Kamala on His Low Pay and Poor Treatment in WWE

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The Ugandan "headhunter" Kamala was an imposing presence in the ring. But outside of it, the real-life James Harris couldn’t be a more gentle and kind soul.

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"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 on the origins of his ring name.

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"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."

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The Hardships Kamala Faced in WWE

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"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."

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Did you know? WWE paid Undertaker $500,000 for his match against Kamala at SummerSlam 1992, while Kamala only made $10,000.

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