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Kamala

Nickname: The Ugandan Giant; The Ugandian Warrior; The Ugandan Headhunter

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 375 lbs

From: Uganda

Birthday: May 28th

Pro Debut: 1974

Aliases: The Mississippi Mauler, Jim Harris, Ugly Bear Harris, Sugar Bear Harris, Bad News Harris, Kimala, Giant Kimala #1, Gigante Kamala, Gigante Kimala, Superfly

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA, ROH, SWCW, TCW, USWA, UWF, WCCW, WWE, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Pro Wrestling (CA), AWA Supreme (IN), Ballpark Brawl (NY), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling Federation (PA), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Far North Wrestling (PA), Full Contact Wrestling (CA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), IAW (India), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), IWA (LA), IWA (OH), IWA Japan (Japan), Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Liberty States Wrestling (CT), Living Legends Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid American Wrestling (WI), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA New Beginnings (NC), Pittsburgh Professional Wrestling (PA), Power Wrestling Alliance (NY), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NY), Professional Championship Wrestling (TX), Southeastern Xtreme Wrestling, St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Super World Sports (Japan), Texas All Star Wrestling (TX), TNT Pro Wrestling (VA), Trans World Wrestling Federation (CT), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (NJ/PA), Twin Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), United tates Wrestling Federation (MA), USA Xtreme Wrestling (NY), Warrior-1 Wrestling (Canada), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), Women Superstars Uncensored (NY), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Xtreme Wrestling (FL/PA), WrestlePro (NJ), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan)

Finisher: Flying Splash

Signature Moves: Chops, Headbutt, Savate Kick, Belly Slaps

Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Champion
-GLWA Champion
-IAW Indo-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/ Giant Warrior)
-ICW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Screaming Eagle)
-IWA Champion
-Mid-Southern Champion
-NWA Mississippi Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) Southeastern Champion (2x)
-SXW Hardcore Champion
-TASW 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ The Zambuie Express [Elijah Akeem & Kareem Muhammad])
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Oki Shikina)
-USWA Unified World Champion (4x)

Affiliates: Skandar Akbar, Slick, Curtis Iaukea, Kevin Sullivan, The Dungeon of Doom, Gary Hart, Mr. Fuji, Kim Chee, Giant Warrior, Friday, Percival Pringle III, Freddie Blassie, Eddie Creatchman, The Wizard, Harvey Wippleman, Jimmy Hart, Paul Jones, Adnan Al-Kaissie, Tim Lawler, The Masked Negotiater, Abdullah the Butcher, The Wild Samoans, Giant Kimala #2, Oki Shikina, Bobby Heenan

Notable Feuds: Jerry Lawler, Bruiser Brody, The Von Erichs, Magnum T. A., Jerry Blackwell, Jake Roberts, The Undertaker, Mr. Wrestling II, Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, Brooklyn Brawler, André the Giant, Junkyard Dog, Ultimate Warrior, Butch Reed, Koko B. Ware, King Parsons

Other Facts: -Real name was James Harris
-Father of pro wrestler Koonta (AKA Kamala, Jr.)
-Gained the nickname "Sugar Bear" during middle school, when he played football. He would carry that into wrestling with him in his earliest run.
-Wrestled his first match against The Great Mephisto
-As Jim Harris, he used the nickname "Big" and hailed from Hattiesburg, MS
-The Kamala gimmick was made up by Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett
-While wrestling as Kamala, was billed as a former bodyguard for Ugandan dictator Idi Amin
-Kamala appeared on WWF's Tuesday Night Titan's with Mr. Fuji and ate a LIVE chicken!
-Retired to his hometown of Senatobia, MS where he pursued a musical career. His first album was entitled "The Best of Kamala".
-Also worked as a car dealer in 2004.
-Was David Von Erich's final opponent. David beat Kamala by DQ at a WCCW card in Ardmore, OK
-Former member of The First Family
-Former member of the Dungeon of Doom
-Off and on member of Devastation Inc.
-Former member of The Heenan Family (WWF version)
-Appeared in the movie "Mr. Nanny" in 1993 and "Card Subject to Change" in 2010
-Ranked #233 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #72 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #171 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #140 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #123 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #219 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012
-Had his left foot amputated in 2011 as a result of complications from high blood pressure. His right foot was amputated in April 2012.
-Passed away August 9, 2020 from Coronavirus.

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Complete Calendar

Spotlight in History

1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

Week of Sun 11-10 to Sat: 11-16

11-10 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
11-10 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
11-10 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-10 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-10 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
11-10 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
11-10 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
11-10 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
11-10 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
11-10 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
11-11 1964 Danny Hodge became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-11 1985 Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare def. Wendell Cooley & Al Perez for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-11 1988 Eric Embry def. Jeff Jarrett for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2006 Mustafa Sharmoot def. Glen Steel for the AACW Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2017 Running Wolf def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2022 Nova Phoenix became the CPW Women’s Champion
11-11 2022 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
11-12 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. Mike George & Bob Sweetan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-12 2002 Baby B def. Jeffrey Parker for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-12 2011 The Jersey Kings (Scott Riley & King James) def. Pork Chop & Shane Cortez for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-12 2022 Ronnie Morton def. Ryan the Ripper for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
11-12 2022 Andrew Fenix def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
11-12 2022 San La Muerte became the WAH Spotlight Champion
11-12 2022 Elijah Sparks def. San La Muerte for the WAH Spotlight Champion
11-13 1950 Verne Gagne became the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1964 Angelo Savoldi def. Hiro Matsuda for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1965 Mike Clancy became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1965 Jack Brisco became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 2010 Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) def. Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2015 The Pen Palz (Skyler Fayden & Dimitri Alexandrov) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2015 Lance Osburn became the SRPW United States Champion
11-13 2015 Jon Cross def. Riker for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
11-13 2021 Rebel Hearts (Christian Temple & Justin Gray) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2021 Striker def. Warren Powers for the EPW All-American Champion
11-13 2022 Subject to Death (Leo Fox & Derek James & Cade Fite) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
11-13 2022 Derek James became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
11-13 2022 Cappuccino Jones def. Derek James for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
11-14 1980 Bruiser Brody def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
11-14 2009 Goldeneye def. Sage for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
11-14 2009 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2009 Running Wolf def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2010 Greatness On Demand (Rage Logan & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-14 2015 Aaron Neil def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
11-14 2015 Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-14 2015 Rolling Thunder became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
11-15 1963 Bull Curry def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
11-15 2003 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Dexter Hardaway) def. X-Cal for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-15 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
11-15 2014 Double D & Jermaine Johnson def. The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-16 1942 Fred Nelson became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-16 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
11-16 2013 Kevin James Sanchez def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
11-16 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
11-16 2019 Sam Stackhouse def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion

11-10

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1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

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