Botswana Beast
{{short description|American retired professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Botswana Beast
|image =
|birth_name = Benjamin Peacock
|names = Atkie Malumba
Botswana Beast
Gigante Kimala 2
Giant Kimala
Giant Kimala #2
Kamala 2
Mambo Warrior
The New Guinea Man Eater{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2487&name=Giant+Kimala+|title=Giant Kimala « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=}}
Uganda
|height = 6 ft 1 in
|weight = 375 lb
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|2|19}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2944|title=Giant Kimala #2 |website=Wrestlingdata}}
|death_date =
|birth_place = Macon, Georgia, U.S.
|death_place =
|alma_mater =
|trainer =
|debut = October 5, 1986
|retired = 2005
}}
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.
Professional wrestling career
Peacock made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 in Alabama as The New Guinea Man Eater.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kayfabememories.com/Regions/ccw-cwf/ccw-cwfintro-2.htm |title=CCW/CWF Intro Page #2 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kayfabememories.com/Regions/memphis/memphis-cwa13-2.htm |title=Memphis/CWA }}
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/wccw/cotton.html#88 | title=5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza | date=October 15, 1988 | accessdate=April 10, 2015 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}{{cite news|title=Historical Cards: 5th Cotton Bowl Extravaganza (October 15, 1988. Dallas, Texas) |work=PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts |publisher=Kappa Publications|id=2007 Edition|page=172}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/the-kamala-family-tree/|title=The Kamala Family Tree }} 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.{{cite web|url=https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw-results-1992/ |title=1992 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}{{Cite web |date=2019-02-19 |title=WWE Originally Planned An Invasion Angle For Wrestlemania 35 |url=https://wwfoldschool.com/wwe-originally-planned-an-invasion-angle-for-wrestlemania-35/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=WWFOLDSCHOOL |language=en-US}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw-results-1999/ |title=1999 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/uganda-1187.html?res=5000&sort=rev&title=46 |title=Uganda }}
After ECW, Peacock continued wrestling in Puerto Rico and Japan until his retirement in 2005.
Championships and accomplishments
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|15569992|Ben Peacock}}
- [http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/uganda-1187.html?res=5000&sort=rev]
- [https://www.oocities.org/smokyrobmoore/jp081699.htm]
- [https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/botswanna-beast/]
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