In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. During the Reunion Show of the July 22, 2019 episode of RAW, The Godfather returned in a backstage segment. Wright made a rare in ring segment along with his long time friend Val Venis and Dexter Verity in Elite Xtreme Wrestling, where he promised to bring his hoes if Venis and Versity have had successfully defended their tag team titles. [48][49] Godfather wrestled his final match on the June 8 episode of Velocity, defeating Hugh Morrus. 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? Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. We also get to see Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) a.k.a. Ric Flair Something Space Mountain the face of an erectile dysfunction cannabis line. 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. Ultimate Warrior vs Papa Shango. It lasted around four months, but never caught on in the way the original did. 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. The Godfather 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. I show up to TV, took these pictures, and they say, Vince wants to talk with you., I was like, Cool! 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. Once the bell rang, Shango was even more fearsome, using his 330-pound frame to completely destroy everything in his path. [34] At SummerSlam on August 27, Right to Censor defeated Too Cool in a six-man tag team match. 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. Matthew Modine himself has said in the past that hed love, Does Eddie die in Stranger Things season 4? Before that though he portrayed avoodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango. 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. But she knows he can help her get her powers back, so she agrees to work with him. His opponents during his time in NJPW included Masahiro Chono, Masa Saito, and Riki Choshu. Despite his retirement, the Godfather has returned to wrestling a few times for one-night appearances with his Ho Train. [33] He began to dress in a formal white shirt and tie, and became known as "The Goodfather". I said, Youre the boss, youre paying me. Im in really good shape here. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. 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. [13] The new incarnation of Papa Shango was set to be a much meaner and serious character. He left the company soon after and returned to bartending.[10]. In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. According to him, it was done because times had changed and the character was phased out. However, speaking on Broken Skull Sessions with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wright revealed that the character was nearly brought back. 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. 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. [62], Wright attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was an offensive tackle on the football team. Whether or not these rumours are true, William Kraft's impact on society will be remembered forever. He did some cool theatrical type things for back then but I . Two days later, Pimp Fatha wrestled his last match on the tour, and defeated Morley. He was placed into the Nation of Domination, which was in the process of becoming an all black group and on the verge of feuding with the all white Disciples of Apocalypse as well as the all Latino group Los Boricuas; the latter two groups were part of the Nation of Domination at one point and all three feuded with each other as part of a "gang warfare" angle the WWF came up with. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. I show up to TV, ready to go. Your login session has expired. Replying to . The negative reputation for WrestleMania 8 was mostly sparked by the awful ending to the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice. [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. Or at least, we get a quick glimpse. [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. "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. The outlandish character was a voodoo practitioner who cast spells on WWE Superstars. In August 1991, he appeared with the Dallas, Texas-based Global Wrestling Federation as "The Soultaker". pic.twitter.com/3k6FKRYEv6. Were going to put you in the Nation of Domination. The Goodfather entered the 2001 Royal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, at entry number 14, but was swiftly eliminated by The Rock. 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. Here's the link for it. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. 7 His First WWE Stint Was Riddled With Bad Luck HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. [56] Two days later, Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. 12:25. Wright explained that he was then given word that Vince McMahon wanted to see him. [55], In late 2009, Wright returned to wrestling to take part in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin" tour of Australia. 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. [63][64] After leaving professional wrestling, Wright moved to Las Vegas where he managed the Cheetah's strip club. Fin Martin of professional wrestling magazine Power Slam, in a 2013 article, wrote: "Shango and his curses were a total embarrassment. 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]. [38] The next night on Raw, Ivory was announced as the newest member of the group. to attack Val Venis and told the fans to "stick it!" Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. He was eliminated immediately byDolph Ziggler. 2023 ITR Digital Media Limited. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. 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. During his appearances with NJPW, he often teamed with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow. which made him being suspended from May to August 2002. Dr. Brenner appears in flashbacks throughout Stranger Things season 4 part 1, but also in real-time! It seems like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) killed everyone there before the events of Stranger Things season 1. Wright made an appearance as The Godfather at the 2013 Royal Rumbleas entrant #17. 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 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. Still, while all these personas were memorable, one stands out most in Wright's mind. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. Sid had previously failed a drug test and was let go by the WWF. He could also control arena lights and make his rivals vomit. 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. 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. 11:06. 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. Due to a miscommunication backstage, Papa Shango missed his cue and arrived late to the ring. 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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Wright performed as Papa Shango from January 1992 until July 1993, casting spells and practicing voodoo as he went. Alexa Bliss' Latest Attack on Randy Orton Draws Papa Shango Comparisons. Papa Shango just put a curse on Ultimate Warrior!!!! The. Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. 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. "My favorite character was by far The Godfather," he explained. 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. Emerge 48 Invasion Of The Bodyslammers 001. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. 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. 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. Sign up for BINGE to watch. I want to talk with Vince! I go in there, right, and Vince was like, Charles, change of plans. Shango bombed, and deservedly so. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Two days later, Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich. Fans exhaled loudly each time he appeared on screen. Meanwhile, Shango defeated Tito Santana in a dark match at the event. 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