Approaching the ring wearing an African mask, barefoot with nothing but war paint and a loincloth with a spear and shield, the Ugandan "headhunter" Kamala was an imposing presence in the ring.
Kamala on the origins of his ring name:"I had started doing [the Kamala character] in England. When I came back to the United States, Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett came up with the name ‘Kimala.’"
KAMALA:
"I think that ninety percent of the people liked it, but there were some who were against a big black man acting so stupid and having a white manager."
Did you know?
According to Kamala, WWE paid the Undertaker approximately $500,000 for his match against him at Survivor Series 1992, while Kamala only made $10,000.
KAMALA: "When I was in WWE, I didn’t make any money. I have no beef with Vince. Vince always was nice and kind to me. But in terms of the pay-offs, I think the WWE was disgusting."
The real-life James Harris couldn’t have been more of a gentle soul outside it. This begs the question: Did his kind nature lead to him being taken advantage of in WWE?