RIP Kamala
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Tanahashi Coates
Superstar
"I don't want his funky ass ribs"
I've been looking for it,it was on YouTube but not anymore
Even the ESPN link is dead
Dog Based Gremlin
Veteran
whats a quick summary of what happened? who all cried?
I know Alison cried but the rest were real sad and quiet,can't remember if they cried too
He basically was saying that he didn't have many happy days lately and was waiting around to die,also he was losing his house, he was laughing and trying to he upbeat but you can tell he was hurting
Dan and crew felt so bad for him and they promoted his website so people could buy Kamala book to help him,so many people tried to go on the website that it kept crashing
Here's a article talking about what he said
WWE Legend Kamala On His Life Struggles, Wrestling Hulk Hogan Drunk, Losing Both Of His Legs - Wrestling Inc.
Kamala has dealt with several health issues through the years and first had his left leg amputated below the knee back in 2011, due to complications from diabetes. His right leg was then amputated below the knee in 2012. Kamala then would undergo emergency surgery in 2017 due to a fluid build-up around his heart and lungs. He was reportedly on life support for several days but soon recovered. Kamala told the hosts that life is still bad for him and that he's just waiting for his time to come.
"Both health-wise and financially, life has been really bad for me," Kamala said. "It's still bad, I'm just waiting until the time comes. I have to stay in the house all the time because I don't have a handicap vehicle. Every once in a while they will try to get me up in the truck to take me for a ride because I'm on dialysis, but that's what I have to do to stay alive."
Kamala also said he blames pro wrestling for the loss of both of his legs. It was reported that the first leg was amputated due to Kamala not undergoing dialysis treatment but he blamed the business for the loss of the right leg. On The Dan Le Batard Show, Kamala talked about how he decided to wear sandals to the ring one time when he was dealing with feet & leg problems. He said he was told to quit wearing the sandals because Vince McMahon didn't think it "looked very African." Kamala added, "He [Vince] wasn't thinking about my feet," in regards to Kamala walking around bare-foot and stepping on things like thumbtacks.
Example of a wrestler making the best of a bad gimmick.
He completely killed it for what was asked of him. Was a legit draw for a spell. Would've been cool to see him transition out of that gimmick as he was very creative and talented.
He completely killed it for what was asked of him. Was a legit draw for a spell. Would've been cool to see him transition out of that gimmick as he was very creative and talented.
Sad news. He's free from pain now
RIP
RIP
TheAlbionist
All Star
It was still just about real to me when he feuded with Taker in WWE. The build to Summerslam '92 and the Survivor Series that year were legendary. First ever casket match Vs The Undertaker at Survivor Series.
The way he played Kamala's fear of caskets and of the Undertaker generally had a young me torn... I always hated Kimchee for putting him out there more than I did Kamala himself. It wasn't Kamala that deserved the casket.
He was terrifying, but he looked terrified too. To this day it's an underrated performance - he was saddled with a savage gimmick by Cornette and others and maybe his ring work was never going to bless us with 5-stars at the Tokyo Dome, but HE humanised that character in ways I doubt anyone anticipated. He spun out a gimmick that could've lasted a single run in a single territory for over 20 years.
Legend.
The end of his life should be held up as a measure of shame for an industry that casts off old stars like old toys, especially if they have melanin. Kamala shouldn't have had to debase himself with online fundraisers just to get medical care. The way he was rewarded for making these promoters BANK was disgusting.
RIP Ugandan Giant
The way he played Kamala's fear of caskets and of the Undertaker generally had a young me torn... I always hated Kimchee for putting him out there more than I did Kamala himself. It wasn't Kamala that deserved the casket.
He was terrifying, but he looked terrified too. To this day it's an underrated performance - he was saddled with a savage gimmick by Cornette and others and maybe his ring work was never going to bless us with 5-stars at the Tokyo Dome, but HE humanised that character in ways I doubt anyone anticipated. He spun out a gimmick that could've lasted a single run in a single territory for over 20 years.
Legend.
The end of his life should be held up as a measure of shame for an industry that casts off old stars like old toys, especially if they have melanin. Kamala shouldn't have had to debase himself with online fundraisers just to get medical care. The way he was rewarded for making these promoters BANK was disgusting.
RIP Ugandan Giant
The Rainmaker
Mr. Money in the Bank
Rest in power
RIP Kamala
That Character Had A Big Presence And He Worked It Amazingly
That Character Had A Big Presence And He Worked It Amazingly
R.I.P. Kamala
Too bad the WWF gave him shıtty storylines. Like when he turned face, they did that whole "you are a man" chant like he was some kind of savage.
Too bad the WWF gave him shıtty storylines. Like when he turned face, they did that whole "you are a man" chant like he was some kind of savage.
man must have been so tough to be in that racist wwf locker room in the 80s
HipHopStan
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Dreamer's right. There's no way that gimmick would fly in this day and age.
"I saw ya one time.....with your head in Rikishi's Ass" 
