Daniel donnelly of recently interviewed charles godfatherpapa shango wright. All tshirts unless otherwise noted are 100% preshrunk. For starters, the godfather and papa shango is one person in the wwf and wwe universe. Theres a voodoo character in there and thats what they went off from for the papa shango. I thought that he was the undertaker even before the undertaker came to existence. Its the fact that theyre able to orchestrate their workings in such. The godfather on why vince mcmahon nixed papa shango return in 1996. To protect your digital video games purchase in the event you report it lost or not working, amazon may invalidate the digital code linked to. The godfather is a series of crime fiction novels by american author mario puzo. Wwe 2k16 mirror match the godfather vs kama mustafa vs papa shango. Dec 01, 2012 daniel donnelly of recently interviewed charles godfather papa shango wright. Putnams sons, the novel details the story of a fictional mafia family in new york city and long beach, new york, headed by vito corleone.
The godfather talks recently catching up with the undertaker, fighting bart gunn on brawl for all. The godfather defeats bradley ray schreck and brutus beefcake and carlos colon and dan severn and gangrel and greg valentine and jesse hernandez and jimmy hart and kevin sullivan and konnan and lanny poffo and mando guerrero and matt classic and piloto suicida and raven and robbie e and rock riddle and tommy dreamer and virgil 23. Matches godfather wrestlers database cagematch the. His research on the mafia led to him writing other mafiarelated books. I used to read books on voodoo in fact, i built an entire voodoo library. Something about the aggressive business approach of the mafia intrigues me. The godfather, at that time as papa shango, hits his finisher to pick up the win.
I used to read books on voodoo, in fact i built an entire voodoo library. Godfather wrestlers database cagematch the internet. Wwf battle royal, being the last two men in the ring with andre the giant, who eliminated both men using a finish that hart. Get the best deals on papa shango when you shop the largest online selection at. Charles wright born may 16, 1961 is an american former professional wrestler and businessman. Kama mustafa when he was with nation of domination was alright. The game 2006 the godfather ii 2009 corleone family. The godfather reveals why vince mcmahon did away with the papa shango gimmick he had. The outlet notes that fans are looking forward to the match between papa shango and the godfather. Despite an elaborate plot that involves michael corleone seeking redemption through the vatican while simultaneously preparing his nephew andy. Wwe classic superstars the godfather papa shango cane hat glasses series 9 wwf. The laterposthumous godfather books are written by others.
Papa shango, kama mustafa, the godfather blaze tshirt. The day started off with me walking to a bookstore in downtown toronto to buy two of his books in case the bookstore that was hosting the signing sold out of copies they eventually did. When he was kama the supreme fighting machine it was terrible. Papa shango was a gimmick in the wwf that gave many a young fan nightmares but. Larry sharpe debut 1989 previous names the soultaker rocky las vegas baron smedly sir charles wwf papa shango kama. Other matches include ivory and jacquelines brutal meeting at smackdown 2000, papa shango vs. Differences between the godfather book vs movie page 2. They glanced at him, shamefaced, yet in their eyes was an odd, triumphant defiance.
The godfather says he almost returned as papa shango in 1996, but at the last minute, vince mcmahon added him to the nation of domination. Despite an elaborate plot that involves michael corleone seeking redemption through the vatican while simultaneously preparing his nephew andy garcia to take over the corleone family, the film. After shango died, his enemies houses were set on fire, probably by shangos friends. Personally, since puzo only wrote one godfather book, i dont consider it a series. Mattel wrestling figure wwe elite papa shango hall fame flashback godfather 2222. The godfather by mario puzo 3 a word, pressing the fresh linen against his mouth. The godfather for dream match and big boss man with albert vs. He is best known for his tenure with the world wrestling federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, where he performed under the ring names sir charles, papa shango, kama, kama mustafa, the godfather and the goodfather. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Papa shango finisher inverted shoulderbreaker youtube. The series is about a sicilian mafia family from new york city and the surrounding area, headed by vito corleone. Goodreads members who liked the godfather also liked. He is a fringe character who shows up at the beginning to sing at connies wedding. I just discovered that papa shango and the godfather are the.
Feel free to talk about them down below in the comments, and let us know if youve read any of the books mentioned so far. But some people believed shango had gone up into the heavens and was sending fire down to earth. Both the actors for the role of vito andolini corleone won academy awards. Not every superstar sets their sights on being wwes version of a gladiator from the getgo, and charles wright a. Wwe hall of famer the godfather opens up about why vince mcmahon gave him the papa shango gimmick in this wrestling inc exclusive.
Charles wright wrestler simple english wikipedia, the. Theyd probably send him to developmental to learn voodoo the wwe way. Papa shango was a gimmick in the wwf that gave many a young fan nightmares but older fans lukewarm responses back in the day. Unfollow papa shango to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Charles wright formerly papa shango, kama mustafa, the godfather. And so it is with the godfather, as much as i enjoyed the film, the book is a much more fullfilling story, more rounded if i can put it that way. Next up its the war of the dark dwelling avatars as the lord of darkness and the biker fr. Find books like the godfather from the worlds largest community of readers. Since its beginning, cinema has been inspired by many other art forms but none has had the impact on the telling of stories on the big screen as literature, the written word, more specifically, books and novels. As the god of thunder and lightning, shango has some powerful energy. Wrestler charles wright also known for playing the roles of the godfather and. Wwe 2k16 mirror match the godfather vs kama mustafa vs papa. Charles wright birthday may 16, 1961 hometown billed from parts unknown papa billed from red light district lives in las vegas, nevada height 66 weight 320 lbs marital status married trained by the monster factory trainer.
However, this person has had a number of names and characters in the ring. Clemenza tells michael we was all proud of you being a war hero. Now the godfather came back to the rumble a few years ago, but i want papa shango. Certainly not all films that have been adapted from books have been good. Unfollow wwe papa shango to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Matches include sting vs ric flair 1988, cactus jack and diamond dallas page vs. His command post is a fortress on long island from which he presides over a vast underground empire that includes the rackets, gambling, bookmaking, and unions.
The godfather, one of the most entertaining and absorbing popular novels of the postwar period. Papa shangos official wwe alumni profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments. His troubles with women and his voice are discussed in detail. The godfahter was his greatest but the gimmick was a little too cheesy.
Godfather characters baron samedi african mythology the godfather wwe superstars zombie apocalypse character design presents wrestling. Sixteen years after francis ford coppola won his second oscar for the godfather ii his first was for the 1972 godfather, the director and star al pacino attempted to revive the concept one more time. Find great deals on ebay for papa shango and papa shango hasbro. January 21, 2016 by scott keith every year, i think papa shango will be a surprise entrant in the rumble. The family was finished by another author after his death. Puzos dedication for the godfather is for anthony cleri. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. We as papa shango need to collectively put those rumours to bed, the only way to do that is to post a video from last nights gig, it is 14 seconds of visual evidence of the band back in perfect form, please enjoy and rest assured fans from around the world, we are back.
Order of godfather books the godfather is a series of crime fiction novels by american author mario puzo. Whats the difference between the godfather the book and the godfather the movie. The godfather what is the order of the godfather book. But having seen the film first gives me a visual image of the books characters and so enhances the reading experience, a very good book but the story needs no explanation from me. Papa shango, kama, kama mustafa, the godfather and the goodfather is one of those stories where fate played his hand.
This was not shown, but is the basis for much of the godfather ii. Charles wright born may 16, 1961 is an american semiretired professional wrestler. The epigraph for the godfather is behind every great fortune there is a crime. Papa shango was an overrated heel as a mock of the undertaker. Oct 27, 2010 this feature is not available right now. Shango, yoruba god of thunder and lightning windows to. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Puzo pulls us inside the society of the mafia and its gang wars. The undertaker vs ghost rider who turned off the lights. The godfather is a crime novel by american author mario puzo.
Update 07102016 i have written a list of even more crime stories that youll enjoy if you liked the godfather, click here to check it out. I can speak for myself when i say i love reading and watching organized crime. As we continue through the new wwe 2k17 2k showcase mode that is included as part of the new hall of fame showcase dlc pack, the. The only part of the book i really liked was the section with the background information on al neri.
I mean, why i thought that papa shango was a undertaker level legendary player. Wwe 2k17 2k showcase papa shango vs godfather epic. I just discovered that papa shango and the godfather are the same people. Charles wright first appeared as a haunting voodoo master papa shango in 1992. Differences between the godfather book vs movie page 1. The observer puzos genius was to create a world so thick with personality and acknowledged rules of behaviour, along with its crime and violence, that reading his books becomes a seriously guilty pleasure. The godfather says vince mcmahon is the biggest pimp of. He is best known for his tenure with the world wrestling federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, where he performed under the ring names sir charles, papa shango.
He is a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. Papa shango, wearing elaborate face paint and carrying a stick capped by a skull that emitted smoke, would mutter curses and opponents would collapse in. I just discovered that papa shango and the godfather are. Papa shango wwe legends, godfather characters, wwe. Papa shango why charles wright hated playing the role. The parents of the animales were coming by now, two men and two women his age but more american in their dress. Wwe mattel elite target exclusive papa shango vs ultimate. Hall of fame showcase dlc now available for wwe 2k17. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Jan 21, 2016 every year, i think papa shango will be a surprise entrant in the rumble. With a menacing skull painted over his entire face and a terrifying threat of black magic, the bizarre superstar quickly became one of the most feared men on the wwe roster. Thats how shango became known as the god of thunder and lightning. He is best known for his time in the world wrestling federation from the 1990s and early 2000s.
The original novel introduced several terms including consiglieri, caporegime, cosa nostra and omerta to english language. Usually, with most franchises, the book is better than the movie because most of the time, the book was written first, and the film can only struggle to capture everything that was in the book. Papa shango wwe elite 12 wwe toy wrestling action figure. The last two matches for the wwe 2k17 dlc involves sting. All merchandise is owned by this wrestler, promotion or media organization. During his time there, he wrestled under the ring names papa shango, kama, kama mustafa, the godfather, and the goodfather. Godfather active also known as pimp fatha, goodfather, papa shango, soultaker, baron samedi, kama, kama mustafa, rocky las vegas, sir charles. The godfather on why vince mcmahon nixed papa shango. Here, wrestler charles wright opens up about his memorable botched wrestlemania 8 runin and why he didnt like his shango character. The godfather says vince mcmahon is the biggest pimp of them all. Get the charles wright formerly papa shango, kama mustafa, the godfather blaze tshirt on charles wrights official store.