The Godfather explains why the Papa Shango character didn’t last as long in WWE as many expected it to. WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked ...

He started in WWE (then WWF) during the early 1990s as the voodoo-themed character Papa Shango. Charles Wright opens up about becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in the world and his decision ...

In 1992, the haunting voodoo practitioner known as Papa Shango made his shocking debut in WWE. Stalking down the aisle with a smoking skull in his hands, the bizarre Superstar's horrifying appearance ...

Professional wrestling seems to have a disproportionate number of individuals with magical powers compared to other industries. They levitate, rise from the grave, and even call down lightning. But so ...

Charles Wright occupied a number of different characters across his professional wrestling career. While Wright is best remembered as The Godfather in WWE, he was also the man behind Papa Shango.

The creation of the spooky Papa Shango character came about in WWE for a very unexpected reason, according to The Godfather. WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather was a recent guest on The Universal ...

Charles Wright had many gimmicks during his wrestling career from Papa Shango to Kama to his most famous as The Godfather. The latter really defined the Attitude Era but it almost never happened.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the biggest stars during WWE’s (then WWF) most popular era was Charles Wright. He started in the company during the early 1990s as the voodoo-themed character Papa Shango.