Sad Story Of Ex WWE Wrestler, Kamala Who Will Never Walk Again (pics)

I won’t be surprised if you do not know him, especially if you were not a fan of Wrestlemania as far back as the 20th century. Currently 70 years old, Kamala is older than wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kevin Nash and Bret Hart. This goes to tell you that Kamala is an “old school guy” in the world of professional wrestling.

Originally from Uganda, Kamala was born James Harris on May 28, 1950 in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA. He gained fame in the world of professional wrestling where he was known by the ring name Kamala. His weird attire quite made him stand out, as he usually wrestled barefoot in a loin cloth and a war paint, and also wore an African mask. In addition, he carried a spear and a shield to the ring.

Some of the famous opponents Kamala faced in his professional wrestling career include The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Yokozuna. Apart from Kamala, he also wrestled under other ring names such as Kimala, Bad New Harris, Sugar Bear Harris, The Mississippi Mauler and Ugly Bear Harris.

Kamala and his wife Sheila Stover were married for 31 years, from 1974-2005 before they went their separate ways. Afterwards, Kamala married Melissa Guzzman.

Sadly, Harris was faced with serious health issues, as he had been battling with diabetes and high blood pressure for a very long time. And his retirement was partly due to his health issues. And in November 2011, his left leg was amputated below the knee as a result of complications from his health condition. And less than a year later, he had his right leg amputated below the knee as well for the same reason.

Kamala filed a lawsuit against WWE, where he claimed that wrestlers suffered severe brain injuries during their professional careers with the company, and accusing them of concealing the injury risks associated with the profession. But the lawsuit was dismissed as there wasn’t sufficient proof.

Kamala also talked of how WWE treated him poorly, saying that a wrestler like the Undertaker earned $500,000 working for the company, while he earned a mere $13,000. In his present condition, he sells homemade wooden chairs and also relies on disability support for a living. He recently wrote an autobiography.