Tatanka (born Christopher Chavis on June 8, 1961) is a Native American professional wrestler of Lumbee heritage. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one of WWF's first officially signed Native American wrestlers. His character portrayed a proud tribal warrior, representing Native American dignity and strength. Tatanka became known for his distinctive entrance music featuring tribal drum rhythms, traditional war dances, and face paint depicting tribal symbols. During his WWF tenure, he competed against several notable wrestlers. Although his time with WWF was relatively brief, he paved the way for future Native American wrestlers and left a lasting impact on professional wrestling's representation of indigenous athletes.
