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Chyna [10] (born Joan Marie Laurer; December 27, 1969 – April 17, 2016) was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, author, actress, adult actress and television personality . She first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)) in 1997, where she was billed as ...
Chyna. Actress: Frank McKlusky, C.I.. Chyna had been called "The First Lady of Sports Entertainment". Her accomplishments went far beyond the wrestling ring and anyone's guess. Before exchanging body slams, modeling for top magazines and guest-starring on hundreds of shows, Chyna was a shy girl who was born Joan Marie Laurer in Rochester, New York, to Janet Carol (Wahl) and Joseph "Joe" Von ...
- December 27, 1969
- April 20, 2016
Apr 21, 2016 · Chyna, whose real name was Joan Laurer, will be remembered as one of the most successful female wrestlers of all time. In 1999 she competed at the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring.
- Early Life and Career
- Fighting Men and Posing For "Playboy"
- Post WWE Life
- Death
Born on Dec. 2, 1970, in Rochester, New York, Laurer left home at 16 and went to Spain before attending and graduating from the University of Tampa in 1992 with a degree in Spanish literature. She joined the Peace Corps and taught English in Costa Rica. Before becoming a wrestler, Laurer was a competitor in fitness competitions. Laurer was trained ...
In February 1997, Laurer made her WWE debut as the bodyguard for pro wrestler Shawn Michaels and his team Triple H. She went on to fight against -- and beat -- male wrestlers. In 1999, she became the first woman to compete in the Royal Rumble Match. A few months later, she beat Jeff Jarrett to become the first and only woman to hold the intercontin...
When she left the WWE, Laurer had to stop using the name, Chyna. With her wrestling career over, she ventured out to Hollywood where she went by the names China Doll and Joanie Laurer. Laurer posed for "Playboy" again and appeared on "Celebrity Boxing 2," where she lost to Joey Buttafuoco. Laurer also had a relationship with former D-Generation X p...
On April 20, 2016, Laurer was found unresponsive in her apartment in Redondo Beach, California. A law enforcement source told TMZ that she was discovered by a friend who checked on her after she had not been seen or heard from for several days. Those sources also said that there was no sign of either foul play or illegal drugs. She was only 45.
She was given the name ‘Chyna’ or ‘bone China’ which was in contrast to her actual character. She became the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble professional wrestling WWF show and the first female wrestler to qualify for the ‘King of the Ring’ tournament.
Chyna. Height. 5’10” Signature Move. Gorilla Press Slam; Powerbomb. Career Highlights. Intercontinental Champion; Women's Champion; first woman to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament; first woman to qualify for the Royal Rumble Match; 2019 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. Chyna: Bio.
Apr 21, 2016 · Professional wrestler, whose real name was Joanie Laurer, was found dead in her California home on Wednesday. Getty Images. Debbie Emery. April 20, 2016 @ 9:52 PM. Former WWE superstar Chyna...
