On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tatanka, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Christopher Chavis was born in Pembroke, North Carolina on June 8, 1961, and he is currently 61 years old.
He is currently a Ambassador, working for WWE.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Christopher Chavis
- Ring Names
- Tatanka ( January 19, 1992 - Present)
- Chris Chavis ( March 23, 1990 - January 18, 1992)
- Tatanka ( January 13, 1990 - March 22, 1990)
- Born June 8, 1961 (age 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Pembroke, North Carolina
- Billed From
- Pembroke, North Carolina
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 285 lbs (129 kg)
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Ambassador ( November 3, 2015 - Present)
- Wrestler ( January 13, 1990 - September 28, 2019)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWENovember 3, 2015 Present Promotion INDY March 23, 2007 September 28, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
February 7, 2006 January 19, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 1, 2005 February 6, 2006 Promotion WWFOctober 21, 1991 March 19, 1996 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 23, 2007 September 28, 2019 Heel October 27, 2006 January 19, 2007 Face August 1, 2005 October 26, 2006 Heel August 29, 1994 July 31, 2005 Face January 13, 1990 August 28, 1994 - Images
Aug 2005Apr 1994Feb 1992
WWE
WWE
WWF
- Finishers
- Tomahawk Chop - Diving Overhead Chop ( January 13, 1990 - September 28, 2019)
- End of the Trail / Papoose to Go / Renegade Drop - Samoan Drop ( January 13, 1990 - September 28, 2019)
- Wakinyan - Swinging Side Slam ( October 27, 2006 - September 28, 2019)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The War Dance" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 1, 2005 - January 19, 2007)
- Theme Song "The War Dance" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 21, 1991 - March 19, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
All-Star Wrestling
- 1 ASW Tag Team Championship (with Joe Gomez)
American Wrestling Federation
- 1 AWF United States Championship
Athletik Club Wrestling
- 1 ACW German Championship
Classic Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 CWE Rhein-Neckar-Wrestling Championship
Covey Pro
- 1 Covey Pro Heavyweight Championship
Dansk Pro Wrestling
- 1 DPW Tag Team Championship (with Rick Dominick)
Deutsche Wrestling Allianz
- 1 DWA Heavyweight Championship
German Hurricane Wrestling
- 1 GHW Heavyweight Championship
i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling
- 2 i-Generation Australasian Heavyweight Championship
Independent Pro Wrestling Germany
- 1 IPW Germany Tag Team Championship (with Demolition Davies)
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
Israeli Pro Wrestling Association
- 1 IPWA Heavyweight Championship
Italian Wrestling Superstar
- 1 IWS Heavyweight Championship
North American Wrestling Association
- 1 NAWA Heavyweight Championship
South Atlantic Pro Wrestling
- 1 SAPW Heavyweight Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Top Rope Championship Wrestling
- 1 TRCW Heavyweight Championship
United Championship Wrestling
- 1 UCW Heavyweight Championship
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Greediest (1994)
- NAWA Mercedes Benz 400 SL Tournament Winner (1990)
- IWS Wrestler of the Year (2003)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Million Dollar Corporation - Balls Mahoney, Bam Bam Bigelow, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, King Kong Bundy, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, Nikolai Volkoff, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa, Fake Undertaker ( August 29, 1994 - March 19, 1996)
- Managers Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
