Papa Shango : One Of WWE's Most Outlandish Gimmicks Ever
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● Fast Links ● • WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Papa Shango Makes His Debut Papa Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango Is No More Sometimes the most freakish tricks in proficient wrestling are affectionately recollected by fans and pundits . There are crazy contrivances , points , and storylines that fans wish never occurred and don't have any desire to think back . Shocking contrivances , for example , can be tracked down during a portion of WWE's most sultry periods . Returning to 1992 , as numerous WWE supe 1 from the Rock n ' Wrestling Era were still on the program , one shocking yet significant person that appeared that year was Papa Shango . RELATED : WATCH : Papa Shango Returns to the Ring for Charity WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Larger - than - life characters had consistently assumed a fundamental part in WWE's ascent to standard achievement . Grapplers like Hulk Hogan , Randy Savage , and The Undertaker have gotten seen as bigger - than - life animation characters yet became commonly recognized names in the wrestling business . Cartoony tricks have a spot in the wres Q1 industry , whether some vibe the co such contrivances is obsolete .However , some cartoony tricks are excessively extraordinary to where it doesn't work . These ridiculous personas frequently give the idea of contrivances a terrible picture in the wrestling business , as it's a successful method for switching individuals off from it . Albeit the Papa Shango trick in WWE is short - lived , it's profoundly respected how shocking some wrestling personas can be . Depicted by Charles Wright , most popular as The Godfather , he wouldn't have the option to accomplish such a great amount with a crazy contrivance . Father Shango was awful to the point that it might have killed Charles Wright's wrestling profession . RELATED : Legend Says WWE Changed Major Nation Of Domination Plans Last Minute Papa Shango Makes His Debut After his underlying run as Sir Charles didn't take off in 1991 , Charles Wright before long accepted the Papa Shango trick as he appeared the persona in February 1992. The fundamentals of the Papa Shango character is that he was a shrewd voodoo expert . Like The Undertaker , Papa Shango's personality additionally depended on powerful impacts . A model is Papa Shango's capacity to control the field lighting , like The Undertaker . Daddy Shango is likewise known for the shocking visuals of the person . Dad Shango showed up in a skull face painting and the formal hat while likewise conveying a skull that blew smoke as a voodoo custom . It gets no more cartoony tha Q1 Another eminent part of Papa Shangois the capacity to make his adversaries hurl while in serious agony . It's finished as a revile that Papa Shango sent off upon them . Indeed, even at a time in wrestling when contrivances were esteemed considerably more , it's still nothing unexpected that this particular trick got panned by fans and pundits . Notwithstanding how gifted Charles Wright might be , Papa Shango couldn't fill in as something to be viewed in a serious way . Dad Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango's most known quarrel during his short - lived run on WWE TV was with The Ultimate Warrior . However much the way that ridiculous the contrivance is , essentially matching Pa Q1 Shango with somebody with the marrevent type of The Ultimate Warrior could assist fans with putting resources into his persona . Not long after his broadcast debut , Papa Shango's contention with The Ultimate Warrior started off after Wrestlemania 8 , taking the spot that Sid Justice should have . Sadly , Papa Shango's fight with The Ultimate Warrior was where that trick came to bite the dust , just like the fundamental - occasion spotlight offered him no courtesies . For example , Papa Shango projecting voodoo spells on The Ultimate Warrior made for humiliating TV fans recollect right up to the present day . Individuals actually recollect the scandalous behind the stage fragment when The Ultimate Warrior was dealt with by doctors , just to hurl all over them in comedic style . One more second on WWE TV that fans thought back to mock is wh 1 seepage was leaking down The Ultimate Warrior's face because of Papa Shango's voodoo spell . It's likewise worth focusing on The Ultimate Warrior's comedic execution of selling the impacts of Papa Shango's voodoo . It's one reason why Papa Shango is a recollected character . Basically fans can get a decent chuckle for every one of the ridiculous tricks that happened . As the fight between the two never finished , Papa Shango's contrivance fell off significantly more freakish , in the event that one could barely handle it , as it seemed the ill will among him and The Ultimate Warrior was an exercise in futility . Furthermore, as The Ultimate Warrior got delivered by WWE in November 1992 , the contention between the two never finished up . Anyway , it's most likely the case that many fans presumably couldn't care less about it would've worked out at any rate . Q1 With that said , Papa Shango got pummeled
hard by wrestling pundits . A model would get the Wrestling Observer Newsletter grants for Worst Gimmick and Most Embarrassing Wrestler in 1992. Indeed, even in the background in WWE , The Papa Shango character was not great - got . Dad Shango Is No More Although Papa Shango confronted Bret Hart for the WWE Championship fruitlessly on the 1992 release of Saturday Night's Main Event , he was scarcely on WWE TV in 1993 . Charles Wright later withdrew from WWE until he ultimately returned in 1995. Years after the fact , Charles Wright prevailed as The Godfather character during the send off of the Attitude Era , passing on The Papa Shango shame to rest .
● Quick Links ● • WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Papa Shango Makes His Debut Papa Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango Is No More Sometimes the most outlandish gimmicks in professional wrestling are fondly remembered by fans and critics . There are ridiculous gimmicks , angles , and storylines that fans wish never took place and don't want to look back . Outlandish gimmicks , for instance , can be found even during some of WWE's hottest periods . Going back to 1992 , as many WWE supe 1 from the Rock n ' Wrestling Era were still on the roster , one outlandish yet memorable character that debuted that year was Papa Shango . RELATED : WATCH : Papa Shango Returns to the Ring for Charity WWE Had A Lot Of Outlandish Cartoony Gimmicks Larger - than - life characters had always played an essential role in WWE's rise to mainstream success . Wrestlers like Hulk Hogan , Randy Savage , and The Undertaker have gotten perceived as larger - than - life cartoon characters yet became household names in the wrestling industry . Cartoony gimmicks have a place in the wres Q1 industry , whether some feel the co such gimmicks is outdated .However , some cartoony gimmicks are too outlandish to where it doesn't work . These goofy personas often give the concept of gimmicks a horrible image in the wrestling industry , as it's an effective way to turn people off from it . Although the Papa Shango gimmick in WWE is short - lived , it's highly remembered regarding how outlandish some wrestling personas can be . Portrayed by Charles Wright , best known as The Godfather , he wouldn't be able to achieve so much with a ridiculous gimmick . Papa Shango was so bad that it could've killed Charles Wright's wrestling career . RELATED : Legend Says WWE Changed Major Nation Of Domination Plans Last Minute Papa Shango Makes His Debut After his initial run as Sir Charles didn't take off in 1991 , Charles Wright soon took the Papa Shango gimmick as he debuted the persona in February 1992. The basics of the Papa Shango character is that he was an evil voodoo practitioner . Like The Undertaker , Papa Shango's character also relied on supernatural effects . An example is Papa Shango's ability to control the arena lighting , similar to The Undertaker . Papa Shango is also known for the outlandish visuals of the character . Papa Shango appeared in a skull face painting and the top hat while also carrying a skull that blew smoke as a voodoo ritual . It doesn't get any more cartoony tha Q1 Another notable aspect of Papa Shangois the ability to make his opponents throw up while in intense pain . It's done as a curse that Papa Shango launched upon them . Even at a time in wrestling when gimmicks were valued much more , it's still no surprise that this specific gimmick got panned by fans and critics . Regardless of how talented Charles Wright may be , Papa Shango couldn't work as something to be taken seriously . Papa Shango's Feud With The Ultimate Warrior Papa Shango's most known feud during his short - lived run on WWE TV was with The Ultimate Warrior . As much as how goofy the gimmick is , at least pairing Pa Q1 Shango with someone with the marrevent caliber of The Ultimate Warrior could help fans invest in his persona . Not long after his televised debut , Papa Shango's rivalry with The Ultimate Warrior kicked off after Wrestlemania 8 , taking the spot that Sid Justice was supposed to have . Unfortunately , Papa Shango's feud with The Ultimate Warrior was where that gimmick came to die , as being the main - event spotlight did him no favors . For instance , Papa Shango casting voodoo spells on The Ultimate Warrior made for embarrassing TV fans remember to this day . People still remember the infamous backstage segment when The Ultimate Warrior was taken care of by medics , only to throw up all over them in comedic fashion . Another moment on WWE TV that fans looked back to ridicule is wh 1 ooze was seeping down The Ultimate Warrior's face due to Papa Shango's voodoo spell . It's also worth mentioning The Ultimate Warrior's comedic performance of selling the effects of Papa Shango's voodoo . It's one of the reasons why Papa Shango is a remembered character . At least fans can get a good laugh for all the goofy antics that occurred . As the feud between the two never culminated , Papa Shango's gimmick came off even more outlandish , if one could believe it , as it appeared the bad blood between him and The Ultimate Warrior was a waste of time . And as The Ultimate Warrior got released by WWE in November 1992 , the rivalry between the two never concluded . However , it's safe to assume that many fans probably don't care about it would've panned out anyway . Q1 With that said , Papa Shango got slammed
hard by wrestling critics . An example would be receiving the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards for Worst Gimmick and Most Embarrassing Wrestler in 1992. Even behind the scenes in WWE , The Papa Shango character was not well - received . Papa Shango Is No More Although Papa Shango faced Bret Hart for the WWE Championship unsuccessfully on the 1992 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event , he was barely on WWE TV in 1993 . Charles Wright later departed from WWE until he eventually returned in 1995. Years later , Charles Wright succeeded as The Godfather character during the launch of the Attitude Era , leaving The Papa Shango stigma to rest .
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