I used to read books on voodoo, in fact i built an entire voodoo library. Oct 25, 2020 papa shango the darkness within the magic. Nov 05, 2018 the godfather spoke with wrestling inc for a new interview discussing his arrival in wwe, as well as the origins of his papa shango and godfather gimmicks. The godfather online world of wrestling bio the godfather wikipedia bio.
He has been married to denise silva since september 7, 2000. Charles wright wrestler simple english wikipedia, the free. Bruce prichard is the current executive director of wwe television and since 1987 has been a part of the creative brain trust in wwe with a few hiatuses breaking up his three separate tenures with the company. Papa shango trends on social media due to randy orton. He showed up as papa shango, a voodoo practitioner who used magical powers against his opponents. Uswa feud was cut short when he suffered a knee injury in the summer of 1993 and was forced to take some time away from the ring. The godfather talks the rock in the nation of domination. Wwf smackdown charles wright was born on may 16, 1961 in las vegas, nevada, usa as charles thomas wirght. Matches godfather wrestlers database cagematch the. Papa shango trends on twitter following randy orton. Bruce prichard wanted papa shango to use voodoo dolls to. It is said that samedi is a crass god who loves to drink gin, smoke cigars, and lust after mortal women, which may partly explain how shango would later transition into the godfather.
Where is wwe hall of famer charles the godfather wright now. As noted, raw featured a segment where orton was addre. Wrestling bios presents the story of papa shango in wwfwhile charles wright would eventually become the very popular godfather character in the wwe, he had. Kama, kama mustafa, papa shango, sir charles, the godfather, the goodfather, the pimp fatha, the soultaker. As we continue through the new wwe 2k17 2k showcase mode that is included as part of the new hall of fame showcase dlc pack, the godfather takes on his alter. The segment drew comparisons to the papa shango character, played by wwe hall of famer the godfather charles wright.
Wwe 2k17 2k showcase papa shango vs godfather epic. You became papa shango in your first wwe run, a character that has. Wwe legend papa shango has been trending on social media since the randy orton segment aired during last nights raw on the usa network. Get the best deals on papa shango when you shop the largest online selection at. Papa shango returns to the ring for charity youtube. The event takes place at the canadian warplane heritage museum, mount hope, ontario canada, and features exhibitors, comic books, movie. The very first gimmick that godfather had in wwe was his most ridiculous and overthetop. The godfather interview losing a spot in the nwo, papa. Papa shango and the godfather have identical tattoos. The godfather interview losing a spot in the nwo, papa shango.
Its been years since charles wright donned his famous papa shango facepaint to wrestle a match, but thursday night it happened for charity. The problem was, with a character like papa shango, once the losses piled up, the character lost a lot of that mystique and invincibility, and it was all. Godfather wrestlers database cagematch the internet. Alexa bliss latest attack on randy orton draws papa. Fans get papa shango to trend on twitter with comparisons. The godfather on coming up with his gimmick and how its true. Owen won the uswa unified world heavyweight championship from papa shango.
Alexa bliss latest attack on randy orton draws papa shango. A lot of people dont know this, but papa shango was going to return in 1997. The godfather reveals how his papa shango gimmick came about. Jan 22, 2017 the god that papa shango s character was created in the image of is named baron samedi. Godfather speaks about the work that went into becoming papa shango and his thoughts on the gimmick being ahead of its time. Charles wright born may 16, 1961 is an american semiretired professional wrestler best known for his runs in the wwe as papa shango, kama mustafa and the godfather no relation to film of the same name wright was working as a bartender, when during the filming of over the top, other wrestlers noted about his size and suggested he should go into wrestling. Wwe classic superstars papa shango action figure please see photos recommended age range from 8 years and above chocking hazard. Papa shangos official wwe alumni profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more. Feb 23, 2008 the godfather the voodoo charater papa shango just never got over.
Get the papa shango tshirt on charles wright papa shango s official store. One man gang for me george gray worked better as the heel character one man gang in wcw. Papa shango placed a curse on brian brieger and then set fire to brians feet. Fans on social media noted how the segment was similar to how shango caused wwe hall of famer the ultimate warrior to ooze a. However, sid had previously failed a drug test and was let. Papa shango was a gimmick in the wwf that gave many a young fan. 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. Godfather stands taller than the smaller size guys, but will still need to look up at the giants like sid and the undertaker, ironically. Shango, also called chango, major deity of the religion. In what is being described as one of the most bizarre perhaps even.
Godfather active also known as pimp fatha, goodfather, papa shango, soultaker, baron samedi, kama, kama mustafa, rocky las vegas, sir charles. Papa shango, the godfather, kama, kama mustafa, sir charles, baron samedi, the soultaker, the goodfather as a member of right to censor las vegas. He is best known for his tenure with the world wrestling federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes. Kevin ku signed for next wednesdays fusion posted on march 5, 2021 full viewership report for aew dynamite 33 posted on march 5, 2021 aew. 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. Oct, 2008 the undertaker vs papa shango, wwf invasion of the bodyslammers coliseum video 1993 hd 60. Matchguide godfather wrestlers database cagematch the. Charles wright formerly papa shango, kama mustafa, the godfather pro wrestler papa shango tshirt logout. Wrestler charles wright also known for playing the roles of the godfather and kama in wwe. Wwe 2k17 2k showcase papa shango vs godfather epic botch. Papa shango trends on social media due to randy orton segment. Nov 25, 2012 so papa shango was fed to warrior instead. I still have a casting spell book that was given to me, and the spells that.
Papa shango returning in 1997 but replaced by kane. For the performer that portrayed him, charles wright, shango was one of the first gimmicks he was given in the promotion. He is best known for his time in the world wrestling federation from the 1990s and early 2000s. Papa shango trends on social media after wwe raw segment. The godfather on the creation of papa shango youtube. It stuck around for a year and a half before fading away.
The scene was eerily familiar to when the ultimate warrior was feuding with papa shango later known as the godfather in the early 90s and the witch doctor character caused the former wwf. Every version of the godfather, ranked worst to best. Feb 04, 2016 the size is right for the figure as im assuming the top half is a direct reuse of the papa shango figure as i dont recall him adding tattoos from his earliest wwf gimmick to that one. During his time there, he wrestled under the ring names papa shango, kama, kama mustafa, the godfather, and the goodfather. Papa shango the godfather vs hacksaw jim duggan youtube. During his time there, he wrestled under the ring names papa shango, kama, kama mustafa, the godfather, and the goodfather championships. Charles wright wrestler simple english wikipedia, the. Charles wright born may 16, 1961, better known under his ring name the godfather, is an american citation needed professional wrestler.
Papa shango in sports action figures for sale ebay. Dec 30, 2009 the undertaker vs papa shango, wwf invasion of the bodyslammers coliseum video 1993 hd 60. The godfather on coming up with his gimmick and how its. The godfather says vince mcmahon is the biggest pimp of. The twitter trend reads, wrestling fans are drawing parallels to the godfather s papa shango character while watching wwe monday night raw. Mar 02, 2008 papa shango also known as godfather was famous for using spells and curses on his opponents. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The papa shango character debuted in the wwf in early 1992.
Papa shango trends on twitter after randy orton segment. Charles wright aka the godfather wrestlemania 32 axxess. Apr 30, 2008 papa shango would make shannon moore throw up like he did another former superstar. Wright is from there and runs a strip club there called cheetahs. The godfather talks the rock in the nation of domination, how. Wwe hall of famer charles wright performed as the godfather and papa shango at a recent aiw event. The remarkable similarities between the tattoos has sparked an online theory suggesting that. Apr 01, 2021 bruce prichard regrets that papa shango was a character whose heyday was during one of bruces hiatuses from wwe. Fans on social media noted how the segment was similar to how shango caused wwe hall of famer the ultimate warrior to ooze a black liquid when they were feuding in the 1990s. Feb 07, 2017 matches include sting vs ric flair 1988, cactus jack and diamond dallas page vs. Mar 25, 2021 the very first gimmick that godfather had in wwe was his most ridiculous and overthetop. Wwe 2k17 2k showcase papa shango vs godfather epic botch hof dlc finale. Charles wright born may 16, 1961 is an american former professional wrestler and businessman.
Baron samedi, and inspired after the character in live. Papa shango why charles wright hated playing the role. Aug 25, 2018 in what is being described as one of the most bizarre perhaps even creepy coincidences in professional wrestling history, eagleeyed observers pointed out that grappling pimp the godfather is inked with tattoos indistinguishable from those adorning voodoo practitioner papa shango. He is a the one who bring the black magic and voodoo gimmick in wwf.
Charles wright, more famously known as the godfather and papa shango. After his debut, he was instantly thrust into the spotlight and an angle with hulk hogan, sid justice, and the ultimate warrior at wrestlemania 8. Wwe 2k17 hall of fame showcase dlc part 7 wrestlemania 32 the godfather vs. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
I used to read books on voodoo in fact, i built an entire voodoo librar. It was going to be a more gritty, realistic version with a mask instead of paint. Charles wright formerly papa shango, kama mustafa, the. Kane takers halfbrother, the big red machine is light years ahead of his mad dentist gimmick. Out of the blue, heres some info about papa shango.
The eversmiling godfather recently sat down to speak with steelchair magazine in an exclusive interview that looks back at his career in the wwe, the creation and failure of papa shango, insight into his close friendship and reallife fights with the undertaker, working with the nation of domination, and so much more in this trip down the. Jan 24, 2021 wwe hall of famer charles wright, best known as the godfather and papa shango, was the latest guest on the scheduled for two falls show to discuss his addition to the nation of domination, and how the rock was almost kicked out of the group for being difficult. May 21, 2008 the hurricane vs gregory helms issac yankem dds vs kane mabel vs visera vs big daddy v 123 kid vs xpac hunter hearst helmsley vs triple h the ringmaster vs stone cold mankind vs dude love vs cactus jack papa shango vs the godfather. The godfather says vince mcmahon is the biggest pimp of them. Jan 24, 2021 papa shango debuted on wwe television in 1992. Classic wrestling undertakerwarrior vs shango berserker. The godfather talks being replaced by kane, almost joining. Papa shango debuted on wwe television in 1992 sportskeeda. Great deals on papa shango in sports action figures. Wwe had regular wrestlers scared of his powers, and this worked perfectly, since he was put into a feud with the ultimate warrior, another fantastical character. I used to read books on voodoo in fact, i built an entire voodoo library. Papa shango would torture his foes with his voodoo powers, making them sick.
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