Question: What does wrestler Chris Chavis’ ring name of “Tatanka” mean?
Answer: “Tatanka” is a Lakota word that means “bull buffalo.” North Carolina wrestler Chris Chavis, born this day in 1961, adopted the ring name to honor his Lumbee Native American heritage.
Bonus info: Lakota is a Siouan language originating from the Great Plains, primarily spoken by the Oglala Sioux on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
