I can only imagine if this character would've waited until today's era to debut. I'm fairly certain things would not have went over as well as they did in the Attitude Era.
What a lot of people don't realise, is that The Godfather was actually a character that originated while he was known as Mustafa, in The Nation of Domination. As he became known more and more as “The Godfather" of The Nation, he was eventually tagged with that very name.
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It wasn't until after the demise of The Nation of Domination that the true colours of The Godfather began to shine.
Once he reverted back to a solo run, the attire started to become more outlandish, the music changed, and of course...who can forget the Hoooooooe Train?
The Godfather became one of the top fan favourites, and he was outstanding in interacting with the audience, making them feel like they were a part of the show. This was a major reason why the gimmick was so successful.
Despite having multiple successful personas like Kama, and Papa Shango, it's The Godfather that fans loved the most, which is the reason why he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, class of 2016, as The Godfather.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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