11 WWE Wrestlers Who Lived The Gimmick In Real Life

11. The Godfather

The gimmick:

After limited success as Papa Shango the witch doctor and Kama the “Supreme Fighting Machine,” Charles Wright slowly but surely found his feet as The Godfather.

What had initially started out as a nickname soon became the basis for an entire gimmick, which was essentially that of a pimp-turned-wrestler. Wearing gaudy fur jackets and with his signature cane in hand, The Godfather would lead the crowd in chants of “pimpin’ ain’t easy” whilst flanked with a cast of scantily-clad women who’d been recruited from local strip clubs.

In real life:

Just like his in-ring alter-ego, Wright’s very familiar with the strip club business, having worked at a gentleman’s club named Cheetah’s in Las Vegas prior to embarking on a career in pro wrestling.

Wright then returned to his roots upon retiring from the ring, and he’s now back at Cheetah’s where he runs the place, along with some other clubs outside of the city. He himself admits that of all his characters, The Godfather was the one that most closely reflected his real-life self.