The Journey to The Nation of Domination: Behind the Scenes with The Godfather

TLDRThe Godfather shares his experience joining The Nation of Domination, working with The Rock, and creating The Godfather character. He reveals how he got into the group, the challenges he faced, and the positive memories he has with his fellow group members. He also discusses his unique creative freedom and the impact he made in the wrestling industry.

Key insights

💪The Godfather originally joined The Nation of Domination as Papa Shango, but his character was transformed into a more serious and menacing persona.

🎨Jerry Lawler painted The Godfather's face for his new look in The Nation of Domination.

📝The Godfather and his wife created The Godfather character when they anticipated The Rock's rise to fame within The Nation of Domination.

🥊Ron Simmons, a.k.a. Faarooq, played a significant role in The Godfather's experience in The Nation of Domination and had issues with Ahmed Johnson.

🌿The Rock had a unique issue with The Godfather smelling like smoke, which led to The Godfather no longer riding with him in their group's travel arrangements.

Q&A

How did The Godfather originally join The Nation of Domination?

The Godfather joined The Nation of Domination as Papa Shango, but his character was later transformed into a more serious and menacing persona.

Who painted The Godfather's face for his new look in The Nation of Domination?

Jerry Lawler, who is a talented artist, painted The Godfather's face for his new look in The Nation of Domination.

Why did The Godfather and his wife create The Godfather character?

The Godfather and his wife created The Godfather character because they anticipated The Rock's rise to fame within The Nation of Domination and wanted to have their own unique character.

What role did Ron Simmons play in The Godfather's experience in The Nation of Domination?

Ron Simmons, a.k.a. Faarooq, played a significant role in The Godfather's experience in The Nation of Domination. They had a good relationship, but Ron had issues with Ahmed Johnson.

Why did The Godfather stop traveling with The Rock and the rest of the group?

The Godfather stopped traveling with The Rock and the rest of the group because The Rock had an issue with The Godfather smelling like smoke, even though The Godfather claimed he didn't smoke. As a result, The Godfather started riding with Ron Simmons and others instead.

Timestamped Summary

00:01The Godfather initially didn't want to return to wrestling, but he was offered the opportunity to join The Nation of Domination.

00:08The Godfather's character transformation in The Nation of Domination wasn't originally planned to be comical like his previous character, Papa Shango.

00:29Jerry Lawler, known for his artistic skills, painted The Godfather's face for his new look in The Nation of Domination.

00:49The Godfather and his wife created The Godfather character because they anticipated The Rock's rise to fame within The Nation of Domination.

02:46Ron Simmons played a significant role in The Godfather's experience in The Nation of Domination and had issues with Ahmed Johnson.

05:27The Rock had an issue with The Godfather smelling like smoke, which led to The Godfather no longer traveling with him and the rest of the group.