Botswana Beast
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| Botswana Beast | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ben Peacock |
| Born | February 19, 1964 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Botswana Beast Giant Kimala[1] Giant Kimala 2[1] Uganda New Guinea Man Eater Atkie Malumba Prince Kamala Mala |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 374 lb (170 kg) |
| Billed from | Uganda Botswana Papua New Guinea |
| Debut | 1986 |
| Retired | 2005 |
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Benjamin Peacock (February 19, 1964) is an American professional wrestler. Known by the ring names Giant Kimala, Giant Kimala 2, Botswana Beast, and Uganda. His gimmicks portrayed Kamala, a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan headhunter. He wrestled barefoot, clad only in a loincloth, his face painted with war paint and two stars and a yellow star on his torso. He worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling from 1990 to 2003, World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico, World Class Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1999.
Professional wrestling career[edit]
Early career (1986–1988)[edit]
Peacock started his wrestling career in 1986 for Continental Championship Wrestling in Alabama as the New Guinea Man Eater.[1] In November 1988, he faced AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler at Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tennessee, but did not win the title.[1]
World Class Championship Wrestling (1988–1990)[edit]
In September 1988, Peacock debuted in the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling promotion as the Botswana Beast, portraying an African headhunter. He teamed with Iceman Parsons and feuded with Kevin and Kerry Von Erich. He faced Terry Gordy in a Dog Collar match ending in a No Contest.[2]
World Championship Wrestling (1990, 1992)[edit]
Peacock appeared for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as "the Beast" and later as Mambo Warrior, managed by Paul Heyman. He lost to Erik Watts by submission in November 1992.[3]
World Wrestling Council (1990–1994, 1998–2000)[edit]
Peacock debuted for World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico as Atkie Malumba, feuding with Carlos Colon. His last match was a no contest against Carly Colon on December 4, 2000.[1]
All Japan Pro Wrestling (1990–2001)[edit]
Peacock debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling as Giant Kimala, teaming with Abdullah the Butcher and later with Gary Albright and Jun Izumida. His last match was on October 27, 2001, defeating Kim Duk.
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1999)[edit]
Peacock debuted for Extreme Championship Wrestling as Uganda, defeating David Cash and facing Rob Van Dam, who retained the ECW World Television Championship.[4]
Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2000)[edit]
Peacock continued as Uganda for Juggalo Championship Wrestling, defeating Tom Dub.[1]
Later career (2003–2005)[edit]
Peacock returned to All Japan and teamed with Kendo Kashin. His last match was on October 2, 2005, teaming with Abdullah the Butcher to defeat Dory Funk Jr. and Katsuhiko Nakajima.<ref name="wrestlingdata">
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Giant Kimala". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ↑ http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/uganda-1187.html?prom_id=139&res=10&sort=rev. Missing or empty
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- ↑ https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2944&bild=0&details=7&liga=5&jahr=1999. Missing or empty
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External links[edit]
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