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The Godfather Explains Origins Of Iconic WWE Character

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Charles Wright then agreed with Chris Van Vliet, who opined that fans remember moments over matches, and that the audience likely fondly recalls "The Godfather." Wright then pointed out that he was a good worker, and that Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway advised him to be more serious, which he disagreed with. "I'm like 'You know, I'm'ma roll the way I'm going, bro, because I'm enjoying myself, I'm making money, I got my businesses at home, I'm cool, I'm going out as The Godfather,'" he recalled.

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Wright also recalled how he originally pitched the character to Vince McMahon, after he and Bradshaw wrestled one night and got no reaction from fans. He then told the story of the first time he went out and told the audience that he's a pimp, which got a little pop, but then mentioning his "hoes" got a massive reaction. "So, Vince heard about it and so when we went to TV, Vince says 'Charles? Whatever you're doing, I heard it might have legs,'" he recalled. Wright then claimed he, Calaway, and Ron and Don Harris to fetch a few girls from the local strip club to put on television as his first "hoes."

 

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