Chyna, whose real name is Joan Laurer, is a famous figure in the worlds of professional wrestling, fitness modeling, bodybuilding, acting, adult entertainment and television.
She first rose to fame in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1997, where she was dubbed the “Ninth Wonder of the World” for her impressive physical abilities and dominant presence. on the ring.
In addition to her wrestling career, Chyna has also achieved success in many other fields. She graces the pages of dissipated magazine twice, showing off her impressive figure. Additionally, she appeared in many television shows and movies, demonstrating her versatility as a performer.
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- Full name: Joan Marie Laurer
- Stage name: Chyna
- Date of birth: December 27, 1969
- Date of death: April 17, 2016
- Age: 46 years old
- Place of birth: Rochester, New York, USA
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, actor, adult performer and television personality
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Joe Laurer and Janet Laurer
- Siblings: Kathy Laurer and Sonny Laurer
- Partners: Triple H (Paul Levesque), Sean Waltman
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Not married
- Net worth: $500,000
Early life and education
Joan Marie Laurer was born on December 27, 1969 in Rochester, New York, United States, to Joe Laurer and Janet Laurer, who divorced when she was about four years old. She experienced a turbulent childhood with three stepfathers and a stepmother. She has two siblings: an older sister, Kathy Laurer, and an older brother, Sonny Laurer.
Laurer graduated from the University of Tampa in 1992 with a double major in Spanish Literature and a 3.9 GPA, completing her degree in less than two years. She also studied French and German, becoming fluent in many languages. During this time, she reported being raped by two men after getting drunk at a party. Laurer was also a member of ROTC. She is of white ethnicity and is Christian.
Career
Joan Laurer, better known as Chyna, has had a remarkable career in sports entertainment. She began wrestling training at Wladek “Killer” Kowalski School in Malden, Massachusetts in 1995. Her first match was against a male wrestler dressed as a woman. During this time, she performed in various independent wrestling promotions under the name Joanie Lee.
Chyna’s breakthrough came in 1996 when she met Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Shawn Michaels, who introduced her to WWF (now WWE). By 1997, she became a prominent member of the group D-Generation X and was dubbed the “Ninth Wonder of the World”.
Chyna achieved groundbreaking milestones in WWE:
- She became the first and only woman to win the Intercontinental Championship, a title she held twice.
- She won the WWF Women’s Championship once.
- She is the first woman to compete in both the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring tournaments.
Chyna left WWE in 2001 but continued to compete sporadically, including stints with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2002) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011).
In addition to wrestling, she also appeared in dissipatedstarred in films and television shows, and authored his autobiography, If They Only Knewhas become one New York Times best seller.
In 2019, Chyna was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of D-Generation X.
Awards and nominations
- WWE Hall of Fame (2019): Inducted as a member of D-Generation X
- WWF Intercontinental Championship: First woman to hold this title (2 wins)
- WWF Women’s Championship: Champion once
- Royal Rumble: First woman to compete (1999)
- King of the Ring: First woman to compete (1999)
- AVN Awards: Best Selling Title (2006) and Best Celebrity Sex Tape (2012)
Social Media
Chyna does not have any active social media accounts.
Personal life
Chyna has two notable relationships with wrestlers. From 1996 to 2000, she dated Triple H (Paul Levesque), but their relationship ended when she discovered he was having an affair with Stephanie McMahon.
She then had an unstable relationship with Sean Waltman from 2003 to 2005, which was marked by turbulence and domestic problems.
Chyna has never been married and has no children. She passed away on April 17, 2016, at the age of 46. The cause of death was believed to be an accidental prescription drug overdose, combined with a history of substance abuse and mental health issues.
Cinema
Movie:
- Cougar Club (2007)
- Illegal aliens (2007)
- Alien Fury: Countdown to invasion (2000)
- Frank McKlusky, CI (2002)
- Hunter: Return to the force (2003)
- Track the aliens (2003)
- T white (2005)
- On line (2001)
- trezled (2000)
TV shows:
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002)
- Relic hunter (2002)
- Third rock from the Sun (2000)
- Blue Pacific (2000)
- Whose line is it anyway? (1998)
- Raw WWE
- WWE SmackDown
- Famous death match
- Surreal life (2003)
- Surreal Life: The Famous Game (2007)
- Celebrity Rehabilitation with Dr. Drew (2008)
Net worth
At the time of her death in 2016, Chyna’s net worth was estimated at $500,000, reflecting her diverse career in wrestling, adult entertainment, and media.
