On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kamala, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
James Arthur Harris was born in Senatobia, Mississippi on May 28, 1950.
He died on August 9, 2020 at the age of 70.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name James Arthur Harris
- Ring Names
- Kamala ( September 19, 1982 - August 15, 2010)
- Kimala ( July 31, 1982 - September 18, 1982)
- Jim Harris ( May 27, 1981 - July 30, 1982)
- Ugly Bear Harris ( March 14, 1979 - May 26, 1981)
- Bad News Harris ( April 25, 1980 - June 30, 1980)
- Sugar Bear Harris ( January 1, 1978 - March 5, 1980)
- Born May 28, 1950
- Died August 9, 2020 (aged 70)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Senatobia, Mississippi
- Billed From
- Uganda, Jungles of Africa
- Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight
- 380 lbs (172 kg)
- Nicknames The Ugandan Giant; The Ugandan Headhunter
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 17, 2002 - August 15, 2010)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1978 - January 24, 1996)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY May 17, 2002 August 15, 2010 Promotion 
WCWJune 20, 1995 September 17, 1995 Promotion WWFJune 9, 1992 July 24, 1993 Promotion AJPWMay 17, 1991 September 7, 1991 Promotion CMLLNovember 23, 1990 March 22, 1991 Promotion WCCWMarch 28, 1983 December 17, 1988 Promotion AJPWNovember 1, 1985 February 17, 1986 Promotion WWFAugust 26, 1986 September 6, 1987 Promotion NWAAugust 15, 1982 May 29, 1986 Promotion AWADecember 12, 1984 March 23, 1986 Promotion WWFJuly 20, 1984 November 22, 1984 Promotion CWAMay 31, 1982 November 26, 1982 Promotion NWAJune 30, 1979 June 30, 1980 Promotion CWAJanuary 28, 1980 March 6, 1980 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel July 25, 1993 August 15, 2010 Face January 24, 1993 July 24, 1993 Heel January 1, 1978 January 23, 1993 - Images History
Jan 1978
WCW
WWF
AJPW
CMLL
WCCW
NWA
AWA
CWA
- Finishers
- Air Africa/Kamala Splash - Diving Splash ( January 1, 1978 - August 15, 2010)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Native Terror" by RIDWAS - Single ( May 17, 2002 - August 15, 2010)
- Theme Song "Ugandan Giant" - Single ( July 20, 1984 - July 24, 1993)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
Great Lakes Wrestling Association
- 1 GLWA Heavyweight Championship
NWA Mississippi
- 1 NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Championship
NWA Tri-State
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Oki Shikina)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division)
Southeastern Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 SXW Hardcore Championship
United States Wrestling Association
- 4 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
- World Xtreme Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Dungeon of Doom - Brutus Beefcake, Earthquake / John Tenta, Haku / Meng, Kevin Sullivan ( June 20, 1995 - September 17, 1995)
- Kamala & Sika - Sika ( March 12, 1987 - August 30, 1987)
- Devastation Inc. - Skandor Akbar, The Missing Link ( January 13, 1984 - March 16, 1984)
- Managers Freddie Blassie, Harvey Wippleman / Downtown Bruno, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, Paul Bearer, Slick, The Grand Wizard
