10 Crazy Wrestling Gimmicks That Should Have Never Worked (But Did)

9. Godfather

A wrestling pimp? This feels like one of those gimmicks that would sit somewhere between the pig farmers and a member of the Internal Revenue Service, but after being packaged as a a voodoo practitioner and the relative blank slate that was "The Supreme Fighting Machine", one could see how it might be considered a step up for Charles Wright. Debuting the "Godfather" name as a part of the Nation of Domination, it would further develop as he began to delve more into the art of pimping, reflected not only by his evolving ring attire, but also by his penchant for bringing ever-growing numbers of "hos" to the ring. In some cases, The Godfather wouldn't even have to wrestle on a given night, should his opponent accept his offer of having their ticket punched for "The Ho Train" in exchange for throwing the match. As an aside, it probably goes without saying that Jerry "The King" Lawler gave his all in putting the gimmick over. It worked, too, as The Godfather rode his popularity as the conductor on The Ho Train straight to the Intercontinental title, the crowd singing along all the while. Unfortunately, the train would eventually be derailed by the over-attentive Parents Television Council, who believed that WWE's product was inappropriate for prime-time television on the UPN. The Godfather was a specific target of theirs, and much of what he was able to say or do was restricted, hurting his overall popularity and leading to his "going straight" as the conservative Right to Censor's "Goodfather." He has made occasional and brief appearances as The Godfather since, hos and all, but the magic was never quite able to be recaptured.