The Godfather at Blizzard Brawl 2019

Blizzard Brawl 2024 is just over two weeks away. Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's biggest event fo the year looks to be better than ever.

Promoted and run by #Superfriend David Herro, Blizzard Brawl is held at Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It features a night of great wrestling combined with a meet-and-greet prior to the show and at intermission and after the show. Despite the huge crowd, if you want to meet one of the wrestling legends, there is plenty of time to do so.

I have attended Blizzard Brawl for more than a decade. I have seen Kal (son of David and current Ohio Valley Wrestling star) grow from a toddler to a legit rising star in wrestling. What a trip it has been, too. I have seen hundreds of awesome wrestling legends and stars, as well as dozens of fantastic matches.

This year, I am looking forward to meeting WWF legends Wendy Richter and Jacqueline, along with too many others to list. I'll be quite busy meeting everyone, but as I wrote, I rest assured knowing it is so well-run I will have time to do all.

One of my favorite guests from previous years was The Godfather. A member of the Jay Leno Club, Charles Wright always greets me with a big smile and "hey Jay Leno." Although I like the encounters, I have to admit, he makes everyone feel special.

Actually, all the wrestlers make every encounter special for the fans. I have not had one bad encounter, nor even heard of any ever, at any Blizzard Brawl.

For more info on Blizzard Brawl, go to GLCWWrestling.com. Check back here for my coverage.

Charles Wright and me in Waukesha, WI-December 2019.

The Godfather at C2E2 2016

Charles Wright is possibly best known for his stint in the WWE as the Godfather.  This was during the Attitude Era, when limits were pushed and ratings soared.  Wright became a solid midcard talent.

Previous to becoming the Godfather, Wright went through a few other gimmicks, none nearly as successful.  It really wa a combination of timing and talent.  Wright played his role well.  Even today, some twenty years later, he can still rev up a crowd with one of his Godfather taglines.

Such was the case when Wright appeared at C2E2 last March.  Wright arrived at his booth and saw a nice line waiting for him.  He immediately encouraged everyone to step aboard the "hooooooooooo train."  The crowd went wild, acknowledging the boisterous Wright and paying homage to his Godfather persona.

I got to talk a bit to Wright about appearing at comic cons.  He fits right in and he gets it.  After taking our regular picture, Wright told me to choke him, which I gladly did.  He sold it like the true pro that he is.  I love these pictures.

Wright is a winner in and out of the ring.  He's not one of the greatest ever, but he will always have a place in the hearts, minds and memories of wrestling fans.  Plus, if he continues to do comic cons like this, he will be picking up new fans.  You never know where things might lead, especially in the world of pro wrestling.

The Godfather and me in Chicago, IL-March 2016.