Speaking on the Universal Wrestling Podcast, The Godfather, real name Charles Wright, revealed that he has agreed to terms on a 5 year legends deal with WWE.
Pointing out that he has been on the WWE payroll as a legend for almost 20 years, he said:
To this day, I’ve been on a Legends contract since 2003 when I expired and I’ve just now signed another one for five years. So I mean, that says something. I’ve been on the payroll since 2003. It ain’t bad being The Godfather, believe me (he smiled).
Godfather recently made his WWE return at the January 23 ’30th Anniversary’ special edition of WWE Raw.
Discussing his recent appearance, Wright said:
“It’s always great seeing the guys, especially the ones you haven’t seen in a while. But, I got there around 2 o’clock. Now I just had hip surgery and so that’s Wednesday.
“They canceled me because they had a little more for me to do but they canceled it because at that point, I was basically still on a walker and then I had some appearances this week and I did ‘em on crutches but they called me Saturday, they’re like, ‘Hey, we need you.’
“I’m like, ‘Guys, I’m on crutches right now. I’m not going on TV with crutches’ so, they came up with that little thing that I did. But it was great man.
“I was in there with (Hulk) Hogan and Dallas (Page) and now I gotta get my knees done pretty soon and Dallas was like, ‘Soon as you get your knee done, come on down and spend some time with me.’
“Taker was in there, Teddy Long, Ron Simmons, Bradshaw, Alundra Blayze. We’re all in there just kicking. You had big screens and telling old stories and lies and taking some pictures. It was a good time.
Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by the APA as part of the Class of 2016.
The Godfather Signs 5 Year Legends Deal With WWE
