The Godfather Reveals Who Came Up With His 'Ho Train' Signature Move
A somewhat unlikely source of inspiration behind The Godfather's 'ho train'
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Nov 4, 2024
Charles Wright portrayed several WWE characters during his career, but none were as popular as The Godfather.
The Godfather was a big hit during the late 90s Attitude Era, at which time he utilised a running corner splash called the 'Ho Train' as a signature move.
Though Wright had routinely used the move beforehand, it was none other than Shane McMahon who tweaked its presentation and gave it a name to match The Godfather's persona.
During a recent episode of his Poddin' Ain't Easy podcast, Wright recalled: "Actually, Shane McMahon came up with Ho Train. We were in the ring one day, messing around, and Shane's in the ring with me and whoever else. Shane's like, 'You know when you Splash' - I always splashed people in the corner. That always looked cool to me. So he goes, you know when you do that splash, before you do it, I want you to - do you remember Soul Train? We're going to call it the Ho Train.'. I remember him saying, 'Don't leave them hanging too long get a good wind up, and then come in and Splash him. We'll call it the Ho Train'". The WWE Hall of Famer added that he had a good relationship with Shane, who acted as the designated driver when Wright and Mark 'The Undertaker' Calaway hit the town. "Me and 'Taker would go out every night to strip clubs, and Vince didn't want us getting no DUIs. So Shane used to drive me and 'Taker all the time [from] TV and stuff. So, I mean, most of our stories are, you know, I don't think Shane was even 21 yet, and he was hanging with me and Mark for a while. So, Dude, I got a lot of cool things with him, but I can't say 'em. I mean everything. I'm The Godfather. Don't forget. He was hanging with me and 'Taker and strippers and Jack Daniels. Come on, man. He had a lot of good times. Kevin Nash was asked a question one time about Shane, and he said, 'The coolest rich motherf***er I know', and that describes him pretty good", Wright said. The Godfather is signed to a WWE Legends deal for the next few years.
H/T Fightful
