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.