Kamala: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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.

Kamala Profile Index

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

Career History

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

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	May 17, 2002	August 15, 2010
Promotion WCW	June 20, 1995	September 17, 1995
Promotion WWF	June 9, 1992	July 24, 1993
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 17, 1991	September 7, 1991
Promotion EMLL	November 23, 1990	March 22, 1991
Promotion WCCW	March 28, 1983	December 17, 1988
Promotion WWF	August 26, 1986	September 6, 1987
Promotion MSW	September 29, 1982	July 30, 1986
Promotion NWA	August 15, 1982	May 29, 1986
Promotion AWA	December 12, 1984	March 23, 1986
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 1, 1985	February 17, 1986
Promotion TASW	September 29, 1985	January 12, 1986
Promotion GAC	December 27, 1984	August 18, 1985
Promotion WWF	July 20, 1984	November 22, 1984
Promotion JCP	June 5, 1984	July 7, 1984
Promotion GAC	December 10, 1982	December 2, 1983
Promotion CWA	May 31, 1982	November 26, 1982
Promotion CWF	August 21, 1982	September 25, 1982
Promotion NWA	June 30, 1979	June 30, 1980
Promotion CWA	January 28, 1980	March 6, 1980
Promotion BTW DALLAS, GAC	November 11, 1979	January 13, 1980
Promotion MSW	September 3, 1979	October 24, 1979

Images History

Jan 1978
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

Alignment	from	to
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)