Tatanka (wrestler)
| Tatanka | |
|---|---|
Tatanka in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Chris Chavis |
| Born | June 8, 1961 Pembroke, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouses | Dawn Doyle
(m. 1989; div. 1994)Michelle Chavis (m. 1997) |
| Children | 4 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Legend Tatanka War Eagle |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Billed from | Pembroke, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Trained by | Larry Sharpe |
| Debut | 1990 |
| Retired | 2022 |
Chris Chavis (born June 8, 1961) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, under a legends contract. He is part of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. He is best known for his tenures in the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word, which means "bison".