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[The Godfather GALLERY]

[Nation of Domination] [Right To Censor]

Check out the Godfather’s WWE Alumni profile here!

Title History

  • WWF Intercontinental title defeating Goldust (April 12, 1999);
  • WWF Tag Team titles w/Bull Buchanan defeating The Hardy Boyz (November 6, 2000);

Career Highlights

Memphis:

  • Charles Wright wrestled in Memphis (USWA) using the name “The Soultaker”..
  • October 23, 1989: The Soultaker defeated Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified Heavyweight title

World Wrestling Federation – Papa Shango:

  • 1992: Charles Wright debuted in the WWF with a Voodoo character known as Papa Shango..
  • December 3, 1991 – Tuesday in Texas: Sir Charles defeated Dale Wolfe in a dark match.
  • February 8, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Dale Wolfe.
  • February 9, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Brian Costello.
  • February 23, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Todd Overbow.. After the match, Papa Shango placed a curse on Todd Overbow which made him faint..
  • February 29, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Larry Williams.
  • March 14, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Lee Thomas.
  • March 22, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Danny Kamo.
  • April 5, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Ian Weston.
  • April 5, 1992 – Wrestlemania 8: Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice by DQ after Papa Shango interfered..
  • ~~~The Ultimate Warrior showed up to make the save and this started a feud between Shango & Warrior..
  • April 11, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Mike Casey.
  • May 2, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Red Tyler.
  • May 30, 1992–Superstars: Papa Shango vs. Brian Brieger ended in a no contest.
  • June 20, 1992 – Superstars: Chris Hahn vs. Papa Shango ended in a no contest.
  • June 28, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Bobby Perez.
  • Papa Shango placed a curse on Brian Brieger and then set fire to Brian’s feet..
  • Spring 1992: Papa Shango placed a voodoo curse on the Ultimate Warrior..
  • this led to Ultimate Warrior mysteriously vomiting and bleeding from his head..
  • July 4, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Joe McMullen.
  • July 19, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Russ Greenberg.
  • July 25, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Tony Roy.
  • August 22, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Scott Taylor.
  • August 29, 1992 – Summerslam: Papa Shango defeated El Matador in a dark match..
  • September 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Jeff Daniels.
  • September 12, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Justin Taylor.
  • September 20, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Joe McMullen.
  • September 26, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated John Rechner.
  • October 24, 1992 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Victor Reeves.
  • November 1, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Steve Gillespie.
  • November 14, 1992 – Saturday Night Main Event: WWE champion Bret Hart defeated Papa Shango to retain the title.
  • November 30, 1992–Prime Time Wrestling: Tatanka defeated Papa Shango by disqualification..
  • During the match, Papa Shango tried to place a curse on Tatanka but ended up getting disqualified..
  • January 23, 1993 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Rudy Gonzales.
  • January 24, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Bob East.
  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Papa Shango enters the Royal Rumble match at #3 and is eliminated by Ric Flair..
  • March 8, 1993 – RAW: Papa Shango defeated Mark Edwards.
  • March 13, 1993 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Mark Ming.
  • March 15, 1993 – Monday Night RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Papa Shango..
  • April 4, 1993 – Wrestlemania IV: Tito Santana defeated Papa Shango in a dark match..
  • April 10, 1993 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated David Clements.
  • April 12, 1993 – RAW: Papa Shango defeated Scott Taylor..

United States Wrestling Association – Papa Shango:

  • Papa Shango was sent to the United States Wrestling Association..
  • May 3, 1993: Papa Shango defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title (just like he did in 89)..
  • May 9, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan defeated Papa Shango to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament.
  • May 21, 1993 – House Show: Intercontinental champion Marty Jannetty defeated Papa Shango to retain the title.
  • June 5, 1993 – Superstars: Bret Hart defeated Papa Shango.
  • June 13, 1993 – King of the Ring: Papa Shango defeated Owen Hart to retain the USWA Unified title in a dark match..
  • June 20, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Tony Roy.
  • June 21, 1993 – USWA: Owen Hart defeated Papa Shango to capture the USWA Unified Heavyweight title..
  • July 25, 1993 – Superstars: Papa Shango defeated Chaz Ware.
  • May 13, 1994 – NWA New Jersey: King Kong Bundy defeated Papa Shango.
  • July 9, 1994 – CWA: CWA world heavyweight champion Rambo defeated Papa Shango to retain the title.

World Wrestling Federation – Supreme Fighting Machine:

  • January 1995: Charles Wright returned as Kama “The Supreme Fighting Machine” and joined the Million Dollar Corporation..
  • ~~~The Million Dollar Corporation stole the Undertaker’s urn and turned it into a necklace for Kama to wear around his neck..
  • January 28, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Matt Hardy.
  • January 30, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Jumbo Baretta.
  • February 5, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Charlie Hunter.
  • February 11-13, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Kwang.
  • February 23-24, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Bob Holly.
  • February 26, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Bill Payne.
  • February 27, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Ken Raper.
  • March 17, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Doink.
  • March 18, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Leroy Howard.
  • March 24-25, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Mike Bell.
  • March 26, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Bob Cook.
  • April 10, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Scott Taylor.
  • April 16, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated John Chrystal.
  • April 22, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Tony Roy.
  • May 7, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Buck Zumhofe.
  • May 14, 1995 – In Your House: The Undertaker defeated Kama in a dark match.
  • May 22, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • May 27, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Duke Droese to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament.
  • May 28, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Bill Weaver.
  • May 28, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Aldo Montoya.
  • June 10, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Buck Quartermain.
  • June 12, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated David Haskins.
  • June 18, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Jerry Flynn.
  • June 25, 1995 – King of the Ring: Shawn Michael & Kama fought to a draw in the first round of the KotR Tournament..
  • July 16, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Kama defeated Rockin’ Rebel.
  • July 17, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Billy Mack.
  • July 23, 1995 – In Your House 2: The Undertaker defeated Kama in a casket dark match..
  • August 5, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Scott Taylor.
  • August 7, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Troy Haste.
  • August 19, 1995 – Superstars: Kama defeated Bert Centeno.
  • August 27, 1995 – Summerslam: The Undertaker defeated Kama in a casket match..
  • September 18, 1995 – RAW: Kama & Tatanka defeated Bob Holly & Savio Vega..
  • September 23, 1995 – Superstars: The Million Dollar Corporation (Kama & Tatanka) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Henry O. Godwinn by count-out.
  • October 7, 1995 – Superstars: The Million Dollar Corporation (Kama & Sid) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Henry O. Godwinn.
  • October 21, 1995 – Superstars: The Undertaker defeated Kama.
  • October 23, 1995 – RAW: Kama was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the Intercontinental title won by Owen Hart.
  • October 28, 1995 – Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow & Henry O. Godwinn defeated The Million Dollar Corporation (Kama & King Kong Bundy) in a dark match.
  • November 6, 1995 – RAW: Kama defeated Tony Roy.
  • November 11, 1995 – House Show: Kama defeated Tony Roy.
  • December 4, 1995 – House Show: WWE tag team champions The Smoking Gunns defeated Kama and Isaac Yankem to retain the titles.
  • January 21, 1996 – Royal Rumble: Kama enters the Royal Rumble at #23 and makes it to the final 3!
  • May 17, 1996 – NWC: NWC heavyweight champion Sabu defeated Kama by disqualification to retain the title.
  • June 15, 1996 – NWC: NWC heavyweight champion Sabu defeated Kama and Virgil in a 3-way steel cage, death match to retain the title.

World Wrestling Federation – The Nation:

  • Charles Wright had a brief absence before returning as a member of the new Nation of Domination, calling himself Kama Mustafa..
  • June 16, 1997–RAW: The Nation Of Domination (Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) (w/D-Lo Brown) defeated Ahmed Johnson & The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer).
  • June 21, 1997–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Nation Of Domination (Ahmed Johnson, Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) defeat Jeff Libolt, Mike Bell & Tony DeVito.
  • July 7, 1997–RAW: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Faarooq & Kama Mustafa.
  • July 13, 1997–Shotgun Saturday Night: Kama Mustafa defeated Dale Hutchinson.
  • July 26, 1997–Shotgun Saturday Night: Kama Mustafa defeated Flash Funk.
  • August 4, 1997–RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Kama Mustafa.
  • August 16, 1997–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa) defeated The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull) by count-out.
  • September 22, 1997–RAW: Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) defeated Faarooq & Kama Mustafa by disqualification.
  • October 5, 1997 – Bad Blood: The Nation of Domination (Rocky/Kama/DLo) defeated The Legion of Doom..
  • October 7, 1997–RAW: Intercontinental champion Owen Hart vs. Kama Mustafa ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • October 20, 1997–RAW: Kama Mustafa & The Rock defeated Ken Shamrock & Ahmed Johnson.
  • November 9, 1997–Survivor Series: Ahmed Johnson, Ken Shamrock & The Legion Of Doom (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeated The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Faarooq, Kama Mustafa & The Rock) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 10, 1997–RAW: The Undertaker vs Kama Mustafa ended in a No Contest.
  • November 29, 1997–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher).
  • December 29, 1997–RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Kama Mustafa.
  • January 18, 1998 – Royal Rumble: Kama Mustafa entered the Royal Rumble at #23 and was eliminated by Steve Austin..
  • January 19, 1998 – RAW: The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball, Chainz & Skull) vs. The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) ended in a double disqualification.
  • February 15, 1998 – No Way Out: Ken Shamrock/Ahmed Johnson/DOA beat The Nation of Domination..
  • March 2, 1998–RAW: Steve Blackman defeated Kama Mustafa by DQ.
  • March 29, 1998–WrestleMania 14: Farooq & Kama Mustafa competed in a 15-team battle royal which was won by The Legion of Doom.
  • April 20, 1998–RAW: Faarooq defeated Kama Mustafa in a Street Fight.
  • April 26, 1998–Unforgiven: Ken Shamrock & Steve Blackman & Faarooq beat Rock & Mark Henry & D-Lo Brown w/Godfather.
  • May 9, 1998–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa) defeated Bob Starr & John Richie.
  • May 31, 1998–Over The Edge: The Nation (D-Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa & Owen Hart) defeated D-Generation X (Billy Gunn, The Road Dogg & Triple H).
  • June 8, 1998–RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Kama Mustafa to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament.
  • June 20, 1998–Shotgun Saturday Night: Kama Mustafa vs. Faarooq ended in a double disqualification.
  • July 13, 1998–RAW: Dan Severn defeated The Godfather in a Brawl for All match.
  • July 25, 1998–Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated Dustin Runnels.
  • July 26, 1998–Fully Loaded: D-Lo Brown w/Godfather defeated X-Pac w/Chyna to retain the European Title.
  • July 27, 1998–RAW: The Godfather & Mark Henry defeated LOD 2000 (Hawk & Animal).

World Wrestling Federation – Pimpin’ Aint Easy:

  • Charles Wright eventually adopted a “pimp” gimmick and became known as The Godfather..
  • August 3, 1998–RAW: The Godfather defeated Too Cold Scorpio.
  • August 10, 1998–RAW: Vader vs. The Godfather ended in a No Contest.
  • August 17, 1998–RAW: Bart Gunn defeated The Godfather in a Brawl for All Match.
  • October 17, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated Bradshaw.
  • October 18, 1998 – HeAT: The Godfather (HeAT Debut) defeated Farooq.
  • October 26, 1998 – RAW: The Godfather (RAW Debut) vs Tiger Ali Singh ended in a double disqualification..
  • November 1, 1998 – HeAT: The Godfather vs The Undertaker ended in a No Contest.
  • November 8, 1998 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Marc Mero.
  • November 14, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated Marc Mero by disqualification.
  • November 16, 1998 – RAW: The Godfather vs “Real Man’s Man” Steven Regal ended in a No Contest.
  • November 23, 1998 – RAW: The Godfather vs Tiger Ali Singh fought ended in a No Contest.
  • November 29, 1998 – HeAT: The Godfather & Val Venis defeated The Headbangers (Mosh & Trash).

World Wrestling Federation – Supply & Demand (The Godfather & Val Venis):

  • December 7, 1998 – RAW: The Godfather & Val Venis began teaming up known as “Supply & Demand”
  • ~~~Supply & Demand (Godfather & Val Venis) vs The Acolytes (Faarooq & Bradshaw) ended in a No Contest.
  • December 12, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated Darren Drozdov.
  • December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom: Mark Henry & D-Lo Brown (w/PMS) beat Supply & Demand (Godfather & Val Venis)..
  • December 14, 1998 – RAW: Supply & Demand (The Godfather & Val Venis) defeated The Brood (Edge & Gangrel).
  • December 27, 1998 – HeAT: Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart defeated The Godfather & Val Venis.
  • January 4, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather vs Test ended in a No Contest.
  • January 17, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Goldust.
  • January 23, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Chris Germany.
  • January 24, 1999 – Royal Rumble: The Godfather entered the Royal Rumble at #17 and was eliminated by Kane..
  • January 30, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated D-Lo Brown by DQ.
  • February 7, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Intercontinental champion Ken Shamrock by disqualification.
  • February 13, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Viscera by disqualification.
  • February 20, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated Buddy Landel.
  • February 21, 1999 – HeAT: “The World’s Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock vs. The Godfather ended in a no contest.
  • March 1, 1999 – RAW: Test vs. The Godfather in a dark match ended in a no contest.
  • March 8, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Steve Blackman by forfeit.
  • March 21, 1999 – HeAT: Triple H defeated The Godfather.
  • March 27, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godfather defeated JR Ryder.
  • March 28, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather participated in a Tag Team Battle Royal won by Test & D’Lo Brown.
  • March 30, 1999 – RAW: Intercontinental champion Goldust vs. The Godfather ended in a double count-out to retain the title.
  • April 10, 1999 – House Show: The Godfather defeated Tiger Ali Singh.

World Wrestling Federation – Pimpin’ the Intercontinental Title:

  • April 12, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Goldust to win the Intercontinental title..
  • April 19, 1999 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion The Godfather defeated Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly.
  • April 25, 1999 – Backlash: The Godfather defeated Goldust to retain the Intercontinental title..
  • April 26, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Jeff Jarrett to retain the Intercontinental title.
  • May 2, 1999 – HEAT: Intercontinental Champion The Godfather defeated Goldust to retain the title in a dark match.
  • May 15, 1999 – Jakked: Intercontinental Champion The Godfather defeated The Blue Meanie to retain the title.
  • May 17, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather & Val Venis defeated Jeff Jarrett & The Blue Blazer.
  • May 22, 1999 – Jakked: Intercontinental Champion The Godfather defeated Prince Albert by disqualification in a non-title match.
  • May 23, 1999 – Over the Edge: The Godfather was scheduled to defend his Intercontinental title against Owen Hart..
  • ~~~The match was cancelled after Owen Hart tragically plunged to his death in a stunt gone horribly wrong..
  • May 24, 1999 – RAW IS OWEN: The Godfather & Road Dogg call their match off to light one up and swap “Owen Stories”..
  • May 31, 1999 – RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated The Godfather to win the Intercontinental title..

World Wrestling Federation – Pimpin’ Hos Nation-wide:

  • June 6, 1999 – HeAT: Road Dogg defeated The Godfather in a KoTR Qualifying Match.
  • June 7, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Billy Gunn.
  • June 26, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Glen Kulka defeated The Godfather by disqualification in a dark match.
  • June 28, 1999 – RAW: Edge defeated The Godfather.
  • July 4, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather & Val Venis defeated Prince Albert & Darren Drozdov.
  • July 5, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Gangrel.
  • July 12, 1999 – RAW: Val Venis & The Godfather defeated WWE tag team champions The Hardy Boyz by disqualification. The Hardy Boys retains.
  • July 19, 1999 – RAW: WWE tag team champions The Hardy Boyz defeated The Acolytes, Droz and Prince Albert & The Godfather and Val Venis in a 4-way tag team elimination match to retain the titles.
  • July 25, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Meat.
  • July 26, 1999 – RAW: Val Venis & The Godfather defeated Prince Albert & Droz in a Street Fight..
  • June 28, 1999 – RAW: Edge defeated The Godfather.
  • August 8, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather vs Prince Albert ended in a No Contest.
  • September 13, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Chaz.
  • September 19, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Prince Albert.
  • September 25, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Joey Abs.
  • October 2, 1999 – Rebellion: The Godfather defeated Gangrel.
  • October 2, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Mark Henry.
  • October 3, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Gangrel by disqualification.
  • October 9, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Big Bossman.
  • October 10, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather squashed JR Ryder.
  • October 11, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Mark Henry in a Ho-jack match (30 Hos acted as Lumberjacks)..
  • October 14, 1999 – Smackdown!: The Godfather defeated Mideon..
  • ~~~Godfather offered Mideon the ho’s, but Mideon declined and asked him if he had any farm animals
  • October 17, 1999 – No Mercy: The Godfather defeated Mideon..
  • October 18, 1999 – RAW: Viscera defeated The Godfather.
  • October 21, 1999 – Smackdown!: The Godfather & Mark Henry defeated Viscera & Mideon.
  • October 25, 1999 – RAW: Viscera defeated The Godfather.
  • October 31, 1999 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated The Blue Meanie.
  • November 4, 1999 – Smackdown: The Godfather defeated Chris Jericho.
  • November 6, 1999 – Jakked: The British Bulldog defeated The Godfather.
  • November 8, 1999 – RAW: Val Venis defeated The Godfather by disqualification.
  • November 11, 1999 – Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-von) defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown.
  • November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: D-Lo Brown, The Godfather and The Head Bangers defeated The Dudley Boyz & The Acolytes in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 15, 1999 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated The Godfather.
  • November 18, 1999 – Smackdown!: Davey Boy Smith defeated The Godfather to retain the European Title.
  • November 22, 1999 – RAW: Chris Jericho defeated The Godfather.
  • November 25, 1999 – Smackdown!: The Godfather defeated Al Snow.
  • November 29, 1999 – RAW: Steve Blackman defeated The Godfather.
  • December 5, 1999 – HeAT: The Big Bossman defeated The Godfather to retain the hardcore title.
  • December 6, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather defeated Prince Albert.
  • December 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The Godfather defeated Tom Howard in a dark match.
  • December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: The Godfather & Mark Henry were in a tag team battle royal won by The Acolytes.
  • December 13, 1999 – RAW: Mark Henry defeated The Godfather.
  • December 19, 1999 – HeAT: The Dudley Boyz defeated The Godfather & Mark Henry.
  • December 20, 1999 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho defeated The Godfather to retain the title.
  • December 26, 1999 – HeAT: Gangrel defeated The Godfather.

World Wrestling Federation – The Godfather & D’Lo Brown:

  • December 1999: D’Lo Brown started dressing like a pimp and teaming with The Godfather..
  • December 27, 1999 – RAW: The Dudleyz beat The Acolytes and Edge & Christian and Godfather & D’Lo Brown in a 4-WAY.
  • January 2, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Viscera.
  • February 5, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather and D-Lo Brown defeated The Headbangers.
  • January 9, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Gangrel.
  • January 10, 2000 – RAW: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown vs The Dudley Boyz ended in a No Contest.
  • ~~~The Brood (Edge & Christian) attacked The Godfather & D’Lo on behalf of Gangrel’s request.
  • January 13, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown defeated The Headbangers.
  • January 17, 2000 – RAW: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown defeated Edge & Christian w/Gangrel in a UPSET.
  • January 2000 – Royal Rumble: The Godfather entered the Royal Rumble at #29, but was eliminated by The Big Show..
  • January 24, 2000 – RAW: The Acolytes defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown.
  • January 27, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown vs Too Cool ended in a No Contest..
  • February 5, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather & D-Lo Brown defeated The Head Bangers.
  • February 7, 2000 – RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown.
  • February 14, 2000 – RAW: D’Lo Brown & The Godfather dedicated this match to all the ladies (Ho’s) and wished them a Happy Valentine’s Day! ~~~ D’Lo Brown & The Godfather defeated Al Snow & Steve Blackman.
  • February 20, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown defeated The Dudley Boyz by disqualification.
  • February 21, 2000 – RAW: The Radicals(Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown.
  • February 24, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman & Prince Albert.
  • March 4, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather and DLo Brown defeated Prince Albert and The Big Bossman.
  • March 11, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Mideon.
  • March 16, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather defeated WWE champion Triple H in a non-title match.
  • March 18, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Gangrel.
  • March 20, 2000 – RAW: The Godfather vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
  • March 23, 2000 – Smackdown: The Godfather defeated Bull Buchanan by DQ.
  • April 2, 2000 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown & The Godfather defeated The Mean Street Posse (Joey Abs & Rodney).
  • April 2, 2000 – Wrestlemania 16: The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown.
  • April 6, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Show defeated The Godfather.
  • April 8, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather and D-Lo Brown defeated Joey Abs and Rodney.
  • April 10, 2000 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated The Godfather.
  • April 16, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather vs. Val Venis ended in a no contest when D’Lo Brown attacked The Godfather.
  • April 20, 2000 – Smackdown!: T & A (Test & Albert) defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown..
  • April 22, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Inferno Kid.

World Wrestling Federation – The NEW Godfather:

  • April 24, 2000 – RAW: D’Lo Brown & Steve Blackman defeated Al Snow & The Godfather.
  • April 27, 2000 – Smackdown: The Godfather defeated Steve Blackman by DQ.
  • April 30, 2000 – HEAT: The Godfather & Kaientai (Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku) defeated Stevie Richards & The Headbangers.
  • May 7, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated D’Lo Brown.
  • May 8, 2000 – RAW: European champion Eddie Guerrero defeated The Godfather in a non-title match.
  • May 11, 2000 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated The Godfather to retain the Intercontinental title..
  • May 15, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore champion Crash Holly vs. The Godfather ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • May 21, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated D’Lo Brown in a rematch.
  • May 22, 2000 – RAW: Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn defeated The Godfather & Essa Rios.
  • May 28, 2000 – HeAT: D’Lo Brown & Perry Saturn w/Terri defeated The Godfather & Dean Malenko w/The Kat.
  • May 29, 2000 – RAW: D’Lo Brown & Perry Saturn & Terri defeated The Godfather & Dean Malenko & The Kat.
  • June 4, 2000 – HeAT: Chyna defeated The Godfather in a KoTR Qualifying Match.
  • June 5, 2000 – RAW: Eddie Guerrero & Chyna defeated The Godfather & Dean Malenko.
  • June 8, 2000 – Smackdown!: Too Cool defeated The Godfather & Dean Malenko to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • June 17, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Essa Rios.
  • June 29, 2000 – Smackdown: Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather.
  • July 3, 2000 – RAW: Test defeated The Godfather.
  • July 9, 2000 – HeAT: Perry Saturn defeated The Godfather by disqualification.
  • July 15, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Thrasher.
  • July 16, 2000 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Bull Buchanan by disqualification.
  • July 17, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore champion Steve Blackman vs. The Godfather ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • July 19, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather..
  • July 24, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather.

World Wrestling Federation – The Right to Censor:

  • The Godfather became a member of the Right To Censor movement, renaming himself to The Goodfather..
  • July 31, 2000 – RAW: The APA defeated Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather..
  • August 3, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated The APA..
  • August 7, 2000 – RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather by disqualification..
  • August 10, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated Too Cool..
  • August 13, 2000 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan.
  • August 14, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated The Hardy Boyz and Lita in a handicap match..
  • August 20, 2000 – HeAT: The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan w/Steven Richards defeated T & A (Test & Albert w/Trish Stratus).
  • August 24, 2000 – Smackdown: Rikishi defeated The Goodfather.
  • August 27, 2000 – Summerslam: The Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, Steven Richards & The Goodfather) defeated Too Cool & Rikishi..
  • September 3, 2000 – HeAT: The Goodfather w/Bull Buchanan defeated Grandmaster Sexay.
  • September 4, 2000 – RAW: Val Venis & Road Dogg defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan..
  • September 11, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated The APA..
  • September 14, 2000 – Smackdown!: Buchanan, The Goodfather & Val Venis defeated Too Cool & Rikishi..
  • September 24, 2000 – Unforgiven: The Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, Steven Richards, The Goodfather & Val Venis) defeated The APA & The Dudley Boyz..
  • October 1, 2000 – HeAT: The Dudley Boyz defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan w/Steven Richards in a Tables Match.
  • October 5, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather & Val Venis defeated Eddie Guerrero & The APA..
  • October 9, 2000 – RAW: Val Venis & The Goodfather defeated Eddie Guerrero & Chyna..
  • October 22, 2000 – No Mercy: The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan were in a tag team #1 contenders battle royal for the tag titles won by Los Conquistadores.
  • October 26, 2000 – Smackdown!: Rock, Billy Gunn & Chyna defeated The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan & Val Venis..
  • October 30, 2000 – RAW: Ivory, The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan defeated Lita & The Hardy Boyz..
  • November 6, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated The Hardy Boyz to win the Tag Team Titles..
  • November 9, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather defeated The Dudley Boyz..
  • November 13, 2000 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz and Lita defeated Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and Ivory..
  • November 16, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz vs. The Right to Censor went to a no contest..
  • November 19, 2000 – Survivor Series: The Dudley Boyz & The Hardy Boyz defeated Christian, Edge, The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 20, 2000 – RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather by disqualification..
  • November 26, 2000 – HeAT: The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan defeated Too Cool to retain the Tag Team Titles.
  • November 30, 2000 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather defeated Road Dogg and K-Kwik to retain the Tag titles..
  • December 2, 2000 – Rebellion: Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather beat The Hardy Boyz to retain the Tag Titles..
  • December 4, 2000 – RAW: Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather defeated The Hardy Boyz to retain the Tag Titles..
  • December 10, 2000 – Armageddon: Edge and Christian defeated The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan, K-Kwik and Road Dogg & The Dudley Boyz in a 4-way elimination tag team match to win the tag team titles.
  • December 11, 2000 – RAW: Jerry Lawler, K-Kwick & Road Dogg defeated Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather & Stevie Richards.
  • December 17, 2000 – HeAT: K-Kwik and Road Dogg defeated The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan.
  • December 18, 2000 – RAW: Billy Gunn & The Dudley Boyz defeated Val Venis, Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather..
  • December 25, 2000 – RAW: The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan defeated Faarooq and Bradshaw.
  • December 28, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Ivory defeated Bradshaw, Faarooq and Jacqueline.
  • January 1, 2001 – RAW: Billy Gunn & The APA defeated Val Venis, Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather..
  • January 4, 2001 – Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz defeated The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan to become #1 contenders for the tag team titles.
  • January 11, 2001 – Smackdown!: Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and Val Venis defeated Billy Gunn and The Hardy Boyz.
  • January 14, 2001 – House Show: The Goodfather defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • January 21, 2001 – Royal Rumble: The Goodfather entered the Royal Rumble at #14 and was eliminated by The Rock..
  • January 25, 2001 – Smackdown!: Crash and Hardcore Holly defeated Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather.
  • January 29, 2001 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated Goodfather and Bull Buchanan & The APA in a 3-way tag team match..
  • February 4, 2001 – HeAT: Hardcore Holly and Steve Blackman defeated The Goodfather abd Bull Buchanan w/Steven Richards.
  • February 8, 2001 – Smackdown!: The Goodfather, Steven Richards, Bull Buchanan and Ivory defeated Jacqueline, The Kat, Bradshaw and Faarooq.
  • February 17, 2001 – Jakked: The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan defeated Kaientai.
  • February 25, 2001 – HeAT: The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan defeated Kaientai (Sho Funaki & TAKA Michinoku).
  • February 26, 2001 – RAW: Jerry Lawler & The APA defeated Val Venis, Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather..
  • March 12, 2001 – RAW: Steven Richards, The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan & Val Venis defeated Chris Jericho in a Handicap match..
  • March 15, 2001 – Smackdown!: Steve Blackman and Grandmaster Sexay defeated The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan.
  • April 1, 2001 – Wrestlemania 17: The APA & Tazz defeated The RTC (Goodfather, Bull Buchanan, Val Venis)..
  • April 5, 2001 – Smackdown!: Kane and The Undertaker defeated Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and Val Venis in a handicap match.
  • April 19, 2001 – Smackdown!: Kaientai, Bradshaw and Faarooq defeated Steven Richards, The Goodfather,Val Venis and Bull Buchanan.
  • April 23, 2001 – RAW: Kaientai defeated Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather..
  • April 26, 2001 – Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan, Val Venis and Steven Richards in a handicap match.
  • May 10, 2001 – Smackdown!: The Hardy Boyz and Lita defeated The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Ivory.
  • May 14, 2001 – RAW: Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and The Big Show defeated Test, Bradshaw and Faarooq.
  • May 24, 2001 – Smackdown!: Grandmaster Sexay, Steve Blackman and Trish Stratus defeated The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Ivory.
  • June 17, 2001 – HeAT: The Dudley Boyz defeated The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan.
  • The Goodfather, and the RTC began to faid away, and were soon all released by the WWF.

World Wrestling Federation – Return of the Pimp:

  • January 20, 2002 – Royal Rumble: The Godfather returns in the royal rumble match won by Triple H.
  • The Godfather seems to be back full time, as he appears during the RAW one night after the Rumble..
  • January 27, 2002 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Lance Storm.
  • January 28, 2002 – RAW: Diamond Dallas Page and The Godfather defeated Lance Storm and Christian.
  • February 3, 2002 – HeAT: The Godfather defeated Sho Funaki.
  • February 7, 2000 – Smackdown!: The Godfather fought Goldust to a No Contest.
  • February 11, 2002 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated The Godfather.
  • February 18, 2002 – RAW: Booker T defeated The Godfather.
  • February 24, 2002 – HeAT: Test defeated The Godfather.
  • March 16, 2002 – Jakked: Lance Storm defeated The Godfather.
  • March 17, 2002 – HeAT: Mr. Perfect defeated The Godfather.
  • April 11, 2002 – Smackdown!: The Godfather defeated Val Venis.
  • April 2002: Frustrated with not getting drafted, Godfather came out during the “dark match” portion of SmackDown!..
  • ~~~Godfather came out and attacked Val Venis and tells the fans to “stick it!”..
  • ~~~Not sure why this happened off the air since it seems to be an important development..
  • May-August: The Godfather was believed to be suspended due to him appearing on a dark match and attacking Val Venis..
  • April 20, 2002 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Val Venis.
  • April 27, 2002 – Jakked: Faarooq and Val Venis defeated The Godfather and Test.
  • May 4, 2002 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Tazz.
  • May 5, 2002 – House Show: Hugh Morrus & Mark Henry defeated Albert & The Godfather.
  • May 6, 2002 – House Show: Albert defeated The Godfather.
  • May 11, 2002 – Jakked: Faarooq defeated The Godfather.
  • May 11-12, 2002 – House Show: Mark Henry, The Hurricane & Val Venis defeated Albert, Lance Storm & The Godfather.
  • May 13, 2002 – House Show: Albert, Lance Storm & The Godfather defeated Mark Henry, Randy Orton & Val Venis.
  • May 18, 2002 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Funaki.
  • June 1, 2002 – Velocity: Mark Henry defeated The Godfather.
  • June 6, 2002 – Smackdown!: The Godfather was in the battle royal won by Hulk Hogan and Triple H.
  • June 8, 2002 – Velocity: The Godfather defeated Hugh Morris.
  • September 12, 2002 – Smackdown!: Godfather returns and makes a surprise appearance during the Billy & Chuck Commitment Ceremony..
  • December 2002: The Godfather was officially released from the World Wrestling Entertainment..

In The Meantime:

  • Charles Wright WAS scheduled to join the European Tour for World Wrestling All-Stars but did not appear..
  • July 2004: Charles Wright is now the General Manager of Cheetahs Gentlemans Club here in Las Vegas, and is doing very well..
  • June 26, 2005 – Vengeance: Lilian Garcia asked Viscera to marry her, but The Godfather talked Big Vis into taking some hos instead!
  • July 13, 2007–BAW: D’Lo Brown (BAW Champion) & The Godfather defeated The Blanchard Brothers by disqualification..
  • September 21, 2007–SmackDown!: The Godfather made an appearance during the Theodore Long-Kristal Marshall wedding..
  • ~~~The Godfather unsuccessfully attempted to talk Theodore Long out of it but then left with all the male wrestlers in attendance..
  • December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: Hornswoggle appeared for a Family portrait which was interrupted by Triple H!
  • ~~~A disappointed Hornswoggle was cheered by a surprise cameo by The Godfather – who bought the Ho-train with him!

Hulkamania Tour of Australia:

Independent Circuit:

  • January 28, 2012–PWS: The Godfather won the battle royal.
  • October 6, 2012–NWS: The Godfather defeated Julio Dinero.
  • November 17, 2012–ECPW: The Godfather defeated The Kodiak Bear.
  • January 27, 2013–Royal Rumble: The Godfather was in the royal rumble match won by John Cena.
  • May 3, 2013–NEW: The Godfather and Vladimir Joseph defeated Robbie E and Romeo Roselli.
  • September 21, 2013–NEW: Mikey Webb, Rikishi and The Godfather defeated Gregory Edwards, J-Busta and Mark Shurman.
  • January 11, 2014–FSW: The Godfather and Greg Romero defeated Cash and Disco Inferno.
  • February 28, 2014–PCW: Bubblegum defeated Papa Shango in the 1st round.
  • March 1, 2014–PCW: Papa Shango defeated Bubblegum.
  • March 21-22, 2014–BTW: The Godfather and Scott Ashworth defeated Jimmy Preston and Gregory Edwards.
  • May 17, 2014–BTW: L’Empereur & The Godfather defeated Kaka Meng & Syn.
  • August 2, 2014–Vendetta Pro: Godfather defeated Alexander G. Bernard.
  • October 18, 2014–ECCW: ECCW tag team champions Daniel Adonis and Jordie Taylor defeated Eric Locker and The Ladies Choice & The Godfather and Val Venis in a 3-way tag team match to retain the titles.
  • March 14, 2015–IWF: The Godfather vs. Vigo ended in a no contest.
  • April 2, 2016–WWE Hall of Fame: The Godfather was inducted in the WWE hall of fame by The APA.

Bottomless Jack wrote: Just wanted to add Wright had stints in Japan during 1990 on tour with his close friend Mark Calloway (AKA the Undertaker), Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow ———- Soultaker also worked for the GWF based out of Dallas during the summer & fall of 1991. He teams often with Bad News Brown, and had a mini feud with Al Perez there.

Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 10:20 am

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Trained By

The Monster Factory
Trainer: Larry Sharpe

Debut

September 16, 1989

Birthday

May 16, 1961

Hometown

Billed from Parts Unknown (Papa)
Billed from Red Light District
Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada

Gender

Male

Height

6'6"

Weight

301 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Shoulder Breaker (as Papa Shango)
The Voodoo Driver (Slingshot Toss)
The Pimp Drop (Death Valley Driver)
Jumping Leg Drop
Tipup Splash

Favorite Move(s)

The Ho Train
~~~(Running Corner Body Splash)
Shoulder Breaker
Mafia Kick

Notable Feuds

Ultimate Warrior
Bret Hart
The Undertaker
Degeneration X
Mideon & Viscera
Disciples of the Apocalypse
Los Boricuas
The Dudley Boyz
Lance Storm

Status

Living