Tatanka

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.

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)
 * UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Books

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