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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.