Tatanka (Wrestler)

Christopher " Chris " Chavis ( born June 8, 1961 in Pembroke, North Carolina) is an American bodybuilder and pro wrestler, best known by his ring name Tatanka. He is married and the father of two sons and daughters.

Career

Before Wrestling

Chavis was from his youth a staunch bodybuilders and powerlifters. In 1982 he finished the competition for the bodybuilding title, Mr. Virginia Beach ranked second. A year later, Chavis was the title of Mr. Gold Coast win and was second at the 1985 Mr. Citrus States Contest.

1985 Chavis was used in the Bally 's Heath and Tennis Corporation as an area manager and win in the same year won first place in the First Coast Championship bodybuilding and 1988 of the Mr. Gulf Coast. In 1987 he took part in a training of the football team the Miami Dolphins. However, from a contractual obligation that he dispensed.

Wrestling beginnings

1990 Chavis announced his job at Bally's and rose over Buddy Rogers in the pro-wrestling one. Rogers mediated Chavis Larry Sharpe, the Wrestling School The Monster Factory operation in New Jersey. Already on March 23, 1990 debuted as Chris Chavis Chavis at South Atlantic Pro Wrestling in Spartanburg, South Carolina. There, he participated in the NAWA TV taping and was allowed to " defeat " his opponent Colt Steel. In this league Chavis spent his first time as an active wrestler. So he was already at a two-day show ( June 30-July 1, 1990) involved in the title scene at the NAWA Title. In the same year he was voted by Pro Wrestling Illustrated as the third best newcomer of the year.

World Wrestling Federation

On October 21, 1991 under the name Tatanka Chavis debuted in the World Wrestling Federation. In his first WWE match, which he already played in a Indianergimmick, " defeated " he Skinner and the league began to build a long -lasting winning streak that lasted until November 28, 1992 On this day " defeated " Ted DiBiase Chavis in Canada. Chavis defeated DiBiase three times in a row, as recorded on 30 November and on 1 December 1992 in Canada and Texas for the WWF house shows. On 1 June 1992 Chavis was a participant in a battle royal that took place at a WWF house show in Canada.

In the aftermath Chavis was placed in the middle fight card. But on October 24, 1992, he was reinstated in the upper fight card when he defeated Shawn Michaels in Chicago. From this developed the WWF a lengthy feud between the two program. His chance at the then WWF Intercontinantal Championship at WrestleMania IX was Chavis, but he could not win. On April 4, 1993 Chavis was given another shot at the title, but here Michael could defend the title successfully. On 13 June 1993 he took part in the first round of the King of the Ring. Despite his ongoing WWF contract Chavis became effective as of September 13, 1993 in the USWA and was their champion Jerry Lawler in Memphis, Tennessee defeat the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title.

As of December 27, 1993 made ​​Chavis along with Lex Luger a tag team, which acted mainly against Ludvig Borga and Yokozuna. In 1994 he was part of the WWF roster that was used in Germany in the WWF WrestleMania Revenge Tour 1994 in several cities. On August 15, 1994 Chavis lost his USWA title to Sid Vicious.

On 11 March 1996 Chavis had his last WWF match against Bret Hart, when he lost against this to the WWF World Heavyweight Title. Due to personal problems Chavis extended his contract expired WWF - no more, but now competed in the international independent scene.

Independent (1996-2002)

Between September 1996 and February 8, 2002 28 Chavis competed in the independent scene. For example, at STAMPEDE Wrestling and the CZW. After his appearance in CZW ( 8 February 2002) Chavis paused until August 2005. During this time, he built up his company, which had specialized in sports equipment and nutritional supplements.

World Wrestling Entertainment

On August 1, 2005 Chavis in the WWE celebrated his return. He was now increasingly used in the upper fight card and was up against the likes of Bobby Lashley. From January 2006 there was a downgrade in the middle fight card. On 5 December 2007 Chavis played his last match for the WWE.

Independent (2007 -present)

After his release from the WWE Chavis occurs only in the international independent scene. He has now reached legendary status and has worked both in Germany for the German Wrestling Alliance as well as for German Hurricane Wrestling. In the latter, he appeared for the last time on 1 June 2013.

Title

  • AWA Superstars of Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
  • USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion
  • ASW Tag Team Champion ( with Joe Gomez)
  • NAWA Heavyweight Champion
  • SAPW Heavyweight Champion
  • Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion
  • TRCW Heavyweight Champion
  • UCW Heavyweight Champion
  • SOW Australasian Champion
  • SOW Australasian Champion
  • CWA Heavyweight Champion
  • IWA Heavyweight Champion
  • DWA Heavyweight Champion

Others

  • The ancestors of Chavis come from the Lumbee tribe.
  • Chavis is married to Michelle since 1994, has two daughters, Christiana Mariah and Rhea Aiyana, and two sons, Joseph and Jeremiah.
Pembroke (North Carolina) 1989 Powerlifting American Football Buddy Rogers (wrestler) United States Wrestling Association Memphis (Tennessee) Tony Halme Combat Zone Wrestling
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