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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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Upcoming Events
- ASP · May 4 11:30am · Noble
- BPW · May 4 3:00pm · Sapulpa
- WFC · May 4 7:00pm · Broken Arrow
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- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
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- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · May 4 7:00pm · Ardmore
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
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- WFC · May 4 7:00pm · Broken Arrow
- Mick Foley, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 24 2:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Mick Foley, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 25 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
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- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 11 11:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 5 10:00am · A. J. Horton Event Center · McAlester
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Spotlight in History
- 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
- 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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