ultimate Warrior is left writhing in pain after Papa Shango puts a curse on him. 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 Goodfather entered the 2001 Royal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, at entry number 14, but was swiftly eliminated by The Rock. It was off and running from there and it was fun," Wright remembered. The Godfather had a short revival in 2002, claiming to have gone "legitimate" and formed a legal escort agency. which made him being suspended from May to August 2002. Nowadays you can find him standing between WWE and AEW fans wondering why everyone just can't get along. 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. Takermania Podcast. 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. Wright's final PPV appearance as the Papa Shango character was at the 1993 Royal Rumble (where he was eliminated in under 30 seconds). [44] At WrestleMania X-Seven, Goodfather, Buchanan and Venis were defeated by the APA (formerly the Acolytes) and Tazz. The god that Papa Shango's character was created in the image of is named Baron Samedi. Dec 26, 2022. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. As Papa Shango, he wrestled a summer tour for Otto Wanz' Catch Wrestling Association in 1994. 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. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. Before that though he portrayed avoodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango. This didn't come to fruition. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. At the same time that he was wrestling as Papa Shango in the WWF, the WWF had a working agreement with the USWA. 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. [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. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. 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. Or at least, we get a quick glimpse. The Godfather spoke about his late WrestleMania run-in in a recent interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews' James Romero. Fin Martin of professional wrestling magazine Power Slam, in a 2013 article, wrote: "Shango and his curses were a total embarrassment. In April 2002, The Godfather who believed to be frustrated after not getting drafted, came out during the "dark match" portion of SmackDown! 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. 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. Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors? Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. [38] The next night on Raw, Ivory was announced as the newest member of the group. 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. 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. Follow along with us at Netflix Life for all of our Stranger Things news and dont miss volume 2 when its released on July 1, 2022. The feud was then re-written with Shango instead of Sid, where he would cast voodoo spells on his opponent. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. As of now, fans are still waiting for The Fiend to return to television after being set on fire back at TLC. [52], On July 13, 2007, Wright returned to the ring for the first time in five years after his retirement, where he reunited with D'Lo Brown to defeat Jeremy and Bubba Blanchard in McMinnville, Oregon. The cartoon antics were going to be 86ed as the Attitude Era would have brought a new version of the voodoo . In July, he had a shot at the CWA World Heavyweight Championship against Rambo, but lost. [36] At Unforgiven, Right to Censor defeated the Acolytes and the Dudley Boyz. Papa Shango. Instead he returned as Kama, now billed under his full name, Kama Mustafa, with less emphasis on his shoot fighting background. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Wright was asked to return in 1997, with the original plans being for him to revive the Papa Shango character. 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