WWE legend The Godfather, actual identify Charles Wright, has formally left the squared circle behind and resides life at a extra laid-back tempo.
Throughout a current look on the Poddin’ Ain’t Simple podcast, the Corridor of Famer shared that he’s now not maintaining with the wrestling world—however not out of disrespect.
“Sadly, I respect the enterprise. Have love for the enterprise. Met loads of good individuals on this enterprise, and I hope all these younger cats are making a living,” Wright defined. Nonetheless, he confessed, “I don’t watch wrestling anymore. I don’t watch a lot TV.”
As a substitute, The Godfather is diving headfirst into his love for nation music and the hit sequence Yellowstone. “I watch the Yellowstone sequence. I used to observe Road Outlaws, and once in a while, I’ll placed on previous cowboy films,” Wright stated, noting his desire for traditional black-and-white Westerns. The nostalgia stems from his childhood and his connection together with his 93-year-old father, who nonetheless enjoys those self same movies each day.
Sports activities, it appears, don’t maintain a lot sway for Wright anymore, both. “I’ve misplaced loads of curiosity…possibly as a result of I don’t wager,” he joked. “However I don’t watch soccer. I’ll catch just a little bit, however I don’t watch SportsCenter.”
Regardless of stepping away from the wrestling scene, The Godfather isn’t bitter in regards to the trade. “I’m glad that there’s locations for these guys to earn cash,” he stated, exhibiting his assist for the present era of expertise.
Nowadays, Wright retains busy managing Cheetah’s strip membership in Las Vegas, discovering solace within the simplicity of his post-wrestling life.
Whether or not it’s traditional Westerns, Yellowstone, or working the present at Cheetah’s, The Godfather has traded physique slams for a slower-paced life—and he’s loving each second of it. Whereas he might not tune in to observe the present wrestling scene, his respect for the enterprise and assist for at present’s stars reveals he’s nonetheless received love for the ring, even from a distance.
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December 26, 2024 7:48 pm