Kamala - Pro Wrestler Profile

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 Nationality: United StatesUnited 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

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( May 17, 2002 - August 15, 2010)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1978 - January 24, 1996)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY May 17, 2002 August 15, 2010
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW June 20, 1995 September 17, 1995
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF June 9, 1992 July 24, 1993
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 17, 1991 September 7, 1991
    Promotion Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha LibreEMLL November 23, 1990 March 22, 1991
    Promotion World Class Championship WrestlingWCCW March 28, 1983 December 17, 1988
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 26, 1986 September 6, 1987
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW September 29, 1982 July 30, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA August 15, 1982 May 29, 1986
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA December 12, 1984 March 23, 1986
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 1, 1985 February 17, 1986
    Promotion Texas All-Star WrestlingTASW September 29, 1985 January 12, 1986
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC December 27, 1984 August 18, 1985
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF July 20, 1984 November 22, 1984
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 5, 1984 July 7, 1984
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC December 10, 1982 December 2, 1983
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA May 31, 1982 November 26, 1982
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF August 21, 1982 September 25, 1982
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 30, 1979 June 30, 1980
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA January 28, 1980 March 6, 1980
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS November 11, 1979 January 13, 1980
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC November 16, 1979 January 4, 1980
  • Images History

    Jan 1978
    Jan 1978
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel July 25, 1993 August 15, 2010
    Face January 24, 1993 July 24, 1993
    Heel January 1, 1978 January 23, 1993

  • 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

  • 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)

Teams & Relations

Kamala Games Appearances (2)

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