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    • Chris Chavis (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. 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 "bis… See more

    Bodybuilding and football careers

    Chavis started competing in powerlifting. He competed in his first bodybuilding contest, Mr. Virginia Beach, placing … See more

    Professional wrestling career

    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 Monster Fac… See more

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    BornJune 8, 1961 · Pembroke, North Carolina, U.S.
    Spouse(s)Dawn Doyle · (m. 1989; div. 1994) · Michelle Chavis (m. 1997)
    Children4
    Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
    Video games

    Tatanka is a playable character in WWF Royal Rumble and WWF Rage in the Cage. He is in the WWE 2K17 video game as DLC. He also appears in WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K19 as a playable character. See more

    Championships and accomplishments

    • All-Star Wrestling
    • Athletik Club Wrestling
    • Classic Wrestling Entertainment
    • Covey Promotions … See more

    Bibliography

    • Christian Wrestlers: Wrestling With God, 2001, by Chad Bonham, ISBN 1-58919-935-9 See more

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    • Official website
    • Tatanka's Chikara profile
    • Tatanka on WWE.com
    • Tatanka's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database … See more

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    WEBProfessor Toru Tanaka's official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more.

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    WEBThe positive response Tatanka received from the WWE Universe prompted him to return to active competition through 2007. An accomplished ring veteran, Tatanka's memorable undefeated streak and his unwavering …

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    WEBTatanka ( January 13, 1990 - March 22, 1990) Born June 8, 1961 (age 63) Nationality United States. Birth Place Pembroke, North Carolina. Billed From. Pembroke, North Carolina. Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight. 285 lbs (129 …

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    WEBTanaka first appeared playing a Japanese sumo wrestler on the TV series Little House on the Prairie, however his first film role pitched him as an insidious villain in the chop socky An Eye for an Eye (1981) in which he …