Tatanka (wrestler)
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Chris Chavis[3][4][5] (born June 8, 1961) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, under a legends contract. He is part of the state-recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.[6] He is best known for his tenure in WWF/WWE, under the ring name Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word, which means "bison".
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Tatanka | |
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Birth name | Chris Chavis |
Born | (1961-06-08) June 8, 1961 (age 62)[1] Pembroke, North Carolina, U.S.[2][1] |
Spouse(s) | Dawn Doyle
(m. 1989; div. 1994)Michelle Chavis (m. 1997) |
Children | 4 |
Family | Sean Chavis (brother) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | American War Eagle[1] The Legend[3] Tatanka[1] War Eagle[1] Red Blade The Undefeated Native American Tatanka |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 285 lb (129 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Pembroke, North Carolina[3] |
Trained by | Larry Sharpe[3] |
Debut | January 13, 1990[3] |
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