ROH-centric note: While Kamala never appeared in ROH, he challenged Bryan Danielson for the company's world title on September 30, 2006. The match video linked below is courtesy An Honorable Mention.A sad day for wrestling fans as James Harris, better known as “The Ugandan Giant” Kamala has passed away at the age of 70.
The Kamala Character was born in the Memphis territory. Over the years, Jerry Lawler has told the story of shooting vignettes for the debut and character in the backyard of Jerry Jarrett and has admitted in the past that he was the one who initially painted the stars and moon on the body of Kamala.
Kamala would also have many stents in the WWE, in the late 80s he was a regular arrival of Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. In the 90s, he would feed with the Undertaker and participate in the first-ever “Coffin Match” at the 1992 WWE Survivor Series.
Unfortunately, Kamala would face health issues in later years losing both of his legs in a battle with diabetes.
Kamala will forever be one of wrestling is great giants and the only thing that matched his stature was his legacy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpcZoKhTwCk