Chris Chavis

Chris Chavis

Christopher Chavis is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with WWE as Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name, Tatanka, is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo". He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. Chavis started competing in powerlifting, he competed in his first bodybuilding contest, Mr. Virginia Beach, placing second. He won many competitions during his time in bodybuilding, but decided against competing on the national level and possibly turning pro for personal reasons. From 1985 to 1990 he worked for Bally's Health and Tennis Corporation, becoming a Divisional Manager. In 1987 he received many tryouts for the National Football League, from teams such as the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Raiders. He decided to pursue a career with the Dolphins. Chavis was one of 20 hopefuls offered a deal out of approximately 2,000 tryouts. The Dolphins offered him a free agent contract with the availability to increase after the first year. He declined, however, since his income at Bally's exceeded the value of the contract. In 1989, Chavis left Bally's to pursue an accounting career. He met "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers in Florida at a video store while looking for wrestling tapes. Rogers had Chavis call Larry Sharpe, who ran a wrestling school in southern New Jersey called "The Monster Factory." He had his first match, as Tatanka, against Joe Thunderstorm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1990. Rogers then introduced Chavis to George Scott, the booker for WWE during the 1980s. Scott was starting his own promotion called the North American Wrestling Association, later known as South Atlantic Pro Wrestling. Chavis wrestled under the name "The War Eagle" Chris Chavis and was voted 3rd runner up for Rookie of the Year in Pro Wrestling Illustrated for 1990. Also in 1990, he became The South Atlantic Heavyweight Champion by beating Ken Shamrock. Not long after, he was signed to a WWE contract. On May 2, 2014, Tatanka won the DPW Tag Team Championship along with Rick "The Prick" Dominick. They lost the titles on October 18, 2014 to Raven and Demolition Davies. On November 3, 2015, WWE announced that they signed Tatanka to a Legends contract. On April 3, 2016, at WrestleMania 32, Tatanka competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal as a face, and was among the last to be eliminated.

  • Izenburua: Chris Chavis
  • Ospea: 2.06
  • Ezaguna: Acting
  • Urtebetetzea: 1961-06-08
  • Jaioterria: Pembroke, North Carolina, USA
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  • Ezaguna ere: Tatanka, American War Eagle, Chris Chavis, Tommy Angel
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Chris Chavis Filmak

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    WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

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  • 1992
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    3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

    3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

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    WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

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    WWE U.K. Fan Favourites

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  • 1995
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    WWE SuperSlams

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    WWF Bashed in the USA

    WWF Bashed in the USA

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  • 1995
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    WWE Brawl in the Family

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  • 1994
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    Inside the WWF

    Inside the WWF

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  • 1993
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    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

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    WWE Rampage '92

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  • 1995
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    WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

    WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

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    WWE Royal Rumble 2006

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    WWE No Way Out 2006

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    WWE WrestleMania 32

    WWE WrestleMania 32

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    WWE Survivor Series 1992

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    WWE King of the Ring 1995

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    Ale

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  • 2011
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    PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

    PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

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    The Old Boys

    The Old Boys

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  • 1993
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    WWF European Rampage 1993

    WWF European Rampage 1993

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  • 2006
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    Rodman Downunder

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  • 2014
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    Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania

    Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania

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  • 2011
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    The True Story of WrestleMania

    The True Story of WrestleMania

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    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

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    WWE SummerSlam 1992

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    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

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    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

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    WWE March to WrestleMania IX

    WWE March to WrestleMania IX

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    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    7.9 1993 HD

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    WWE WrestleMania IX

    WWE WrestleMania IX

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    WWE WrestleMania VIII

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    WWE King of the Ring 1993

    WWE King of the Ring 1993

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    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

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    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    6.2 1993 HD

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  • 1992
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    WWE U.K. Rampage 1992

    WWE U.K. Rampage 1992

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  • 1994
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    7.7 1994 HD

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    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    8 1994 HD

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    WWF March to WrestleMania X

    WWF March to WrestleMania X

    1 1994 HD

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    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    8 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    8.2 1994 HD

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  • 1995
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    WWE March to WrestleMania XI

    WWE March to WrestleMania XI

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    WWE In Your House

    WWE In Your House

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    WWF Mega Matches '95

    WWF Mega Matches '95

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    WWF Off the Top Rope

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  • 1985
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    Saturday Night's Main Event

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

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