Botswana Beast

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Botswana Beast
Birth nameBenjamin Peacock
Born (1964-02-19) February 19, 1964 (age 60) [1]
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Atkie Malumba
Botswana Beast
Gigante Kimala 2
Giant Kimala
Giant Kimala #2
Kamala 2
Mambo Warrior
The New Guinea Man Eater [2]
Uganda
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight375 lb (170 kg)
DebutOctober 5, 1986
Retired2005

Benjamin Peacock (born February 19, 1964) is a retired American professional wrestler who worked as Botswana Beast for World Class Championship Wrestling, Giant Kimala in Japan, Atkie Malumba in Puerto Rico and Uganda in Extreme Championship Wrestling.

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Professional wrestling career

Peacock made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 in Alabama as The New Guinea Man Eater. [3] In 1987, Peacock won his only wrestling title, the Deep South Heavyweight Championship defeating Ranger Ross. He dropped the title two months later to Tommy Rich. Peacock also worked in Memphis for Continental Wrestling Association. [4]

In 1988, Peacock made his debut in Texas for World Class Championship Wrestling as the Botswana Beast. During his stay he mainly feuded with Kerry Von Erich and had a dog collar match with Terry Gordy that ended in a no contest at WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza. [5] [6]

In 1990, World Class folded and Peacock went international making his debut for All Japan Pro Wrestling as Giant Kimala or Giant Kimala #2 a gimmick portraying Kamala, a wild savage billed from Uganda. [7] Both Kimala and the original Kamala would team up with each other. Kimiala also teamed with Abdullah the Butcher for many years.

Also in 1990, Peacock made his debut in Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council as Atkie Malumba. Malumba worked there from 1990 to 1994 and 1998 to 2000.

Peacock made a short-lived stint for World Championship Wrestling as the Mambo Warrior in 1992. [8] [9]

Giant Kimala teamed with Jun Izumida in Japan from 1996 to 2000.

In 1999 he worked for Extreme Championship Wrestling as Uganda. He had matches with Vito LoGrasso, Sabu, Axl Rotten and Spike Dudley. His biggest match was against ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam in an unsuccessful attempt. [10] [11]

After ECW, Peacock continued wrestling in Puerto Rico and Japan until his retirement in 2005.

Championships and accomplishments

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References

  1. ↑ "Giant Kimala #2". Wrestlingdata.
  2. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Giant Kimala « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  3. ↑ "CCW/CWF Intro Page #2".
  4. ↑ "Memphis/CWA".
  5. ↑ "5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 15, 1988. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Cards: 5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 15, 1988. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  7. ↑ "The Kamala Family Tree".
  8. ↑ "1992". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  9. ↑ "WWE Originally Planned An Invasion Angle For Wrestlemania 35". WWFOLDSCHOOL. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  10. ↑ "1999". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  11. ↑ "Uganda".
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