During a recent episode of his “Poddin’ Ain’t Easy” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather (Charles Wright) made a surprising revelation about the origin of his most famous character. While answering fan questions, he confirmed that the creative mind behind “The Godfather” gimmick was not Vince McMahon or WWE creative, but his own wife.
The Godfather gimmick, which involved Wright portraying a charismatic character who would enter the ring with a line of women called the “Ho Train,” became one of the most popular and memorable acts of the Attitude Era. His catchphrases and persona were a weekly highlight on WWE programming during one of the industry’s biggest boom periods.
While giving a tour of his home on the podcast, The Godfather pointed to a framed picture from a WWE magazine that featured him with several women. “Right here is a picture, and that’s picture of the girl in the back is my wife,” he said, showing her as one of his on-screen companions.
He then dropped the major revelation about where the idea for the character came from. “And that is the lady that came up with the whole Godfather, everything,” he stated. “A lot of people know that my wife is the one. Vince McMahon didn’t come up with The Godfather. My wife did.”
He also clarified that while his wife was the creative force behind the character, her on-screen appearances were rare. When asked how many times she was on television, he said, “Maybe twice… five times at the most, maybe twice on TV and three times in house shows.” He explained that she would sometimes participate if she was on the road with him and he felt the local extras hired for the segment “didn’t look good.”
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