10 Wrestlers Who Couldn't Survive Without WWE's Attitude Era

10. The Godfather

Before the 'Attitude' Era, Charles Wright could be found playing characters like Papa Shango and the 'Supreme Fighting Machine' Kama. As Shango, he arguably should have found more success, but the gimmick was oddly short-lived. In later years, Wright told during interviews that he enjoyed the idea of treating wrestling like a hobby more than a full-time job. For much of his adult life, the man has been involved in running strip clubs and other establishments. In truth, he didn't really need wrestling to make a living, but he was part of the WWF/WWE system for a long time. It was in 1998 that Wright stumbled upon his calling in the company. Even whilst part of the Nation Of Domination, Kama Mustafa started being referred to as 'The Godfather'. At first, this was just a nickname, but it blossomed into something huge for the man. Turning babyface, The Godfather became one of the most popular stars on the WWF roster. For years after his main run had finished, Wright was able to reprise the role for one-off situations, usually as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble or for other nostalgic appearances. It's his only gimmick to do such a thing. Considering WWE's PG ratings before and after the Attitude Era, it's doubtful that The Godfather would have worked as a full-time gimmick. Not that Wright wanted to work full-time, anyway.