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• Charles Wright Discusses Papa Shango’s “Missed Cue” at WrestleMania VIII
In the main event of WrestleMania VIII, Hulk Hogan faced Sid Justice in a grudge match that was supposed to end in a disqualification. Voodoo[.........] The post Charles Wright Discusses Papa Shango’s “Missed Cue” at WrestleMania VIII appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026Click for news about WrestleMania VIII headline news
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• WWE HOFer The Godfather Comments On Danhausen's Success, Similarities To Papa ShangoCharles Wright (AKA The Godfather) has shared his thoughts on WWE's Danhausen, whom he described as a "voodoo guy" like Papa Shango....2026 -
• Charles Wright (The Godfather) – ‘I Blame Myself For Papa Shango’s Premature End’Though he’s best known as The Godfather, one of Charles Wright’s most unforgettable personas was Papa Shango. With his skull-painted face and voodoo symbols covering his gear, the eerie character became infamous for putting curses on opponents like The Ultimate Warrior, years before acts like Danhausen brought similar supernatural flair to wrestling. These days, Wright […]...2026 -
• Charles Wright Blames Himself for Papa Shango’s Premature End
Though he’s best known (and most approachable to fans) as the Godfather, one of Charles Wright’s most memorable gimmicks was that of Papa Shango. With[.........] The post Charles Wright Blames Himself for Papa Shango’s Premature End appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
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• The Godfather On Leaving WWE In 2001: ‘I Was Having Such A Good Time As The Godfather That I Didn’t Want To Do It Anymore’The Godfather says he didn’t want to continue wrestling after WWE took away his Godfather gimmick from him. In his career, Charles Wright worked under multiple gimmicks. In WWE, he started as Sir Charles. Later, he worked as Papa Shango and Kama Mustafa before finding major success as The Godfather. Speaking with Rewind Recap Relive … The post The Godfather On Leaving WWE In 2001: R...2026Continue with Rewind Recap Relive news and rumors -
• The Godfather – ‘I Wasn’t A Wrestling Fan, I Wanted Money’
For many wrestlers, making it to WWE is a lifelong dream come true, but that certainly was not the case for Charles ‘The Godfather’ Wright. Wright debuted in WWE in the early 1990s as Papa Shango and would also wrestle as Kama, billed as the ultimate fighting machine. On a recent edition of the “Adventure […]...2026
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• Remembering Sycho Sid, the master and ruler of the worldWWE.com In a world of giants, Sid Eudy stood out as a true giant in every sense. The wrestling world was shocked and saddened on Monday when news broke that Sid Eudy — better known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, Sycho Sid, or simply Sid — had passed away at 63 after a battle with cancer. As tributes poured in from his fans and former colleagues, it became abundantly clear that the menacing t...2024See more articles Sycho Sid availability report -
• WWF 305 Live: Double the Typhoon! Some of the Yokozuna! Papa Shango!
Typhoon vs. Papa Shango WWF Mania 3/6/93 - VERY GOOD ER: I thought this was really good, even though I barely think about these two existing on the roster in 1993. They were both there through most of the year but my brain doesn't associate them with that year, like they naturally stopped existing in 1992 while still showing up sporadically on TV for another year. Typhoon being around i...2024Read about WWF Mania injuries
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998Three months on from the 1998 Royal Rumble, the World Wrestling Federation's publication schedule had them still ranting about Kane setting fire to the Undertaker, the short-lived NWA revival, and the violent history of Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie. Yes, I'm back to doing this again. Every now and again, as part of a long, drawn-out clear-out, I head up into the loft, pull out an old wre...2024Continue with World Wrestling Federation
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"Headbanger Mosh's second-ever match took place against Papa Shango in WWE, and he recently recalled how he punched him in the face at his request before the match." - 2025
"SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #314 of the PWTorch including Starrcade 1994, Savage appears and Vader challenges Hogan, Papa Shango is back under a [." - 2024
"During the match, Papa Shango interfered in an attempt to help Sid win." - 2023
"Have you ever wanted to sesh with Papa Shango at a wrestling event?"
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• The Godfather Jokingly Said 'Finish Me Up, I'm Done' When Vince McMahon Told Him 'No More Ho's'
The Godfather looks back on the day he was told he couldn't have Ho's anymore. Charles Wright had a legendary career with WWE, as he had memorable runs as Papa Shango and The Godfather, among other characters. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, The Godfather looked back on taking some time away from WWE and coming back to the company. He then reflected on the end of his time as The Godfathe...2024Visit the page Chris Van contract
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998
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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – August 8, 1992There were some unique matches that aired on the August 3 edition of Prime Time Wrestling that were not available for viewing. Here were the results of those matches, courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com: -Tatanka (24-0) pinned Mike Sharpe after the Samoan Drop at 4:43 -Papa Shango (17-0) pinned Phil Apollo after the reverse shoulderbreaker at 1:52 […]...2023Continue with Samoan Drop stats
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• WWE HOFer The Godfather Comments On Danhausen's Success, Similarities To Papa Shango
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• Charles Wright (The Godfather) – ‘I Blame Myself For Papa Shango’s Premature End’
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• Charles Wright Blames Himself for Papa Shango’s Premature End
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• The Godfather On Leaving WWE In 2001: ‘I Was Having Such A Good Time As The Godfather That I Didn’t Want To Do It Anymore’
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• The Godfather – ‘I Wasn’t A Wrestling Fan, I Wanted Money’
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• The Godfather Says Money Was The Reason He Got Into Wrestling: I Wasn’t A Wrestling FanThe Godfather reflects on how his professional wrestling career began and how he wasn’t a wrestling fan beforehand. The WWE Hall of Famer would begin his pro wrestling career in 1989 before later signing with WWE and debuting the Papa Shango and Godfather characters during the 90s. While speaking to Adventure Access in a new … The post The Godfather Says Money Was The Reason He Got Int...2026 -
• Morning Daily News UpdateMorning, all! I hope you all enjoyed your weekends. Now let’s catch up with what’s been going on in the wrestling world with another Morning Daily News Update. The Godfather Unharmed Following Car Accident WWE Hall of Famer Charles Wright, better known to fans as either The Godfather or Papa Shango, shared a photo on […]...2025 -
• The Godfather On Shane McMahon: 'The Coolest Rich Motherf*cker I Know' Describes Him Pretty Good
Shane McMahon was the mastermind behind the 'Ho Train' for The Godfather. Charles Wright had plenty of gimmicks in WWE. Whether it was as the voodoo priest Papa Shango, MMA enthusiast KAMA, or lovable pimp The Godfather, Wright impacted multiple generations of wrestling fans. However, it is safe to say that Godfather was Wright's most successful gimmick. As part of that gimmick, Godfather had hi...2024Visit the page Shane McMahon
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• The Godfather Looks Back On Vince McMahon Pitching The Papa Shango Character To Him
The post The Godfather Looks Back On Vince McMahon Pitching The Papa Shango Character To Him first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather appeared on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, where he talked about a number of topics including former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon pitching the Papa Shango character to him. Godfather said, “Vince hires me and says, ‘You got the body of...2024Check it out Insight With Chris
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• The Godfather Reveals The Original Pitch For The Papa Shango Gimmick
Charles “The Godfather” Wright has explained the initial pitch for his Papa Shango character that he portrayed early in his WWE career, which he says had a James Bond inspiration. While appearing on the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, the WWE legend recalled Vince McMahon explaining the Papa Shango character to him. You can […] The post The Godfather Reveals T...2024Check it out Chris Van
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• Harvey Wippleman Shuts Down Long-Running Rumor About Hulk Hogan, Wrestlemania 8One of the biggest matches of Sid Justice’s career was at WrestleMania 8. He was in the main event wrestling Hulk Hogan. During the match, Papa Shango interfered in an attempt to help Sid win. But his plans were spoiled when The Ultimate Warrior returned and helped Hogan win the match. With that being said, […] The post Harvey Wippleman Shuts Down Long-Running Rumor About Hulk Hogan, W...2024See more articles Harvey Wippleman -
• The Real Life Origins Of The Godfather Gimmick In WWE, ExplainedAfter struggling as Papa Shango and Kama Mustafa in WWE, Charles Wright struck gold when he became The Godfather....2024 -
• Luke Gallows: Stephanie McMahon Told Me, ‘You’re Really Weird. Be As Weird As You Can Be’
Luke Gallows reflects on being the Freakin Deacon. In 2005, Luke Gallows was signed to WWE and headed to Deep South Wrestling for his training. Early in his run, Gallows adopted the gimmick of the Freakin' Deacon where he had a pet spider that a he spoke to as part of his split personality. "I thought, ‘I have a fertile mind. Let me create a character where they have to look at me.’ I started do...2024Click for news about Luke Gallows
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• Remembering Sycho Sid, the master and ruler of the world
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• WWE Hall Of Famer The Godfather Explains Birth & Demise Of Papa Shango CharacterCharles "The Godfather" Wright recently explained the genesis of his Papa Shango character in WWE, as well as the reason behind the character getting shelved....2024 -
• The Godfather Recalls Vince McMahon Telling Him He’d Be Joining The Nation Of Domination
During a recent edition of his “Poddin’ Ain’t Easy” podcast, The Godfather recalled the time he was told by Vince McMahon that he’d be joining the Nation of Domination faction. Additionally, the WWE Hall of Famer commented on not wanting to return to his Papa Shango gimmick. You can check out some highlights from the […] The post The Godfather Recalls Vince McMahon Telling ...2024See more articles Vince McMahon
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• WWE Hall Of Famer The Godfather Looks Back On Genesis Of Papa Shango CharacterWWE Hall of Famer Charles "The Godfather" Wright looks back on the creation of his infamous Papa Shango character....2024 -
• The Godfather Reveals The Original Pitch Papa Shango Gimmick
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998
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• The Godfather Clears the Air on Potential Trademark Issues with ‘The Godfather’ Film Franchise
WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather was one of the mainstays of the company during the early 90s, when he was Papa Shango. When he embraced his Godfather gimmick in ......2024
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• Luke Gallows: Stephanie McMahon Told Me, ‘You’re Really Weird. Be As Weird As You Can Be’
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• WWF Raw Magazine - April 1998
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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – September 19, 1992
Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect are doing commentary. They are starting a new taping from Hershey, Pennsylvania. According to the historyofwwe.com, it took place on September 1 and drew a papered crowd of 7,000. Opening Contest: Bret Hart (28-2-1) beats Glen Ruth via submission to the Sharpshooter at 2:18: Papa Shango, opening a book with […]...2024See more Bret Hart
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• What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – June 28, 1992Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan provide commentary, starting a new series of episodes from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the taping took place on June 2. Opening Contest: Papa Shango (12-0) beats Bob Perez after the reverse shoulderbreaker at 1:45: After weeks of destroying jobbers with voodoo, Shango decides to stop doing that and […]...2023Visit the page Gorilla Monsoon
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