Chris Chavis

From Pro Wrestling

Cristopher Chavis
Statistics
Ring Names	Tatanka Chris Chavis American War Eagle
Height	6'2
Weight	285 lbs
Born	June 8, 1965
Died:
Resides	Pembroke, North Carolina
Billed from
Trained by
Debut	1990
Retired

Tatanka (born Christopher Chavis on June 8, 1965), 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 is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe.

Contents 1 Finishing and signature moves 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 See also 4 Books 5 External links and references

Finishing and signature moves

• End of the Trail / Papoose to Go (Samoan drop / Standing Samoan drop)
• Wykea (Swinging side slam) - 2007-Present
• Battering ram
• Multiple chop variations

• Backhand
• Open hand
• Tomahawk Chop (Overhead, sometimes from the top rope)

• Running knee smash
• Running leg drop
• Savate kick
• Shoulder block

• Signature taunts

• Rain Dance
• War Dance

• Managers

• "Sensational" Sherri Martel
• Chief Jay Strongbow
• Ted DiBiase

Championships and accomplishments

• American Wrestling Federation

• AWF United States Championship (1 times)

• i-Generation Wrestling

• i-Generation International Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• North American Wrestling Association

• NAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• South Atlantic Pro Wrestling

• SAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Stampede Wrestling

• Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• United States Wrestling Association

• USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him # 279 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003

• International Wrestling Superstars

• Wrestler of the Year in 2003

• Other titles

• ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Gomez
• CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• TRCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[1]
• UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

See also

• Tatanka's career history
• Tatanka's event history
• Tatanka's gimmicks
• Significant Storylines

Books

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

External links and references

• NativeTatanka.com (Official Website)

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