How sad. I grew up watching Mr. Harris as Kamala main eventing with Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake Roberts and Macho Man. Vince McMahon really owes this guy a huge check and an apology.
James is one of those guys you know would be a pleasure to sit down with a basket of wings and a jug of beer and just listen to him talk..seems like a guy who was too nice and trusting to be around the big leagues..but he is a legend. Best wishes to you and your family mr. harris. Know you made lots of kids smile with your work.
And also a good lawyer and written agreement too. And be prepared to take them to court if they do you wrong. I'm not playing when it comes to my money.
I truly respect this man,in every detail. I'm sadden on how they,treated this man. Vince Kennedy McMahon way in doing business. (Karma) is a you know what.... 🙏R🙏I🙏P🙏⭐⭐
i agree. i dont give a shyt how good a business man vince is, how well he entertains his fans etc. he destroys lives and as far as people like jim, i commend them for biting the hand that "fed" them.
His gimmick was scary, goofy, fun, non-politically correct, interesting,, unique and a special attraction. All of those things pretty much sum up why I love professional wrestling.
WWF/E 1999-2002 was 🔥 WWE 2003-2006 great times WWE 2007-2010 it's enjoyable WWE 2011-2014 there are some things are questionable but they're still keeping my attention WWE 2015-2018 okay they really can do better WWE 2019 I shouldn't even be contemplating whether I'm going to still keep watching or not WWE 2020 and I only made it six months and couldn't finish the rest of the year so yeah I stopped watching all together I mean I keep up with it from time to time and I'll only watch the Pay Per Views if they're really good but I can't sit around for 3 hours anymore if they're going to keep being this way. So I guess they reap what they sow they don't care about losing most of their fans they're making their bed and they're going to have to lie in it. It will be a miracle if WWE goes on for another decade but it will be no surprise if they don't even make it past this decade.
Kamala had a great ring presence. It was awesome watching him making eye contact with fans, and they'd run away in horror probably thinking he wanted them for dinner. Kamala had some great matches with people like Andre the Giant and Hogan and countless others.
Barry Lab Would be fun, wouldn't it? :D Seriously, his argument was, that it's a disgrace just giving him 500 $ for one apperance at a show. But what the hell? Other occupations barely make 1500 $ a month. So, maybe 500 $ isn't that bad.
Cestro Yeah agreed man, I feel kinda bad lol but hey I might hold on to it & not auction it off or might sell it & donate the proceeds to Kamala himself
Kamala is a legend. You could probably have 1000 different guys do that gimmick, but nobody but Big James could make it work. He was great at getting this character over.
@@vuthearithkeary4704 probably because he didnt ever even talk. He just moaned like a lunatic. Kim Chee looked like something out of a horror movie too.
I loved going to see Kamala wrestle in Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum with Memphis Wrestling. Thank You Kamala for performing for me when I was a young boy growing up.
I'm 31 now and have always known of Kamala, but was too young to process everything. Now after learning his story, it's very sad. He gave alot to the business only to be used up and tossed to the waist side
good people like james harris (kamala) are ones who go through struggles in life..scumbags like vince mcmahon who get rich at the behest of peoples lives will find out you won't take your fortune to hell when they get there
Dude helped build what the WWF eventually became and has fuckall to show for it. Another reason I will never go back to a WWE event or watch their current garbage.
the saddest thing is that the kamala figure on the hasbro line with the moon belly is probably the most valuable collector's piece in all of wrestling...there was only 24 made, the rest have the star on the stomach.
Vince McMahon is obviously prejudice and discriminatory against black people! Think of it this way, he never ever allowed any black men in the history of his organization to hold titles except for Virgil who won the Million Dollar Belt from Ted DiBiase at an old Summerslam event. On one of the following Superstars Of Wrestling television programs from not too long after that, Vince choreographed a rematch where he made sure Ted won the title back by some help from Barry Darsow who crept down to ringside behind the referee's back and hit Virgil on the head with the belt. It would have been one thing if Vince allowed Virgil to hold the title for a while and then to choreograph him to lose it at a major wrestling event, but to do it on an ordinary televised wrestling show was insulting! Another example, is in the first Wrestlemania, Vince scheduled an Intercontinental Title match between Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and The Junkyard Dog. Vince choreographed the match for The Junkyard Dog to win only by count out, so therefore he did not get the Intercontinental belt. In Wrestlemania 3, he scheduled a match between The Junkyard Dog and Harley Race who was previously crowned The King Of Wrestling. If Vince would have choreographed that match for Junkyard Dog to win, he would have been the new King Of Wrestling! Unfortunately, Vince chose for Harley Race to maintain the crown. He even persistently pulverized Koko B. Ware through many grueling, treacherous matches where he made sure the choreography was harsh enough to cause numerous injuries to the poor guy. Then for Vince to screw Jim Harris out of money he promised him was just absolutely dishonest and horrible! Satan has a hot place in Hell reserved for Vince McMahon as far as I'm concerned! I've got no doubt in my mind that Jim Harris went straight to Heaven this past August. God rewarded him eternal life for his tremendous heartfelt generosity! God Bless You Jim Harris! Rest In Peace! ~Dutch
I still have my '87 Kamala toy. His hands have been chewed off and the paint's ultra-spotty, but he'd been through some wars! Mainly with Rattlor and Tung Lashor. Good times. I should mail Harris one dime for the materials, and at least five bucks for the memories.
What I would love to see is for someone to connect James to a top promoter who would take charge of these legal issues for him and become his Colonel Parker or Leigh Steinberg to get him some obscenely lucrative contracts for a change.
Oh is Vince going to be judged when it's his time. He's going to be severely judged and all these atheists who say there is no God can keep singing the same song those who actually worship Vince McMahon to make him actually believe he is a God can keep on defending him. He is going to answer to the only one judge the good Lord almighty. Hopefully one day he can get his head out of the riches and success realizes what he's done and really thinks about it regret what he done and ask for forgiveness. You know most people who worship that Almighty dollar would say yeah people who have no money say stuff like this. Yeah you're right I don't have that kind of money I'm not cut throat like that and I'm actually happy I'm not ruthless like that. I feel bad when I think of the times I gave my mom a hard time when I was a teenager I can't imagine the guilt I would carry being this cut-throat like Vince. Eventually it's going to catch up to Vince McMahon and he's going to realize his mistakes and that guilt is going to weigh a ton I couldn't handle it. R.i.p. to James Harris Kamala he is in a much better place with no more worry and struggle.
Heard one of the PPV he main evented (I think it was a Summer Slam or Survivor Series) he was with Hogan or maybe Undertaker, they got close to $100,000 & Kamala got $13,000
Vince McMahon Sr. would turn over in his grave if he knew what was going down with the WWE these days. It's deplorable the way Kamala as well as other performers were treated. And now, it's become even more of a soap opera than ever before, at least years ago, they actually wrestled.
I feel you man! I remember talking to him & hanging with family friends and them telling me later who he was. Always cracked me up to watch him on t.v. knowing he wasn't from Uganda nor some crazy cannibal or whatever, i was 5-9 when we'd see him sometimes, i lived in Texas then, he was a really kind gentle man, i never knew he got messed over so bad 'till now, I don't watch wrestling anymore but enjoy the classic matches sometimes.
HA! Great work by Kamala and Hollywood Jimmy! "I wish I would have left when you told me in 1984." Harris and Blaylock didn't even know each other until the 2000's.
In need of some money. Look at Flair for example. He owed money to McMahon as well too. So, Kamala might be telling the truth. There is some small signs of Boule through this, but I do believe Kamala since Vince is a mixed Irish and Khazar horses ass of a man he is. Scumbag Vince.
If he's not getting any money off of royalties from the action figures, why doesn't he retain a lawyer and sue Vince? It would seem like a slam dunk of a case.
When dealing with a shark like VKM you don't "hope things get better." You lock him into a binding contract and get that damn money with everything written in unequivocal legalese on PAPER!
It's unfortunate, but the reality of business is that you don't sit on your ass hoping things will get better. What motivation does Vince McMahon have to treat you better if you sit back and accept what he's giving you? Hulk Hogan told Kamala back in the 80s to make sure he was getting paid for his work. He should have taken hogans advice. There are many wrestlers who claim the same thing about Vince McMahon. Kind of like all of the boxers who claim that Don King ripped them off and stole all their money.
Cool. Never heard this guy say one word like a normal person before. Good to see him act normal instead of screaming and slapping his belly like he was just found in the jungle. I bet I can find some George "The Animal" Steele interview where he says more than "Elizabeth! George love Elizabeth!".
I have a cousin that has worked with jimmy we seen him in selmer on a card whith lawler and Bill Dundee. He was a good guy and they talked like old friends with me and my cousin
It's interesting to note that Hasbro first released about 2 dozen action figures of Kamala with a yellow moon on the belly (instead of the common yellow star) before the error was realised. These series 7 Kamala figures today are each worth more than the $10,000 Kamala got paid for his 1992 model.
That's a good point. Years back never really thought of certain value but you're absolutely right. What did kamala agree to in his contract with mcmahon?
My Childhood Memories; GOD BLESS KAMALA. RIP❤️🙏
I've met Mr.Harris and he's a sweet nice great man. Wonderful talent
How sad. I grew up watching Mr. Harris as Kamala main eventing with Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake Roberts and Macho Man. Vince McMahon really owes this guy a huge check and an apology.
RIP James! Thanks for many years of great entertainment!!!
Kamala is timeless! After seeing interviews like this, I am an even bigger fan of Kamala.
James is one of those guys you know would be a pleasure to sit down with a basket of wings and a jug of beer and just listen to him talk..seems like a guy who was too nice and trusting to be around the big leagues..but he is a legend. Best wishes to you and your family mr. harris. Know you made lots of kids smile with your work.
Moral of the story: Get a signed contract! Handshake agreements are a joke in today's society.
aka white people cant are not moral, untrust worthy, and evil...
And also a good lawyer and written agreement too. And be prepared to take them to court if they do you wrong. I'm not playing when it comes to my money.
bless Kamala i grew up watching him in the WWF and WCW alot more couldve been done with him
Vince should be ashamed the way he treated Kamala a great big time entertainer who put food on your table and money in your pocket.
should b in Hall of fame.
Who would've known that Vince was more Savage than Kamala.
No wwe did not rip him off and Vince macmahon is not a savage
He was a one gem of a guy!! Rip kamala❤️
James Harris is now on life support, after losing both of his legs (amputated), due to complications from Diabetes. Hang in there, James!!!!
Hall of fame time for this man!! Do it Vince!!! Rip Kamala
It s sad how vince treated a legend like...The Ugandan giant kamala
i liked Kamala
Damn, Kamala aka James Harris. He got screwed from big time money.
I sure did buy one of them 87 model Figures. Wish i kept them all.
I truly respect this man,in every detail.
I'm sadden on how they,treated this man.
Vince Kennedy McMahon way in doing business. (Karma) is a you
know what....
🙏R🙏I🙏P🙏⭐⭐
i agree. i dont give a shyt how good a business man vince is, how well he entertains his fans etc. he destroys lives and as far as people like jim, i commend them for biting the hand that "fed" them.
I live how Southen Kamala really is!
I meet him one time and he was the nicest guy on the earth. Nothing but, respect!
Vince pay this man !!! He’s a legend
my 1st time ever hearing him talking in real life
His gimmick was scary, goofy, fun, non-politically correct, interesting,, unique and a special attraction. All of those things pretty much sum up why I love professional wrestling.
you damn right screwing people comes back around. look at wwe now.
You're right. I can't even watch WWE now. It's just so watered down.
+Usernamee101 yeah i agree wwe aint what it used to be i grew up in the attitude era and the monday night wars between WCW and WWE
Justin Lawrence Man, those were the days. I watch old shows on youtube and they never get old.
What did they do to Kamala? He negotiated his contracts.
WWF/E 1999-2002 was 🔥
WWE 2003-2006 great times
WWE 2007-2010 it's enjoyable
WWE 2011-2014 there are some things are questionable but they're still keeping my attention
WWE 2015-2018 okay they really can do better
WWE 2019 I shouldn't even be contemplating whether I'm going to still keep watching or not
WWE 2020 and I only made it six months and couldn't finish the rest of the year so yeah I stopped watching all together
I mean I keep up with it from time to time and I'll only watch the Pay Per Views if they're really good but I can't sit around for 3 hours anymore if they're going to keep being this way.
So I guess they reap what they sow they don't care about losing most of their fans they're making their bed and they're going to have to lie in it. It will be a miracle if WWE goes on for another decade but it will be no surprise if they don't even make it past this decade.
Kamala sounds like a really genuine nice southern man out of uniform. I always liked seeing the half moon on his belly as a kid
James "Kamala" Harris, you are and were a very talented man. Thank you for being a part of my childhood. You are too good for Vince.
Kamala had a great ring presence. It was awesome watching him making eye contact with fans, and they'd run away in horror probably thinking he wanted them for dinner. Kamala had some great matches with people like Andre the Giant and Hogan and countless others.
Vince needs to make amends with this man, especially now that he is in the shape he's in.
Wow, to hear Kamala talk normal, this interview is a keeper!
Well just watch the Ken Patera shoot he, said he got 500$ for his last Survivor Series 88 performance. Thats a disgrace.
But also you could argument about that. You do not earn 500$ for about 20 minutes of work, do you?
Barry Lab
Would be fun, wouldn't it? :D
Seriously, his argument was, that it's a disgrace just giving him 500 $ for one apperance at a show. But what the hell? Other occupations barely make 1500 $ a month. So, maybe 500 $ isn't that bad.
Yes I'm sorry $500 is a disgrace
i like Kamala he has a country music album its really good
Vince McMahon should know that the plight of Kamala is a part of his legacy too, and will affect his reputation.
kamalas action figure with the moon on his belly from the hasbro line is worth more then any other figure maybe in wwf action figure history
4thecollectors27 I got it in a garage sale a few years back. Only paid $5 lol... lucky me
@@maceomillions2192 Obviously, the people that sold it to you didn't know what they had in their possession. You got very lucky.
Cestro Yeah agreed man, I feel kinda bad lol but hey I might hold on to it & not auction it off or might sell it & donate the proceeds to Kamala himself
MaCeo Millions You still have it
Kamala is a legend. You could probably have 1000 different guys do that gimmick, but nobody but Big James could make it work. He was great at getting this character over.
The Ugandan Giant was great; unlike Senator Harris. RIP Big Guy
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Haha Kamala the Ugandan Giant. The ONLY pro wrestler to ever scare the living dogshit out of me.
Papa Shango too
Kamala gave me scares too.
@@vuthearithkeary4704 probably because he didnt ever even talk. He just moaned like a lunatic. Kim Chee looked like something out of a horror movie too.
I loved going to see Kamala wrestle in Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum with Memphis Wrestling. Thank You Kamala for performing for me when I was a young boy growing up.
I'm 31 now and have always known of Kamala, but was too young to process everything. Now after learning his story, it's very sad. He gave alot to the business only to be used up and tossed to the waist side
He really seems like a great guy, and I feel really bad for him.
This is crazy ....how much money did these guys make for Vince
G
This man is a Legend. It's a shame. Pay him Vince !
I guess if he claims he was starving to death while working in the WWF it's suddenly more clear while he ate that "live chicken" on TNT haha
Dam.. i love kamala more now !
MIss u dude.. awesome
I feel bad for Kamala.
good people like james harris (kamala) are ones who go through struggles in life..scumbags like vince mcmahon who get rich at the behest of peoples lives will find out you won't take your fortune to hell when they get there
Dude helped build what the WWF eventually became and has fuckall to show for it. Another reason I will never go back to a WWE event or watch their current garbage.
Jim Harris is the MAN! This guy is one of the best, seriously awesome.
the saddest thing is that the kamala figure on the hasbro line with the moon belly is probably the most valuable collector's piece in all of wrestling...there was only 24 made, the rest have the star on the stomach.
He once told me the payoff he made vs. Hogan in a sold out arena- I was shocked...
Kamala is a legend who didn't deserve that. Good job to Hollywood Jimmy for the interview.
Vince McMahon is obviously prejudice and discriminatory against black people! Think of it this way, he never ever allowed any black men in the history of his organization to hold titles except for Virgil who won the Million Dollar Belt from Ted DiBiase at an old Summerslam event. On one of the following Superstars Of Wrestling television programs from not too long after that, Vince choreographed a rematch where he made sure Ted won the title back by some help from Barry Darsow who crept down to ringside behind the referee's back and hit Virgil on the head with the belt. It would have been one thing if Vince allowed Virgil to hold the title for a while and then to choreograph him to lose it at a major wrestling event, but to do it on an ordinary televised wrestling show was insulting! Another example, is in the first Wrestlemania, Vince scheduled an Intercontinental Title match between Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and The Junkyard Dog. Vince choreographed the match for The Junkyard Dog to win only by count out, so therefore he did not get the Intercontinental belt. In Wrestlemania 3, he scheduled a match between The Junkyard Dog and Harley Race who was previously crowned The King Of Wrestling. If Vince would have choreographed that match for Junkyard Dog to win, he would have been the new King Of Wrestling! Unfortunately, Vince chose for Harley Race to maintain the crown. He even persistently pulverized Koko B. Ware through many grueling, treacherous matches where he made sure the choreography was harsh enough to cause numerous injuries to the poor guy.
Then for Vince to screw Jim Harris out of money he promised him was just absolutely dishonest and horrible! Satan has a hot place in Hell reserved for Vince McMahon as far as I'm concerned! I've got no doubt in my mind that Jim Harris went straight to Heaven this past August. God rewarded him eternal life for his tremendous heartfelt generosity! God Bless You Jim Harris! Rest In Peace!
~Dutch
one of my all time fav. Kamala Rocked!!!
Yep, Kamala is from the south who played an Ugandan very well. I always respected this guy.
Please, I need your like if you landed on this interview following the demise of Kamala (Ugandan giant). Rest Well, brother.
Guys like Virgil and Kamala were very talented.They never really got the break they truly deserved.
Dang! Would've figured you would have some sort of contract or agreement.
What a difference between this good ol' country boy & the wild beast he portrayed. He seems like a real southern gentleman.
he seems like such a simple man
wwe riped him off
Kamala was always one of my favorites, I wasn't aware of this crap and it pisses me off.
I used to love Kamala back in the day.
Kamala should get himself a good lawyer and Sue WWE for royalty rights
I still have my '87 Kamala toy. His hands have been chewed off and the paint's ultra-spotty, but he'd been through some wars! Mainly with Rattlor and Tung Lashor. Good times. I should mail Harris one dime for the materials, and at least five bucks for the memories.
Vince thought he was the Piper, but he's gotta pay the Piper as well...
Y'all know that you were scared as sh!t when you thought Mr. Harris was an uncontrollable giant from Uganda named KAMALA. LOL.
What I would love to see is for someone to connect James to a top promoter who would take charge of these legal issues for him and become his Colonel Parker or Leigh Steinberg to get him some obscenely lucrative contracts for a change.
He's the reason not many know how to correctly pronounce the new VP's name.
I still have my LJN Kamala from when I was a kid.
The way Kamala and Blaylock just worked all of you, all I can say is that it must still be real to you, dammit.
Kamala really sounds like Mark Henry:D
LMAO... That's exactly what I thought.. Starving and didn't lose a damn bit of weight..
Oh is Vince going to be judged when it's his time. He's going to be severely judged and all these atheists who say there is no God can keep singing the same song those who actually worship Vince McMahon to make him actually believe he is a God can keep on defending him. He is going to answer to the only one judge the good Lord almighty. Hopefully one day he can get his head out of the riches and success realizes what he's done and really thinks about it regret what he done and ask for forgiveness. You know most people who worship that Almighty dollar would say yeah people who have no money say stuff like this. Yeah you're right I don't have that kind of money I'm not cut throat like that and I'm actually happy I'm not ruthless like that. I feel bad when I think of the times I gave my mom a hard time when I was a teenager I can't imagine the guilt I would carry being this cut-throat like Vince. Eventually it's going to catch up to Vince McMahon and he's going to realize his mistakes and that guilt is going to weigh a ton I couldn't handle it.
R.i.p. to James Harris Kamala he is in a much better place with no more worry and struggle.
Mississippi. ? I thought he was from Uganda lol
Heard one of the PPV he main evented (I think it was a Summer Slam or Survivor Series) he was with Hogan or maybe Undertaker, they got close to $100,000 & Kamala got $13,000
I remember that. I believe he fought The Undertaker...a legend should never get screwed around like that.
sad and unfair.... it takes two to have a good match. vince is a evil monster and God will judge him
Vince McMahon Sr. would turn over in his grave if he knew what was going down with the WWE these days. It's deplorable the way Kamala as well as other performers were treated. And now, it's become even more of a soap opera than ever before, at least years ago, they actually wrestled.
kamala seems like a gentle, kind man. Vince doing what he does best, pshhh
@DK3CHAMP So the Ultimate Warrior is from Parts Unknown... What does that make him an Unknowian?
No wrestler in history scared me as much as Kamala. Mr. Harris played the part really well. A true legend. Sad to see how the business did him.
I feel you man! I remember talking to him & hanging with family friends and them telling me later who he was. Always cracked me up to watch him on t.v. knowing he wasn't from Uganda nor some crazy cannibal or whatever, i was 5-9 when we'd see him sometimes, i lived in Texas then, he was a really kind gentle man, i never knew he got messed over so bad 'till now, I don't watch wrestling anymore but enjoy the classic matches sometimes.
HA! Great work by Kamala and Hollywood Jimmy! "I wish I would have left when you told me in 1984." Harris and Blaylock didn't even know each other until the 2000's.
Why then come back to the WWE and work matches in 2001 and 2006?
In need of some money. Look at Flair for example. He owed money to McMahon as well too.
So, Kamala might be telling the truth. There is some small signs of Boule through this, but I do believe Kamala since Vince is a mixed Irish and Khazar horses ass of a man he is. Scumbag Vince.
If he's not getting any money off of royalties from the action figures, why doesn't he retain a lawyer and sue Vince? It would seem like a slam dunk of a case.
I first remember Kamala in Mid-South (or Georgia)
Kamala is awesome.
Shocking to hear him talk.
James Harris should have had a lawyer to review his contracts. Poor guy.
When dealing with a shark like VKM you don't "hope things get better." You lock him into a binding contract and get that damn money with everything written in unequivocal legalese on PAPER!
Does anyone know where he sings the song 'Lets make love tonight'.
Lets all go buy a Kamala doll to help our good friend!
It's unfortunate, but the reality of business is that you don't sit on your ass hoping things will get better. What motivation does Vince McMahon have to treat you better if you sit back and accept what he's giving you? Hulk Hogan told Kamala back in the 80s to make sure he was getting paid for his work. He should have taken hogans advice. There are many wrestlers who claim the same thing about Vince McMahon. Kind of like all of the boxers who claim that Don King ripped them off and stole all their money.
Cool. Never heard this guy say one word like a normal person before. Good to see him act normal instead of screaming and slapping his belly like he was just found in the jungle. I bet I can find some George "The Animal" Steele interview where he says more than "Elizabeth! George love Elizabeth!".
But if you consider his name is Harris, so it's "Kamala Harris" 😄
Man he looks better than the current VP candidate with his namesake! Smarter too!
Kamala is Big Country!
I have a cousin that has worked with jimmy we seen him in selmer on a card whith lawler and Bill Dundee. He was a good guy and they talked like old friends with me and my cousin
Are wrestlers part of SAG (screen actors guild). If not I think they might have a case to be in SAG.
hopefully what kamala said is true "what goes around ,comes around" cause i can't wait for vince mcmahon to get his
How many times did he work for Vince?
Does Jimmy Baylock own a magic store in, Tupelo Mississippi??
It's interesting to note that Hasbro first released about 2 dozen action figures of Kamala with a yellow moon on the belly (instead of the common yellow star) before the error was realised. These series 7 Kamala figures today are each worth more than the $10,000 Kamala got paid for his 1992 model.
That's a good point. Years back never really thought of certain value but you're absolutely right. What did kamala agree to in his contract with mcmahon?