The Godfather (wrestler)
Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather.
| The Godfather | |
|---|---|
Wright at WrestleMania Axxess in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Charles Thomas Wright |
| Born | May 16, 1961 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Spouse(s) |
Denise Wright (m. 2000) |
| Children | 4 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Baron Samedi The Godfather The Goodfather Kama Kama Mustafa Smoke Train Papa Shango Pimp Fatha Rocky Las Vegas Sir Charles The Soultaker |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Billed weight | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Billed from | "Parts Unknown" (as Papa Shango) Las Vegas, Nevada (As Kama) "The Red Light District"(as The Godfather) |
| Trained by | Larry Sharpe |
| Debut | 1989 |
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). He headlined Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick.