mobanmarketFormer memorable Attitude Era character “The Godfather” will be among the inductees for the 2016 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame. The story was first reported by BleacherReport.com writer Jonathan Snowden, who spoke to the man behind the popular character — Charles Wright.
Wright, who is also known for his Papa Shango and Kamma characters in WWE, spoke to Snowden about receiving the honor during WrestleMania 32 weekend in April.
“I can’t wait to see the fans and tell them how much I appreciate them. They don’t forget. I really appreciate everything WWE has done for me and I really appreciate all the fans. It’s such a big honor. I never expected to be in the Hall of Fame. Brother, that’s for eternity man.”
The Bleacher Report journalist also spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer Ron Simmons and his former A.P.A. tag-team partner JBL, as the two will be officially inducting Wright later this year.
JBL offered the following comments regarding Wright’s legitimate toughness, as best personafied in his Kama Mustafa character, the first MMA-based character established in WWE.
“Godfather is legitimately one of toughest guys to have ever been in this business, but more importantly one of the most talented. He took several different characters and got them all over, which is an amazing feat. He is an incredible individual, and I couldn’t be happier for my dear friend. The days of us riding together in a car with Ron Simmons all over the world are the stories that should be told at his induction.”
Simmons, who worked with Wright during his own run as Faarooq while the two were in the Nation Of Domination faction together, spoke about the perfect timing of the “edgy and touchy” pimp-based character.
“It’s an edgy and touchy character with so much sexual innuendo. But it was done at the right time and in the right manner. He had to do it in a way that was entertaining and must-see character without getting underneath people’s skins. And it takes a lot of hard work to do that. You must have the charisma, the vocal skills, the physical skills. You couldn’t give that character to just anyone.”
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