Chris Chavis

Chris Chavis

Christopher Chavis is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with WWE as Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name, Tatanka, is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo". He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. Chavis started competing in powerlifting, he competed in his first bodybuilding contest, Mr. Virginia Beach, placing second. He won many competitions during his time in bodybuilding, but decided against competing on the national level and possibly turning pro for personal reasons. From 1985 to 1990 he worked for Bally's Health and Tennis Corporation, becoming a Divisional Manager. In 1987 he received many tryouts for the National Football League, from teams such as the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Raiders. He decided to pursue a career with the Dolphins. Chavis was one of 20 hopefuls offered a deal out of approximately 2,000 tryouts. The Dolphins offered him a free agent contract with the availability to increase after the first year. He declined, however, since his income at Bally's exceeded the value of the contract. In 1989, Chavis left Bally's to pursue an accounting career. He met "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers in Florida at a video store while looking for wrestling tapes. Rogers had Chavis call Larry Sharpe, who ran a wrestling school in southern New Jersey called "The Monster Factory." He had his first match, as Tatanka, against Joe Thunderstorm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1990. Rogers then introduced Chavis to George Scott, the booker for WWE during the 1980s. Scott was starting his own promotion called the North American Wrestling Association, later known as South Atlantic Pro Wrestling. Chavis wrestled under the name "The War Eagle" Chris Chavis and was voted 3rd runner up for Rookie of the Year in Pro Wrestling Illustrated for 1990. Also in 1990, he became The South Atlantic Heavyweight Champion by beating Ken Shamrock. Not long after, he was signed to a WWE contract. On May 2, 2014, Tatanka won the DPW Tag Team Championship along with Rick "The Prick" Dominick. They lost the titles on October 18, 2014 to Raven and Demolition Davies. On November 3, 2015, WWE announced that they signed Tatanka to a Legends contract. On April 3, 2016, at WrestleMania 32, Tatanka competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal as a face, and was among the last to be eliminated.

  • Title: Chris Chavis
  • Popularity: 1.534
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1961-06-08
  • Place of Birth: Pembroke, North Carolina, USA
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  • Also Known As: Tatanka, American War Eagle, Chris Chavis, Tommy Angel
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Chris Chavis Movies

  • 1994
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    WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

    WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

    10 1994 HD

    See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and "Lord" Alfred Hayes!

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  • 1993
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    WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

    WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

    1 1993 HD

    The Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!

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  • 1992
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    3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

    3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

    10 1992 HD

    An All-Star salute to the greatest wrestlers of WWE!

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  • 1993
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    WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

    WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

    1 1993 HD

    See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!

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  • 1994
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    German Fan Favorites 2

    German Fan Favorites 2

    1 1994 HD

    Gorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action with WWE's German Fan Favorites II. In this Home Video Classic, you'll see Shawn...

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  • 1993
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    WWE U.K. Fan Favourites

    WWE U.K. Fan Favourites

    1 1993 HD

    Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan host an exciting lineup of in-ring action as requested by WWE fans from the United Kingdom. In this...

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  • 1995
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    WWE SuperSlams

    WWE SuperSlams

    1 1995 HD

    An incredible collection of WWE action featuring the Superstars of the New Generation!

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  • 1993
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    WWF Bashed in the USA

    WWF Bashed in the USA

    1 1993 HD

    While Mr. Perfect goes on search for the 'perfect' stamp, enjoy some exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, including Virgil...

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  • 1995
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    WWE Brawl in the Family

    WWE Brawl in the Family

    1 1995 HD

    Top WWE Superstars Brawl for it All!

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  • 1994
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    Inside the WWF

    Inside the WWF

    1 1994 HD

    Our cameras follow the superstars backstage to the locker room where they prepare to do battle!

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  • 1993
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    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

    1 1993 HD

    While Slick teaches Kamala a lesson in bowling, Lord Alfred Hayes takes the WWE Universe on a journey to witness some exciting and exclusive matches...

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  • 1992
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    WWE Rampage '92

    WWE Rampage '92

    1 1992 HD

    While Sean Mooney saddles up for a unique and action-packed adventure into the Old West, several exclusive matches are on display in Rampage '92....

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  • 1995
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    WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

    WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

    1 1995 HD

    Top World Wrestling Federation Superstars in exclusive matches shot just for this video! Bouts featuring "The Hitman" Bret Hart, Razor Ramon, Shawn...

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  • 2006
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2006

    WWE Royal Rumble 2006

    7.8 2006 HD

    Royal Rumble (2006) was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony Computer Entertainment's The Con and took place on January...

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  • 2006
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    WWE No Way Out 2006

    WWE No Way Out 2006

    7.4 2006 HD

    No Way Out (2006) was the eighth annual No Way Out professional PPV and was presented by Subway. It took place on February 19, 2006 at 1st Mariner...

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  • 2016
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    WWE WrestleMania 32

    WWE WrestleMania 32

    7.1 2016 HD

    WrestleMania 32 was thirty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on April 3,...

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  • 2006
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    WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head

    WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head

    1 2006 HD

    WWE Superstars take on the Extremists of the newly-revived ECW!

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  • 1992
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    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    8.4 1992 HD

    The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. ...

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  • 1995
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    WWE King of the Ring 1995

    WWE King of the Ring 1995

    6.3 1995 HD

    King of the Ring (1995) was the third annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 25, 1995 at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia,...

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  • 2021
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    Ale

    Ale

    1 2021 HD

    19-year-old Alessandra is a wrestling student. As a newbie, her goal is to develop a so-called "gimmick" for herself. A ring character of her own,...

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  • 2011
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    PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

    PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

    1 2011 HD

    Eight Person Tag Team Match 1. "Pretty" Peter Avalon, Caleb Konley, "Manscout" Jake Manning, & ODB vs. Cedric Alexander, Brandon Gatson, Candice...

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  • 2015
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    The Old Boys

    The Old Boys

    1 2015 HD

    The 80’s and 90’s was a great time to be a fan of professional wrestling. The wrestlers of this generation never failed to put on...

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  • 1993
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    WWF European Rampage 1993

    WWF European Rampage 1993

    1 1993 HD

    WWF European Rampage - Milan, Italy - April 25, 1993. Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, The Bushwhackers vs. The Beverly Brothers, Tatanka vs. Papa...

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  • 2006
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    Rodman Downunder

    Rodman Downunder

    1 2006 HD

    Dennis Rodman goes for the IGW Heavyweight Title in this Australian Outback Match against Curt Hennig!

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  • 2014
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    Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania

    Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania

    8.5 2014 HD

    All of Shawn Michaels' WrestleMania moments plus an all new never-before-seen interview with the Heartbreak Kid himself!

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  • 2011
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    The True Story of WrestleMania

    The True Story of WrestleMania

    8.3 2011 HD

    It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted...

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  • 1992
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    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

    1 1992 HD

    SummerSlam Spectacular '92 aired on the USA Network on August 23, 1992 (taped August 11, 1992) from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville,...

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  • 1992
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    WWE SummerSlam 1992

    WWE SummerSlam 1992

    8.1 1992 HD

    SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, England but was aired in the United...

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  • 1992
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    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    1 1992 HD

    The 1992 edition of Survivor Series Showdown aired on the USA Network on November 22, 1992 (taped October 26, 1992) from the Prairie Capital...

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  • 1996
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    6.2 1996 HD

    Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn...

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  • 1993
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    WWE March to WrestleMania IX

    WWE March to WrestleMania IX

    1 1993 HD

    WWE The March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to WrestleMania IX. It was filmed on March 7 in Fayetteville,...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    7.9 1993 HD

    Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event...

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  • 1993
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    WWE WrestleMania IX

    WWE WrestleMania IX

    6.3 1993 HD

    WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the...

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  • 1992
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    WWE WrestleMania VIII

    WWE WrestleMania VIII

    8.1 1992 HD

    WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The only...

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  • 1993
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    WWE King of the Ring 1993

    WWE King of the Ring 1993

    8.4 1993 HD

    This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton,...

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  • 1993
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    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

    1 1993 HD

    The Steel Cage stands as the ultimate battleground as Money Inc. and The Steiner Brothers try and settle the score before the biggest party of the...

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  • 1993
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    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    6.2 1993 HD

    WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All...

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  • 1992
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    WWE U.K. Rampage 1992

    WWE U.K. Rampage 1992

    5 1992 HD

    UK Rampage 1992 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. On April 19th 1992 live from the Sheffield Arena, The British Bulldog battled...

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  • 1994
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    7.7 1994 HD

    Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The...

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  • 1994
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    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    8 1994 HD

    King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. "King...

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  • 1994
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    WWF March to WrestleMania X

    WWF March to WrestleMania X

    1 1994 HD

    The biggest stars in sports entertainment are in action on the March to WrestleMania X! This USA Special aired on March 13th, 1994 one week prior to...

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  • 1994
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    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    8 1994 HD

    Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano....

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  • 1994
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    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    8.2 1994 HD

    Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was also the last Survivor Series...

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  • 1995
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    WWE March to WrestleMania XI

    WWE March to WrestleMania XI

    1 1995 HD

    The superstars of WWE are back in action on the road to WrestleMania XI on The USA Network!

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  • 1995
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    WWE In Your House

    WWE In Your House

    8.3 1995 HD

    In Your House 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on May 14, 1995 at...

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  • 1995
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    WWF Mega Matches '95

    WWF Mega Matches '95

    1 1995 HD

    The biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation in awesome, non-stop, action packed mega matches.

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  • 1995
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    WWF Off the Top Rope

    WWF Off the Top Rope

    1 1995 HD

    Awesome high-flying maneuvers and the best action from the WWF! Lex Luger vs. Tatanka • Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Owen Hart • Yokozuna vs....

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  • 1985
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    Saturday Night's Main Event

    Saturday Night's Main Event

    8 1985 HD

    A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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