9:35. 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. 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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. Is she evil? 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 angle went nowhere, as Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, with the rivalry never culminating. [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 says his Papa Shango gimmick failed in WWE because he did not know the character well enough. 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. The character was hardly used and never developed, and even when talking about it later Wright only remembers wearing robes he purchased from another wrestler to the ring. 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. Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. We finally learn from the opening scene of Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 what happened in the Rainbow Room at Hawkins Lab. Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). Sign up for Peacock to watch. Unfortunately, he missed his cue, something that actually botched the finish of the match and led to a bit of a mess at the company's biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 8. 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. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? [16] Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. Sign up for Peacock to watch. 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. Please logout and login again. 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. 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. 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. After WrestleMania, Sid and the Warrior were scheduled to begin a feud. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. [61], According to Wright, the Papa Shango character uses paint because Vince McMahon said his face did not match his body. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The Godfather's portrayal of Papa Shango had its biggest push coming with a reported feud with Hogan. In August 1991, he appeared with the Dallas, Texas-based Global Wrestling Federation as "The Soultaker". Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. Dear reader, could you take a quick 30-second survey to help us provide you with better content on SK Wrestling. "After being out in New Jersey, I went down to work down in the mid-south with Jerry Lawler and ended up winning the heavyweight title from him the first night. (Spoilers). Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. 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. Is William Kraft Dead or Alive? 12:25. Two days later, Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich. Papa in the opening scene of season 4, which isnt shocking because this is a flashback. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie Over the Top. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. H/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription. Shortly after his debut, he joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation stable. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. At first, Eleven does not trust Brenner, understandably, and she tries to escape. The Godfather, under his old gimmick and with his hos, returned at the 2002 Royal Rumble competing in the Rumble match. [60], On November 22, 2020, he made an appearance at Survivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. Because Shango was late, Sid kicked out of the legdrop to save the angle. 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. . In 1991, Wright was brought in to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the suggestion of his friend The Undertaker. "I was bartending at this club and the guys would come in on their breaks," said Wright. 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. Here you will find short clips from our full length conversations. 's sister show Velocity. 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. At that moment, what would turn out to be quite a colorful in-ring career began to blossom. 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. Takermania Podcast. [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. on UPN, drawing the attention of the Parents Television Council (PTC), which claimed the WWF and their programming was inappropriate for prime time television. [25] Mustafa became increasingly known as "The Godfather" of the Nation, a moniker which was the brainchild of Wright's wife[26] and would become his official ring name in mid-1998. pic.twitter.com/zHfgXQG9oz. [18] Shango was seen infrequently on WWF television 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. and turned into a heel by dropping the ho's and feuding with Val Venis for a short time. Once the bell rang, Shango was even more fearsome, using his 330-pound frame to completely destroy everything in his path. [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. 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. So, what's the story? As of now, fans are still waiting for The Fiend to return to television after being set on fire back at TLC. 7:09. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. It was only then that he was told that the plans had been scrapped, and he would be joining the Nation of Domination instead. The Godfather would instead lose the title to Hart's tag team partner Jeff Jarrett a week later. 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). To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. [41] At Rebellion, the duo retained the titles against the Hardys. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. Were going to put you in the Nation of Domination. 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, as part of Right to Censor. Papa Shango was more or less an over-the-top shaman character who was meant to get involved with Hulk Hogan for his debut. 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. He appeared on January 22, 2018, at Raw's 25th anniversary show, in a backstage segment with his former teammate Mark Henry, and his real-life wife. The Godfather faced Bull Buchanan, Richards' first group member, in which he agreed to give up pimping if he lost. 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 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. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. 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. Caleb McLaughlin height: How tall is the Stranger Things star? Using black magic to intimidate the Warrior, Shango infamously caused a strange, darkliquid to ooze from the former WWE Champion's head during a memorably twisted interview segment with Mean Gene Okerlund. 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. 61 of the 500 top wrestlers in the, Ranked No. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. The worm eating definitely grossed me out. 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