Also at the event, Ivory lost the WWF Women's Championship to Chyna. He would offer his opponents the right to use these girls for "any purpose" if they would forfeit the match to him. Papa Shango: One Of WWE's Most Outlandish Gimmicks Ever By Hamza Ali Published Aug 7, 2022 WWE's Papa Shango is one of the most remembered outlandish gimmicks during the early 1990s. [16] Shango actually missed his cue to run in, hitting the ring late. [1][57][65] He married Denise Wright in September 2000,[66] they have four children together. He was supposed to drop the title to Owen Hart at Over the Edge 1999 but Hart died before the match started whilst entering the ring from the ceiling. The god that Papa Shango's character was created in the image of is named Baron Samedi. 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. "They were doing tryouts and I was told to get down there and I did.". The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Papa Shango. Takermania Podcast. On the June 16 episode of Raw, Mustafa and Faarooq defeated Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker. The Godfather spoke about his late WrestleMania run-in in a recent interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews' James Romero. 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.[11]. [13] Full of cryptic rituals and an occult, culturally exotic presence, the supernatural character carried a skull to the ring billowing smoke and could control arena lights (supernatural arena lighting control heavily associated with The Undertaker gimmick, according to Wright had its origins with the Papa Shango gimmick), allowing for strange goings-on in the ring, and later could "cast spells" to cause opponents pain and to make them vomit from afar.[14]. This never came into fruition. He was eliminated by Chuck and Christian. The Undertaker vs Berzerker SuperStars April 29th, 1992. ", "Charles Wright on Instagram: "20 years ago today, I married my life soul mate. Luv how the ref magically comes alive as the warrior goes for a pin. Ex-WWE Star Defends The Mizs 6 Month Locker Room Ban, Says It Was Up To The Undertaker, The Undertaker Gave Brutal Advice To Ex-WWE Star Take Two Weeks Off And Quit, Top AEW Star Claims They Could Miss Dynamite, Hints At Issues Backstage, The Bloodline Gains A New Member As WWE Star Gets Married [Photos]. WRESTLING ARCADE MATCHUPS. 19:02. Or at least, we get a quick glimpse. Dec 26, 2022. 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. 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. How was The Miz's second WWE Championship reign received backstage? In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. 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. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, Not every Superstar sets their sights on being WWE's version of a gladiator from the get-go, and Charles Wright (a.k.a. Papa Shango puts a curse on Ultimate Warrior: Superstars, May 16, 1992 (WWE Network Exclusive) WWE 92.6M subscribers 451K views 3 years ago Ultimate Warrior is left writhing in pain after. 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. The Goodfather entered the 2001 Royal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, at entry number 14, but was swiftly eliminated by The Rock. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want [citation needed] In September 2013, Wright resumed wrestling on the independent circuit. Later that year, Wright reprised both his Godfather and Papa Shango personas on the House Hardy Halloween special airing on the WWE Network on October 28, 2018. WWF House Show - The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs Papa Shango & The Berzerker - 07.12.1992. Buchanan defeated The Godfather, who promptly joined the stable and renounced his former ways. 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. Replying to . Papa Shango scared the bejesus out of me as a child (I was about 8 years old when he debuted). Hart reported that WWF executive Pat Patterson did not like the gimmick and was responsible for its termination. I want to talk with Vince! I go in there, right, and Vince was like, Charles, change of plans. PRO WRESTLING CRATE OCTOBER 2021 DARBY ALLIN,DANHAUSEN, HURRICANE,PAPA SHANGO & MORE PWCRATE. HASBRO MATCH-UP: The Undertaker & The Ultimate Warrior vs.The Berzerker & PaPa Shango. Aug 2, 2020. Emerge 48 Invasion Of The Bodyslammers 001. In 1991, Wright was brought in to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the suggestion of his friend The Undertaker. 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. [48][49] Godfather wrestled his final match on the June 8 episode of Velocity, defeating Hugh Morrus. [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]. Thats right, Papa is alive and well in the new episodes. 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. pic.twitter.com/zHfgXQG9oz. [34] At SummerSlam on August 27, Right to Censor defeated Too Cool in a six-man tag team match. 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. 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. 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. and turned into a heel by dropping the ho's and feuding with Val Venis for a short time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. "That was the character closest to really being me. Shortly after his departure, Wright had verbally agreed to join World Championship Wrestling to serve as the enforcer for the New World Order (nWo), but chose not to go to WCW after speaking to Ron Simmons. He was taken off of TV in the fall of 1995, and after an appearance in the 1996 Royal Rumble match, Wright left the company again. Papa Shango appeared on WWE television between January 1992 and July 1993. After The Nation split up, Wright had his most successful run with the company under the hugely popular persona of "The Godfather". Papa Shango was more or less an over-the-top shaman character who was meant to get involved with Hulk Hogan for his debut. Jake Roberts has been critical of today's in-ring product. Here you will find short clips from our full length conversations. Shango received a WWF World Heavyweight Championship shot against Bret Hart on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, but was unsuccessful. Subscribe so you don't miss out on more awesome nuggets like this one! 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Under the guise, Wright cast spells which caused opponents to vomit or suffer sharp bouts of pain while also having an Undertaker-esque ability to dim the arena lights. He began wearing a shirt and tie to the ring (as was part of Right to Censor's gimmick), became known as The Goodfather, and began teaming with Buchanan. The wrestlers involved gave him the advice that, with his large body type and unique (tattooed) look, he should try seeking out Larry Sharpe and his Monster Factory to get into the business. The first part of Stranger Things season 4 is finally here and there are so many major moments to break down. 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