Chyna
American professional wrestler and actress (1969-2016)
Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer; December 27, 1969 – April 20, 2016)[6][7] was an American professional wrestler best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). She was also a pornographic actress and television personality. She was known for coming out to the ting with a bazooka and calleing herself the ninth wonder of the world (André the Giant was already known as the eighth). She was on the first season of The Surreal Life. In the WWF she won the Women's Championship once and the Intercontinental Championship twice (also being the only woman to win that title) and took part in the Royal Rumble match and the King of the Ring tournament in 1999.[8]
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| Born | Joan Marie Laurer December 27, 1969 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2016 (aged 46) |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean[1][2] |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa |
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| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Londonderry, New Hampshire[5] |
| Trained by | Killer Kowalski[3] Inoki Dojo |
| Debut | 1995[3] |
| Retired | 2011 |
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Chyna was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California on April 20, 2016, aged 45.[9] The cause of death is unknown, but she was taking medication for her insomnia and anxiety.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
change- AVN Awards
- Best-Selling Title (2006) - 1 Night in China
- Best Celebrity Sex Tape (2012) - Backdoor to Chyna
- International Wrestling Federation
- IWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- Ladies International Wrestling Association
- Rookie of the Year (1998)
- Professional Girl Wrestling Association
- Rookie of the Year (1996)[11]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 106 of the top 500 wrestlers of the year 2000 in the PWI 500[12]
- World Wrestling Federation / WWE
- Houston Royal Rumble (1999)
- WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)[13]
- WWF Women's Championship (1 time)[14]
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2019) – as a member of D-Generation X[15]
- Ranked No. 4 of the top 50 Greatest WWE Female Superstars of all time (2021)[16]
References
change- ↑ "After a long day & little planning this lackluster memorial. Here is the urn and picture with candlelight #ChynaLives". June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Jessica, Schladebeck (November 20, 2016). "SEE IT: WWE star and Playboy model Chyna's ashes scattered at sea". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Cagematch profile". Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ↑ Laurer, Joanie. If They Only Knew, 5–6.
- ↑ Shields, Brian (2009). World Wrestling Entertainment Encyclopedia. Indianapolis: Dorling Kindersley. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-4053-4760-0.
- ↑ "Chyna's Manager Confirms the Former WWE Star Has Passed Away at Age 45, More Details on Her Death". Wrestle Zone. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "WWE Legend Chyna Dead at 45". TVLine. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "Top 25 Most Impactful Women: Chyna". WWE. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ "WWE LEGEND DIES". TMZ. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "WWE Legend Chyna Found Dead in Her Home at Age 45". KTLA. 2016-04-20. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "PGWA Announces 2003 Rookie of the Year". GLORY Wrestling. January 14, 2004. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000". profightdb.com. The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "WWE Intercontinental Championship Title History". Wwe. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "WWE Women's Championship Title History". Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "D-Generation X to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019; tickets available now". WWE. February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ↑ Middleton, Marc (March 26, 2021). "Becky Lynch And Others Trend After Reveal Of WWE's 50 Greatest Women Superstars". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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