NWA (Tri State) U.S. Tag Team titles (as Sugar Bear Harris) w/Oki Shikina defeating Buck Robley and Bill Watts (October 1979);
NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title (as Bad News Harris) defeating Ole Anderson (April 25, 1980);
AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (June 7, 1982);
Texas All Star Wrestling Six Man Tag Team titles w/Elijah Akeem and Kareem Mohammad (January 1986);
USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (November 25, 1991);
USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (December 9, 1991);
USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Koko B. Ware (February 10, 1992);
USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Koko B. Ware (March 16, 1992);
IAW (India) Tag Team titles w Dusty Wolfe defeating Mongolian Mauler and Leo Burke (December 12, 1993);
USWA World Tag Team titles (as Jim Harris) w/Ron Harris defeating Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot (December 26, 1994);
NWA Mississippi Heavyweight title defeating Stan Sweetan by forfeit (August 20, 2005);
GLWA (Ohio) World Heavyweight title;
IWA (Ohio) Heavyweight title;
Career Highlights
In the Beginning:
Jim Harris got his start in the business wrestling in the United Kingdom as “The Mississippi Mauler”.
1974: Jim Harris debuted in the Memphis territory using the name “Sugarbear” Harris.
Jim Harris would eventually become “Kamala – The Ugandan Headhunter” or somtimes “Giant Kimila”.
World Class Championship Wrestling – Kimila:
April 16, 1983 – (Mid South) Superdome Extravaganza: Andre The Giant defeated Kimila.
June 17, 1983 – Star Wars: Kimala beat Armand Hussein/Tola Yatsu/Mike Bond in a “Handicap Loser Leaves Town” match.
July 4, 1983 – Star Wars: Bruiser Brody vs Kimala ended in a double disqualification in 4:00.
July 16, 1983 – (Mid South) Superdome Extravaganza: “Wildfire” Tommy Rich defeated Kimala.
September 5, 1983 – Star Wars: Bruiser Brody defeated Kimala by disqualification in a “Lumberjack” match.
November 19, 1983 – (Mid South) Superdome: David von Erich defeated Kimala by Count Out.
November 24, 1983 – Star Wars: David von Erich defeated Kimala by disqualification.
December 25, 1983 – Star Wars: Kerry von Erich defeated Kimala by disqualification.
January 30, 1984 – Star Wars: Junk Yard Dog defeated Kimala by disqualification.
May 6, 1984 – Parade of Champions: Kimila vs The Great Kabuki ended in a double disqualification.
January 28, 1985 – Star Wars: Kerry von Erich defeated Kimala by disqualification.
March 30, 1985 – (Mid South) Superdome: Terry Taylor defeated Kimala by disqualification to retain the North American title.
May 5, 1985 – Parade of Champions: Terry Gordy defeated Kimila by disqualification.
June 1, 1985 – (Mid South) Superdome: Jim Duggan vs Kimala ended in a double disqualification.
August 10, 1985 – (Mid South): Kimala and Kareem Muhammad beat Bill Watts and Jim Duggan in a “Loser Leaves Town” match.
November 28, 1985 – Star Wars: One Man Gang vs Kimila ended in a Double Count Out.
June 14, 1986 – (Mid South) Superdome: The Missing Link defeated Kimala by disqualification.
NWA and AWA:
July 6, 1985 – Great American Bash: Magnum TA defeated Kamala by disqualification to retain the United States title.
September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: Jerry Blackwell defeated Kamala in a “Bodyslam” match.
April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Kamala by disqualification.
World Wrestling Federation I:
Kamala was managed by Mr. Fuji and had a ‘masked trainer’ named Kimchee, who was often played by Steve Lombardi.
Kamala appeared on WWF’s Tuesday Night Titan’s with Mr. Fuji and ate a LIVE chicken!
(Date Unknown): Andre The Giant defeated Kamala in a classic Steel Cage match in Madison Square Garden.
September 6, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Tommy Sharpe.
September 14, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Mario Mancini.
September 27, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Tony Parks.
October 4, 1986 – SNME: Kamala defeated “Leaping” Lanny Poffo.
October 26, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Tony Nardo.
November 1, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Don Driggers.
November 16, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Kurt Kaufman.
November 24, 1986 – MSG Network: Kamala defeated George Steele.
November 29, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Bob Boyer.
November 30, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Moondog Spot. Kamala defeated Tito Santana in a dark match.
December 6, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Jack Foley.
December 13, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Jack Kruger.
December 20, 1986 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Pedro Gonzales.
December 26, 1986 – MSG Network: Hulk Hogan defeated Kamala by disqualification to retain the WWF title.
December 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Billy Anderson.
January 11, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Jesse Cortez.
January 17, 1987 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Don Driggers.
January 19, 1987 – MSG Network: Hulk Hogan defeated Kamala in a no disqualification match to retain the WWF title.
January 25, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Nick Foley.
February 28, 1987 – Superstars: Kamala defeated David Stoudemire.
March 8, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Jerry Monti.
March 14, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Kamala defeated Corporal Kirchner in a dark match.
March 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) defeated Kamala and Sika in a dark match.
April 5, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Sam Cody.
April 18, 1987 – Superstars: Kamala and Sika defeated Jerry Allen and Jesse Cortez.
April 26, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala and Sika defeated Alex Knight and SD Jones.
May 2, 1987 – SNME: Kamala defeated Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
May 24, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala and Sika defeated Lanny Poffo and Rick Hunter.
June 6, 1987 – Superstars: Kamala and Sika defeated Don Adams and Sivi Afi.
June 14, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala and Sika defeated Don Driggers and Mario Mancini.
July 4, 1987 – Superstars: Sika Anoia and Kamala defeated Mario Mancini and Jim Powers.
July 10, 1987 – House Show: Kamala defeated Brady Boone.
July 12, 1987 – House Show: Kamala defeated Jake Roberts.
July 19, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala and Sika defeated Lanny Poffo and Sonny Rogers.
August 3, 1987 – House Show: Kamala defeated Outback Jack.
August 16, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala and Sika defeated Lanny Poffo and Mark Richards.
August 28, 1987 – Paul Boesch Retirement Show: Junk Yard Dog and Tony Atlas defeated Sika and Kamala.
United States Wrestling Association:
1991: Kamala wrestled for Jerry Jarrett’s USWA promotion and defeated Jerry Lawler twice for the Unified Heavyweight title.
November 11, 1991 – USWA: Eric Embry defeated Kamala to retain the heavyweight title.
November 25, 1991 – USWA: Kamala defeated Jerry Lawler to capture the USWA Unified Heavyweight title.
December 2, 1991 – USWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Kamala to reclaim the USWA Unified Heavyweight title.
December 7, 1991 – USWA: The USWA Unified Heavyweight title was held up after a match between Jerry Lawler and Kamala.
December 9, 1991 – USWA: Kamala defeated Jerry Lawler to in the rematch to win the vacant USWA Unified Heavyweight title.
February 2, 1992 – USWA: The USWA Unified Heavyweight title was held up after a match between Kamala and Koko B. Ware.
February 10, 1992 – USWA: Kamala defeated Koko B. Ware in the rematch to reclaim the USWA Unified Heavyweight title.
February 24, 1992 – USWA: Koko B. Ware defeated Kamala to win the USWA Unified Heavyweight title.
March 16, 1992 – USWA: Kamala defeated Koko B. Ware to win back the USWA Unified World Heavyweight title.
March 23, 1992 – USWA: Kamala defeated Tom Prichard to retain the Unified World heavyweight title.
March 27, 1992 – WWA: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Kimala by disqualification.
March 28, 1992 – WWA: Kimala defeated Road Block.
April 5, 1992 – WING: Giant Kimala vs. Kevin Sullivan ended in a double count-out.
April 6, 1992 – WING: Kevin Sullivan and Mongolian Mauler vs. Giant Kimala and Mr. Pogo ended in a no contest.
April 7, 1992 – WING: Giant Kimala defeated Mongolian Mauler in the 1st round. Giant Kimala defeated Gypsy Joe in the semi-finals. Kevin Sullivan defeated Giant Kimala by count-out to win the tournament.
May 4, 1992 – USWA: Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Kamala to become USWA Unified Champion for the 12th time!
World Wrestling Federation II:
May 9, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Sonny Blaze.
May 15-17, 1992 – House Show: Kamala defeated Sgt. Slaughter.
May 17, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Bill Pierce.
May 23, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Kerry Davis.
May 31, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Bob Wisseman.
June 13, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Dale Wolfe.
June 21, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Reno Riggins.
June 27, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Johnny Lee.
July 5, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated JA Gooden.
July 23-24, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Jim Powers.
August 8, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Russ Greenberg. The Ultimate Warrior and The Undertaker defeated Kamala and Papa Shango in a dark match.
August 11, 1992 – SummerSlam Spectacular: Kamala defeated Burt Stiles.
August 15, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Joe Steel.
August 16, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated John Armstrong.
August 29, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Jeff Daniels.
August 29, 1992 – SummerSlam: The Undertaker defeated Kamala by disqualification.
September 19, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Tony DeVito.
October 4, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Kamala by count-out.
October 10, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Kevin Krueger.
October 25, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Brian Jewel.
November 14, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Steve Gillespie.
November 25, 1992 – Survivor Series: The Undertaker defeated Kamala in a casket match.
December 5, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Buck Zumhofe.
December 13, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Bill Baker.
December 19, 1992 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Bill Koby.
World Wrestling Federation – Babyface:
1993: Kamala began to be mistreated by Kimchee, and treated like a “savage beast”, giving him beatings after matches.
~~~Kamala was ‘rescued’ by Slick, began teaching Kamala how to act as a proper human being and had a brief face-run.
January 9, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Todd Becker.
January 11, 1993 – RAW: Kimchee and Harvey Wippleman were abusing Kamala when Slick came to his rescue.
~~~Kim Chee (Steve Lombardi) knocked down Slick and Kamala recognized what was going on and sided with Slick.
January 23, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Dale Wolfe.
January 25, 1993 – RAW: Kamala w/Slick defeated The Brooklyn Brawler (aka Steve Lombardi).
January 31, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated James Santos.
February 15, 1993 – RAW: Kamala was in the battle royal won by Razor Ramon.
February 20, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Mike Starr.
February 28, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Ed Moretti.
March 14, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Tim Patterson.
March 15, 1993 – RAW: Kamala vs Doink the Clown ended in a double disqualification.
March 20, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Jon Gorman.
March 22, 1993 – RAW: Giant Gonzalez defeated Kamala in a dark match.
April 4, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated Chris Katowski.
April 10, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Duane Gill.
April, 11, 1993 – UK Rampage: Doink The Clown defeated Kamala.
April 25, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Kamala defeated The White Shadow.
May 3, 1993 – Monday Night RAW: Kamala defeated Rich Myers.
May 8, 1993 – Superstars: Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) and Mr. Hughes defeated Kamala & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags).
May 8-9, 13-15, 1993 – House Show: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Kamala.
May 17, 1993 – RAW: Yokozuna defeated Kamala.
May 23, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Hughes defeated Kamala by count-out to qualify for the King Of the Ring tournament.
May 31, 1993 – House Show: Kamala defeated Kim Chee.
June 5, 1993 – Superstars: Kamala defeated Phil Apollo.
June 6, 1993 – House Show: Razor Ramon defeated Kamala.
June 11-12, 1993 – House Show: Afa & The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) defeated Kamala & The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn).
June 16-19, 1993 – House Show: Kamala defeated Damien DeManto.
June 28, 1993 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Kamala to retain the Intercontinental title.
July 16, 1995 – Bash at the Beach: Kamala defeated “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan.
August 4, 1995 – Clash of the Champions: Hulk Hogan defeated Kamala by disqualification.
August 5, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Kamala and The Shark defeated Los Especialistas (David Sierra and Ricky Santana).
August 12, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Kamala defeated Mike Legacy.
August 19, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Kamala defeated Bob Starr.
September 11, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Kamala defeated Barry Houston in a dark match.
September 17, 1995 – Fall Brawl: The Hulkamaniacs defeated The Dungeon of Doom in a “War Games” Cage Match.
~~~The Hulkamaniacs = Hulk Hogan and Randy “Macho Man” Savage and “Total Package” Lex Luger and Sting.
~~~The Dungeon of Doom = Kamala and The Zodiac (Brutus Beefcake) and Shark (John Tenta) and Meng.
Semi-Retirement:
January 24, 1996 – USWA: Brian Christopher, Kamala & PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) defeated Doug Gilbert, Jesse James Armstrong, Robert Gibson and Tracy Smothers.
April 1, 2001 – WrestleMania X-7: Kamala participated in the special “gimmick” battle royal.
January 18, 2002 – Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Jerry Lawler defeats Kamala.
May 17, 2002 – WXW Wrestling: Kamala defeated The Metal Maniac.
June 22, 2002 – International Wrestling Superstars: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeated Kamala.
July 12, 2002 – WXW: Kamala defeated The Metal Maniac.
August 17, 2002 – North American Championship: Kamala defeated The Barbarian.
November 10, 2002 – All-Access Wrestling debut show: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeated Kamala.
January 18, 2003 – JAPW: Jerry Lawler defeated Kamala.
February 1, 2003 – MAW: Barfly Mike, Chuck E. Smooth and Kamala defeated Frankie DeFalco, Jason Dukes and Skull Crusher.
February 22, 2003 – Texas All-Star Wrestling: Kamala defeated Mike Tatum.
April 12, 2003 – Championship International Wrestling: Scotty Magnum defeated Kamala.
April 26, 2003 – Far North Wrestling: Kamala defeated Powerhouse Hughes.
May 17, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling Redebut: Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Kimila in a 2/3 Falls Match.
May 24, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: Jerry Lawler andKimala defeated Shock And Awe (Awe and Shock) by disqualification.
May 31, 2003 – East Coast Pro Wrestling: Tony Atlas beat Kamala by disqualification due to interference by several Howard Stern cast members.
August 17, 2003 – All Access Wrestling: Dusty Rhodes and David Young defeated Brique St. Pierre and Kamala.
September 28, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: Kamala defeated Koko B. Ware by disqualification.
February 21, 2004 – CWF: Dale Price, Illete and Powerhouse Hughes defeated Kamala & The Foreign Xchange (Nasty Nick and The Specialist).
February 22, 2004 – Jersey Championship Wrestling: Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido defeated Kamala and Prince Nana.
March 6, 2004 – CIW: The Barbarian defeated Kamala.
April 3, 2004 – International Wrestling Cartel: Jimmy Snuka wrestled Kamala to a no contest.
April 24, 2004 – JAPW: Kamala defeated Ace Jack in a dark match.
May 14, 2004 – USA Pro Wrestling: Kamala participated in the Dick Dudley Memorial Gauntlet Match.
June 5, 2004 – Christian Wrestling Federation: Kamala vs Tony Atlas ended in a double disqualification.
July 10, 2004 – Memphis Wrestling: Cory Macklin and Kamala vs. Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart ended in a double count-out.
July 15, 2004 – Lutte Familiale: Jacques Rougeau defeated Kamala.
August 28, 2004 – Memphis Wrestling: Kamala and Koko B. Ware defeated Bill Dundee and Kevin White.
September 4, 2004 – Memphis Wrestling: Kamala defeated Lifeguard Scott.
October 2, 2004 – North East Wrestling: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kamala.
October 30, 2004 – U of Virginia Children’s Medical Center Benefit Show: Dusty Rhodes defeated Kamala.
November 6, 2004 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant defeated Kamala.
November 13, 2004 – MWF Soul Survivor: Todd Hanson and Bob Orton and Beau Douglas defeated Kamala and Gino Martino and Executioner.
November 21, 2004 – NEPW: Kamala defeated Blackhammer.
Tiny Tim Hampton,
Bobo Brazil,
Mario Galento,
Frankie Cane,
Percy Pringle,
The Freebirds
Birthday
May 28, 1950
Hometown
Originally from Mississippi
Billed from Uganda
Height
6'7"
Weight
375 lbs
Debut
1974-2010
Previous names
The Mississippi Mauler,
"Big" Jim Harris,
"Sugar Bear" Harris,
"Ugly Bear" Harris,
Kimila
Notable feuds
Jerry Lawler (Memphis),
Bruiser Brody (WCCW),
The von Erichs (WCCW),
Magnum T.A. (NWA),
Jerry Blackwell (AWA),
Andre The Giant (WWF),
Hulk Hogan (WWF),
Jake Roberts (WWF),
Jerry Lawler (USWA),
Koko B. Ware (USWA),
The Undertaker (WWF),
Jim Duggan (WCW),
Hulk Hogan (WCW)
Nickname
"Big" "The Ugandan Giant" "The Ugandan Headhunter"