Tatanka - How Ultimate Warrior Acted Backstage in WWF

[@TitleMatchWrestling]

Shout out to the legendary Tatanka🔥 From his first ever shoot interview on 2005 Full Version ➡titlematchnetwork.com/wrestling-shoot-interviews-results/

[@juicyohs7962]

Tatanka was so underrated as a wrestler

[@JesusJesseAguinaga]

I was a fan

[@4363HASHMI]

@@juicyohs7962he was an legend within his own right, ppl might not agree but he was no less imo than Randy Orton

[@s.woberts6576]

Tatanka looks like he could be the 3rd Steiner brother.

[@McMahonHater]

Maybe... he is... 🤔

[@joefox9765]

Na, he outclasses them

[@McMahonHater]

@@joefox9765 Um, no.

[@popeyedoyle6360]

Yeah, the Steiner that was slow in the head but strong as ox.

[@aliamjon2550]

​@@popeyedoyle6360 You're describing both Steiners

[@jonbourgoin182]

Did not expect Tatanka to be such a humble guy. Wow. Respect gained.

[@aliamjon2550]

Exactly, I liked him before but I like him much better now

[@Anhviet19]

Why wouldn't you expect him not to be humble?

[@Longlostpuss]

Why would you not have expected him to be humble? That's a strange comment.

[@JeffMartin-ob3tg]

Yes!!! Seems like a very cool dude

[@TheSlashTraxNetwork]

I inquired into booking him in 2010, take a wild guess how much this "humble" man asked for? In comparison Jim Neidhart asked for a $1000 when I booked him

[@JamesCavanagh-d6q]

Chris Tatanka Chavis was always s stand up guy and a hard worker. Met him twice and both times he was a class act and hugged fans.

[@richardstanley7661]

met Tatanka in 94 when I was a boy of 12. He was such a nice guy. The kliq, Luger, bulldog had no time for the kids. Tatanka, Sid, and gorilla monsoon took time with and the other kids and it made our day for sure.

[@Jesus-do1wl]

Class Act! Never heard much or saw any real interviews with Tatanka but man, impressive humbleness, classy guy.

[@GamingManual]

Tatanka nailed it; professional wrestling was once a TRADE! Warrior was my favorite as a kid.

[@andrewholl2108]

Mine too. He was Outta this World 🌎

[@DonovenGrey]

Taker and Yokozuna as a kid were my favorites as an adult Ultimate warrior was pure 🔥. And i saw that documentary on Warrior, i did not see it as a hit piece, i saw a dude who did it all his way, good or bad he did it how he wanted! The warriors blood runs through my veins forever ♾️

[@60BloodyChamp60]

Well people in trades help other people in the trade, and tell the truth, and don’t act retarded

[@tyreezy87]

Very humble and respectful that Tatanka didn't drag Warrior through the mud like a lot of other guys would've done. Class act 🪓

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Tatanka did remind me of Warrior but yes their characters were completely different. Tatanka should have won the Intercontinental title from Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 9.

[@toptenguy1]

Yeah, they basically both that their own versions of the "Hulk-Up", where they reached "to their gods" for energy.

[@salvadorromero9712]

Me too! But as you say they were too different for Tatanka to back off from his gimmick. It's an Indian warrior gimmick, obviously not picked randomly but appropriate for an actual Indian, so it would be silly to back up from the fringed boots and postures of prayer to the heavens for strength

[@fenxanubis9049]

I miss this guy as a performer, as a native it was good to see one of ours elevated as such. Love him wish we had more like him

[@Jestin612]

Facts

[@PositiveJ888]

He's actually Italian

[@Goldendonga]

He was born in Italy. His dad was a developer and helped build the leaning tower of Pisa.

[@Jestin612]

@@PositiveJ888 he's mixed. A lot of us are.

[@DonaldStrother24]

What I just heard from Tatanka is the best advise about pro wrestling I have ever heard.

[@FantasySportsZen]

One of my all-time favorites. What a well-spoken gentleman. Thanks for posting this!

[@tupacchamberlian8556]

When they decided to turn Tatanka Heel they ruined him.

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

that no good Million Dollar Man bought these people, only to have a lot of them vanish soon thereafter. Once he left the WWF, Tatanka was done...he should have never given Ted his price.

[@AndrewNewZealand]

In fairness they may have felt that he wasn't moving forward as a face and that a change was due. A good start I guess, he pinned Lex Luger at Summerslam '94 en route to turning heel, but yeah he stalled as a heel too. Some have suggested he should have won the IC belt from Shawn at WM9, the match was a push of sorts for Tatanka as he got to hit Shawn with his finisher (only for Shawn to be DQ'ed for shoving the ref earlier...or was it a countout?), but I think Jim Ross said it didn't really help Tatanka at all and that he should have won the belt.

[@Skibbitypappappa]

He was never gonna be anything more than a mid carder either way..he was just meh

[@impossiblescissors]

In order to make the Tatanka heel turn work, they'd need to put the IC belt on him since it eluded him so long as a babyface

[@AndrewNewZealand]

@impossiblescissors Yeah a kind of "I realized I needed to get ruthless to get ahead!" he wins the belt from Razor Ramon with help from DiBiase's MDC, Jeff Jarrett's IC push is delayed. Why did Shawn need to win the IC belt in '95 anyhow?

[@CalvinTennessee]

i appreciate how you let us know what year this is. drives me insane when others don’t and you have no idea when they were recorded.

[@CalvinTennessee]

It could be 1995 or 2015 lololol

[@mauricemason7135]

This could not have come form a greater guy such as Tatanka. Keep giving the positive vibes, and we will not forget you...

[@memohdfromwwe_]

Tatanka doesn't get talked about enough, underrated for sure.

[@seanmurphy26]

Tatanka was also known for having a huge hog. So huge in fact, the boys in the locker room demanded a "hog off" with Virgil. Supposedly Virgil was the one who backed down..

[@tyvillianheartthrob1856]

Overdue for the WWE Hall of Fame

[@djdvd1980]

Was always one of my favs!

[@jeromebutler1059]

Came here to say exactly the same thing ​@@djdvd1980

[@Rapheal.De.La.Ghetto]

Us kids in the late 80s would go hoarse trying to do the "tayeyeyeyeyeye yet yet yet" 😂

[@greyjedi6430]

And the award for the nicest guy in the world goes to tatanka

[@bathory5026]

The Mountie too

[@greyjedi6430]

@bathory5026 bro u are totally right however tatanka never knocked anyone's teeth out so I'll give him second place 🤣🤣

[@aliamjon2550]

​@@greyjedi6430 Let's be honest, the mountie had no choice, he was forced into punching dynamite kid

[@tankt13]

@@greyjedi6430I can imagine him screaming “IM THE MOUNTIE!!!!” and knocking Dynamite’s teeth out 😂

[@VirgilZandig]

When I was a dumb 16 year old and asked him for an interview at an indie show, he couldn't have been nicer. I asked him about the mansion that WWF Magazine pictured him at during his heel run. I'm still not sure if he was working me when he said it was his house.

[@davidpatriot1082]

tatanka was always one of my all time favorites. have native american blood, my great grandmother was born and raised on the reservation so I always felt a connection to tatanka its great to see he aged into a wise elder

[@towmater7081]

Very humble guy . Actually liked tatanka

[@Gunnersaurus1]

"I'm not going to say he was a prick, but that was the general consensus."

[@jamespaul6315]

Always liked Tatanka. Legend

[@rolling-roadkill]

His take on wrestling schools could almost be used as a commercial for Al Snows Wrestling Academy. I love to hear him talk about the psychology behind the smallest and most basic things. I wish more wrestlers today could've taken notes on that. It is great to see that Tatanka seems to be doing well. He seems like a truly nice and humble person. 🤩

[@bigpopuhsteve745]

Chris is such a nice guy, we were waiting for an elevator at a promo event and he struck up conversation with me and was super nice that introduced himself as his real self while talking to me and not his character, real deal dude!

[@myspacevidguy]

Met Tatanka while commentating an indie show. Very nice and humble person.

[@jamespaul6315]

He definitely comes off that way too in social media. Great guy

[@brucewayne799]

That awesome

[@Greene-li9oc]

Sounds like a pretty rad experience. Commentating the indies, meeting Tatanka, all of it.

[@boombringer4078]

I loved tatanka as a kid!!

[@tobysgamingworld1550]

GREAT guy. Still in amazing shape, super nice to fans and his sons are genetic freaks and already winning medals for their age in wrestling. If they want they’ll be Olympic caliber wrestlers one day maybe WWE champs. Look them up. Jeremiah Chavis is a young beast. Just raw talent and muscle.

[@kingrapid]

His music was just ❤ I remember having the game Royal Rumble on my SNES and Tatanka was one of the playable characters! Used to just keep the screen on his characters bio-page and let the music play on n on! 😂 great childhood memories.

[@jyesucevitz]

0:57 Chief Jay Strongbow was the reason I started watching wrestling. turning the knob flipping through UHF channels (all 4) on a Saturday morning. saw his ok to the ring. I was a kid that loved cowboys and Indians and his headdress caught my attention. I'd never seen wrestling until that morning. I still watch today.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

My dad did security for the wwf in the early 90's and I got to meet all the wrestlers and tatanka was always one of the coolest to my brother and I. I have plenty of pictures with him.

[@GustavoGalvan-i4l]

Awesome thanks for sharing.

[@thomastherriault8632]

Lots of respect for Tatanka for stepping into the lions den in Quebec City Canada to face the only French Canadian wrestler on the WWE roster Silvan and putting him over. Great match. 👍

[@drewtimins6989]

Great interview. He looks great.

[@septv9995]

It was recorded 19 years ago.

[@ConstanceOhara]

He hasn't aged!! What a sweet man!!! Always loved Tatanka!

[@DG-nb6fe]

19 year old interview. From 2005.

[@ConstanceOhara]

@@DG-nb6fe really? Thanks for pointing that out! Curious how he is today

[@blahblahblahdeeblah]

@@ConstanceOhara He actually still looks damn good!!

[@SylentEcho]

More Tatanka interviews, please! This was great.

[@eichi24]

Many thanks for this interview :)

[@heavyearly9924]

I met Tatanka in my local gym back in 1992 when WWF came to my town. He was a great guy and talked to everybody there and signed a bunch of guys lifting belts.

[@inlovewithi]

Whenever I see Tatanka, I think of the fact that I cried when he lost his undefeated streak to Ludvig Borga. A tear or two coming out, while looking to the side, trying to hold it in, after walking to my room.

[@jokerswank6082]

My God, that guy was a waste. Could think of better people he should've lost it too. Warrior might've been more worthy among others (of course he was gone by then)

[@charlieman3138]

Aww

[@bobtaylor3945]

Tantanka is a nice guy

[@Allen-k6n1o]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🫶🫶🫶

[@mrmagoog1408]

Tatanka and U Dubs were both legendary entertainers. Loved watching them back in the day.

[@justinkline1294]

Tatanka, hells yes. Does anyone else remember his appearance on Rodney Dangerfield's TV screen in Natural Born Killers? Seriously though, seems self-reflective and consciously aware. A good dude.

[@007therealjamesbond]

I met Tatanka in 2008, very friendly guy.

[@sheldondillon]

I met Chris in Edmonton once many moons ago. He was sitting on a stool and his back was as wide as a , uhhh wide as a uuhhmmm a thing thats really wide hahaha He was a really cool calm charismatic guy. When I grow up I wanna be just like him.

[@DeuceSimmonsOfficial]

I could listen to Him for hours!

[@BradleyVolk3]

Wow hes really a great guy. This is the first interview I've ever seen of him. Great advice.

[@snakeplissken7671]

Tatanka's a pretty solid interview. Seems like a great guy.

[@impossiblescissors]

Lot of wisdom in his advice to prospective wrestlers.

[@someguyto4675]

A lot of good advice and tips.

[@oldschool77777]

I have to give him props. I wasn't expecting him to talk the way he did and I respect him for not talking badly about his former co-workers.

[@maketheswitchton6779]

Tatanka was always my favorite as a kid. I never understood why he was never WWE champion. I liked Crush as well, but neither went beyond a certain point.

[@dwightsoon4764]

Seen him in kirklandlake Ontario he was a humble, beautiful person

[@anthonylove821]

I’m amazed how laid back genuine and cool tatanka is. I remember watching him in my teens. Out of all the wrestlers he’s probably the most healthy one and looks great for his age. Can’t say that for many who are still around. Guess that’s the. difference of those who did and didn’t do roids.

[@robertprice5243]

If you drew a poster of 80s wrestling he would be one of the guys breaking through the green light optics

[@princeekeson12]

Tatanka = The ethnic ultimate warrior When he said that the red streak in his hair "represented the bloodline of my (his) people" I became hooked.

[@eugene_horan]

What an incitful, intelligent man. 👏

[@fatcat8033]

Tatanka seems like a cool dude 👌

[@Grimgrak1]

Wow stunning.... so rare to see someone better after entering the ring

[@m8x425]

His ring entrance song was one of the best. He deserved a better run in the WWF than what he got.

[@nemonucliosis]

He didn't get a run because no one cared about his product

[@FurQ69]

He had an 18 month unbeaten run, not too bad.

[@mj_slender6717]

Tatanka is a great athlete and seems to not only have the physical blessings, but humility and respect 👏

[@brianberan8114]

Tatanka is such a standup guy. I was always a fan of him and enjoyed watching him as a kid.

[@cflyy41]

Ultimate warrior 💪🏼was a beast

[@PabloCuneo-z9o]

It always the same comment on Warrior, he was all about getting paid being protective of his character like most wrestlers.

[@jeffdonaldson8230]

Tatanka super cool guy

[@LeonardTaylor700]

Big fan of this guy growing up, so happy to see he is a stand up guy

[@andrewrai5752]

This is interview must be 20 years old! He looks so young here!

[@gonesavage]

Filmed in 2005.

[@jedimindtrick75]

Seems like a very good dude. Highly underrated performer.

[@advillaner]

Great interview.

[@GeorgeMitzikis]

what a great and humble man

[@davidmckenzie8215]

He hasn’t aged since 95.

[@michaelginger88]

This was recorded 19 years ago! 10 years after 1995 … but now he’s aged alot 😂

[@tenorandrewowens]

Met him at an in-store signing as a kid. He was such a cool guy. Very kind and great with us kids. Was right before his Summerslam heel turn.. one of the worst ideas from creative ever. Completely killed his character.

[@timstort8223]

Tatanka the OG, loved watching him in the WWF

[@opencurtin]

A well spoken assured guy !

[@ggqbc]

Nice to see a wrestler long retired looking great. He looks like he could still compete.

[@yiannismanopoulos]

This sh*t is 2005 and he sounds so relevant to 2024, I mean so wise of a guy

[@simeacalvinlifeobserver3741]

meet Tanaka and William Regal in 2006 *hint out there*

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

they were two warriors from different nations, yet never really teamed up. Could have been a perfect tag team.

[@patrickstellmacher2987]

Loved him as a kid, great personal talk to see.

[@jeffreyb6165]

This dude, besides looking like a younger Scott Steiner hasnt aged one bit! 😮 He's 63 going on 33.

[@gonesavage]

This was filmed in 2005.

[@rodsimpson518]

That was the nicest way I have ever heard someone call someone else a prick and an a-hole.

[@joypadlad]

This just adds to the theory that Ultimate Warrior is a Native American character.

[@angelbaaldepeor3688]

It just hit me although it wa was never said i just realized that that's what it was the name the face pain the intensity we learn new things or discover new things every day.

[@philliplandry4139]

Yeah, but did Jim have any Native American in him? Because I heard some stories, he did have Native American blood in him.

[@rodneyharrington5049]

@@philliplandry4139 As Jim was born in Indiana, that makes him 100% native American.

[@angelbaaldepeor3688]

@@rodneyharrington5049 sure does. I often ask myself the question what do racist whites who live in New Mexico call themselves I'm pretty sure that they hate calling themselves New Mexicans.

[@danfors1333]

His house that he built himself was filled with Native American themes, so when UW spoke to his spirits through his hands it was definitely meant to be Native American spirits he was communicating with.

[@Dumballa]

You’re a cool ass dude, Chris. Always enjoyed your matches.

[@stun1zng267]

doesn't seem like this was 19 years ago???? great interview, Tatanka seems like a legit decent humble, pros pro!

[@keltrepes2534]

30 years later and to this day I still don't understand why they turned Tatanka heel in 1994. He was one of the company's most over babyfaces and got huge pops.

[@jasondouglas152]

Yeyeyeyeye ye ye ye ye Dun dun dun Dundun dun dundun dun dun dun dun

[@RobbieStrike]

I loved Tatanka when I was a kid. I was so mad at the WWF when they made him sell out to the million dollar man and make him a bad guy. LOL Enjoyed this interview

[@jaysonb.6669]

Tatanka should held the IC strap and then transitioned to tag team champ during the Attiude era. The Dibiase storyline was stupidity, Vince buried him

[@digipeeper]

He had his great 15 minute of fame and deserves seconds. This man has a positive outlook in life and good aspect of the world. He deserves to be back in the business!!!

[@WilliamJones-k7c]

Tatanka was one of my favorites. It's a shame he was underutilized and not given a good push. He should have been Champion

[@electricbikejesus2857]

i got his autograph back in the day

[@pladampa]

The pampoosh to go is one of the best names for a finisher. Rip Bobby 😢

[@jobber1984]

One of my favs as a kid

[@charlesjohansen1716]

Chris seems lkke a great guy!

[@RugoGaming]

I loved Tatanka as a kid

[@kravon9583]

Always thought Tatanka was cool asf as a youth

[@aliamjon2550]

He was a really good wrestler

[@kravon9583]

@@aliamjon2550 he messed around and beat Shawn Michaels clean

[@chrisruth7057]

@@kravon9583 Apparently Hannibal aka Devon Nickelson hates Tatanka aka Chris Chavis but he wouldn't say why🤔 but I don't like Devon Nickelson that much👎

[@PaoloJones]

What an amazing man Tatanka is in this interview. He is a very intelligent man.

[@trebillis7399]

I saw him very early stages. Not sure if it was his first match but he was the dark match as Chris Chavis at Survivor Series 1991. It was a very raw character of Tatanka. Still Indian but not as flamboyant.

[@RickRudeMark]

Great dude.

[@derekvietro784]

Love your name. Rick rude is super underrated. One of the best bodies top 5 all time probably number 4

[@solidcestlavie7]

He seems like a really really nice guy.

[@fernandeaux1631]

Tatanka looks GREAT!!

[@royaumeuni5730]

This interview is nearly 20 years old.

[@fernandeaux1631]

@@royaumeuni5730 Oh wow. Lmao!!!!

[@royaumeuni5730]

@@fernandeaux1631 Yes do it to yourself believing that this was now.

[@ksmith1298]

Geez...what a down to earth gentleman

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Man I wished he beat shawn in wrestlemania 9 he was that good

[@dougmeyers]

Smart guy! Great interview

[@Craigers8637]

Underrated performer. I want his hasbro fig

[@Bonafidebone]

I’ve got it. Unboxed. Open to an offer.

[@EJDD1233]

It’s a shame they didn’t give him an IC run. I remember how over he was with the undefeated streak.