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Chyna
Joanie Laurer at the 2007 Scream Awards
Joanie Laurer at the 2007 Scream Awards
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Ring name(s) Chyna
Chyna Doll
Chynna
Chynna Doll
Joanie Laurer
Joanie Lee
Just Joanie
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1. The Spike TV Scream Awards is the first awards show dedicated to the horror, sci-fi, and Fantasy genres of feature films 78 m)[1]
Billed weight 180 lb (82 kg)[1]
Born December 27, 1969 (1969-12-27) (age 38)[1]
Rochester, New York
Resides Los Angeles, California
Trained by Killer Kowalski[1]
Debut 1996[1]
Retired October 26, 2002
(final match)

Chyna[2] (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27, 1969)[1] is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff A former bodybuilder, she is best known for her career with the World Wrestling Federation from 1997 to 2001, where she was billed as "Chyna: "The Ninth Wonder of the World" (with the eighth wonder being André the Giant). Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle hypertrophy. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Eighth Wonder of the World is a term sometimes used to describe things in comparison to the Seven Wonders of the World, the widely-known list of seven remarkable constructions André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor She was notable for wrestling in intergender matches. Intergender wrestling, also known as mixed wrestling is a type of Professional wrestling match between a man and a woman and may also refer to tag team matches with both men

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Early life

As a child, Laurer and her siblings had a structured, fairly affluent upbringing. She learned to play both the violin and cello. The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ [3]

Joanie Laurer left home at age 16 for Spain, under a scholarship with the United Nations. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security By 1987, she had graduated high school in Spain. She spent the next five years at the University of Tampa, graduating in 1992 with a major in Spanish Literature. The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private co-educational university in downtown Tampa Florida. [4] During college, she also studied French and German; Laurer can converse in either language. [4] She originally wanted to use her knowledge of foreign languages to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Drug Enforcement Administration. The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and [4] Subsequently, she joined the Peace Corps, and was assigned to Costa Rica to teach literacy. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in

After college, Laurer began to regularly enter fitness competitions. In 1996, Laurer competed in the New York City regional level of the Fitness America competition.

Professional wrestling career

Chyna in the ring at the USAir Arena, Landover, MD, September 15, 1997
Chyna in the ring at the USAir Arena, Landover, MD, September 15, 1997

Joanie Laurer trained at Wladek "Killer" Kowalski's wrestling school in Malden, Massachusetts. The Capital Centre (also briefly known as US Airways Arena and USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Largo, Landover Maryland Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A professional wrestling school is a school or gym that teaches students the necessary skills to become pro wrestlers. Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. During this time, she briefly dated Perry "Saturn" Satullo. Perrieve Spencer Satullo (born October 25 1966) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Perry She debuted in the year 1995 and worked for various independent promotions as Just Joanie and Joanie Lee. In Professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised

World Wrestling Federation

D-Generation X (1997-1998)

Main article: D-Generation X

Laurer met (then-) World Wrestling Federation performers Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a bar in 1997. D-Generation X (also known and spelled as Degeneration X, DX and D-X) is an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team (formerly World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Struck by her appearance, they helped her get into the WWF. She made her WWF debut on February 16 at In Your House; her character emerged unannounced from a ringside seat to viciously choke Marlena, the manager of Goldust. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols In Your House 13 Final Four was the thirteenth In Your House Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Federation Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE Professional wrestling manager, and Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Her original role in the promotion was as Chyna, the laconic enforcer/bodyguard for Triple H, and later, his D-Generation X group (which included Sean Waltman, a. D-Generation X (also known and spelled as Degeneration X, DX and D-X) is an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team (formerly Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. k. a. "X-Pac"). Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. She often helped Triple H (then, a rising villain character) cheat to win by physically interfering in matches during his feuds with Goldust, Mankind, Owen Hart, and The Rock, by executing her trademark low-blow uppercut to the crotch. Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him At WWF No Way Out of Texas in 1998, she became the first woman to receive Stone Cold Steve Austin's finishing maneuver, the "Stone Cold Stunner". No Way Out is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced every February by the American Professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the A stunner is a common term in Professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver predominately used by Around this time, Laurer underwent plastic surgeries to enlarge her breasts (a common move amongst female performers) and to re-shape her jawline.

Intercontinental Champion (1999)

In January 1999, Chyna was the #30 entrant in the Royal Rumble, becoming the first woman ever to enter the contest. Royal Rumble (1999 No Chance In Hell was the twelfth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling [4] The day after the Royal Rumble, Chyna turned heel by betraying Triple H and aligning herself with his enemy Vince McMahon and Kane, his future opponent at WrestleMania XV. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest WrestleMania XV was was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF which took place on March 28 Laurer teamed with Kane in her WWF in-ring debut at the St. Valentine's Day Massacre pay-per-view against former allies X-Pac and Triple H. In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. The Corporate pair were successful, although a Triple H vs. Chyna encounter did not occur. At WrestleMania XV, Chyna turned on Kane in his match by helping Triple H defeat him, appearing to rejoin DX. However, Chyna and Triple H turned against DX later that evening when they helped Shane McMahon defeat DX member X-Pac. Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings The duo became part of The Corporation, and later Shane McMahon's Corporate Ministry, feuding with faces such as Steve Austin, Kane, X-Pac, and The Rock. The Corporation was a heel stable in the late 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF The Corporate Ministry was a stable in the World Wrestling Federation in 1999 comprised of members from both The Corporation and the Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Following the dissolution of the Corporate Ministry, Chyna remained at Triple H's side, implying there was a romantic relationship, though the two were never affectionate to one another on-screen.

In late 1999, Laurer became a face again during her long feud with Jeff Jarrett. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. At Unforgiven 1999, she had a match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Jarrett, which she lost. Unforgiven is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which has been held in September since the The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The next night, Chyna and Debra took on Jeff and Tom Prichard, hoping to be rewarded a re-match at No Mercy 1999. Debra Gale Marshall (born March 2 1960 After the match Chris Benoit came out and the reformed Four Horsemen continued to attack Greene Tom Prichard (born August 18 1959) is an American professional wrestler. No Mercy is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE She defeated Jarrett for the title in his last WWF match, a Good Housekeeping match, on October 17 at No Mercy 1999, in the process becoming the first and only woman to win the Intercontinental Championship. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost [5] She also gained the services of his valet, Miss Kitty. According to her autobiography If They Only Knew, Laurer claims that Jarrett demanded (and received) $250,000 from Vince McMahon in order to lose the title cleanly to a woman. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr His contract had expired on October 16, 1999, and he was therefore not contractually obligated to appear on the pay-per-view. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event [6] If he had not appeared, the WWF would have been criticized for false advertising, and the lineage of the title would have been broken. False advertising is the use of false or misleading statements in Advertising.

Chyna then feuded with Chris Jericho over the belt, defeating him at the Survivor Series, but losing the title to him at Armageddon. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Survivor Series (1999 was the thirteenth annual Survivor Series Pay-per-view Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Armageddon is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The two faced off again in a match on the December 28th edition of SmackDown!, which ended controversially with both wrestlers pinning each other. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing As a result, then "head of authority" Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley declared them co-champions. Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon

Eddie Guerrero; Playboy covergirl (2000)

At the Royal Rumble, Jericho and Chyna defended the title against Hardcore Holly in a triple threat match to determine the Intercontinental Champion, which Jericho won. Royal Rumble (2000 was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Laurer briefly teamed with Jericho before becoming the on-screen girlfriend of then-heel, Eddie Guerrero, thus making her third heel run. Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos

Guerrero and Laurer, originally heels, became very popular during the summer of 2000, with Guerrero dubbing her his "Mamacita". The couple both faced off against Val Venis and then-rookie Trish Stratus in an intergender tag team match at SummerSlam 2000 with the Intercontinental Championship on the line. Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler Much like singles matches, Tag team Professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms SummerSlam (2000 was the thirteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Chyna won the match, but lost the belt two weeks later to Guerrero in a triple threat match with Kurt Angle, causing friction between the two. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist They officially split in the autumn of 2000 after Eddie was found cavorting in the shower with two of The Godfather's "hos", Mandy and Victoria. Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. Lisa Marie Varon As an amateur bodybuilder Varon won her first competition in 1995 as a middleweight

At the same time, Laurer posed nude for Playboy magazine's November 2000 issue; this had been facilitated by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, as a crossover marketing strategy. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr CrossOver (known before version 60 as CrossOver Office) is the collective name for three commercial and proprietary programs developed by CodeWeavers (The strategy was based on the fact that WWE and Playboy naturally share the same primary audience -- young males. Therefore, featuring a popular WWE female could: give WWE large, mainstream media exposure, and potential new customers; and, give Playboy a fresh novelty draw that could help it stay afloat against rivals like Maxim and FHM. FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly Men's Lifestyle magazine. WWE has repeated this tactic with several of its female stars, since initially using Sable; nudity is optional. ) Chyna's Playboy modeling was also worked into an on-air WWE storyline, in which it drew the ire of the "Right to Censor" (a group of morally conservative and self-righteous wrestlers -- actually, a parody of the Parents Television Council, a chronic WWE critic). The Right to Censor or RTC was a Professional wrestling faction in the World Wrestling Federation from mid-2000 to early 2001 The Parents Television Council (PTC is a US -based nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L Shortly after, Laurer was announced as injured after a double team piledriver at the hands of Ivory and Val Venis. The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches Lisa Moretti (born November 26 1961 is an American professional wrestler. Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance

Women's Champion (2001)

Laurer returned a few weeks later and began a feud with Ivory over the Women's Championship. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the Raw brand of WWE This culminated in an angle at the Royal Rumble where Laurer appeared to re-injure her neck while performing a handspring back elbow. Royal Rumble (2001 was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. In order to sell the injury, color commentator Jerry Lawler left the commentators' booth and entered the ring to check on Laurer's condition, something he had not done since the in-ring accident that killed Owen Hart in 1999. In Professional wrestling, the sell is the physical element of making the action appear realistic to the crowd A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him The highly publicized return of Laurer from the (kayfabe) "injury" culminated in her winning the Women's Championship from Ivory at WrestleMania X-Seven in a squash match. In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation In Professional wrestling, a squash is an extremely short match in which one performer is booked as defeating another easily and quickly not out of luck but due to his overwhelming

Laurer was presented as an extremely dominant champion, defeating challengers Molly Holly and Trish Stratus with little problem. Noreen "Nora" Kristina Greenwald She also trained as a gymnast Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler She also defeated Lita, arguably the WWF's second-toughest female at that time, at Judgment Day 2001. Amy Christine Dumas (born April 14 1975 After briefly working on the Independent circuit and in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Dumas signed with Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. She vacated the WWE Women's Championship in the process, as this was Laurer's final WWF match. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the Raw brand of WWE

WWF departure

During her contract re-negotiations, it was said that Laurer was unhappy with the pay she was offered, and that she was expected to resume performing mainly in women's matches (instead of against men). It was also rumored that the relationship between Triple H, her former real-life boyfriend, and Stephanie McMahon (with whom Laurer claims he had an affair and then left her for), was another major factor in her departure. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon For other uses see Love Affair or Scandal An affair may refer to a form of nonmonogamy, to Infidelity or to Adultery. [5] She left World Wrestling Federation on November 30, 2001, several months after contract negotiations had broken down and she had been taken off of television. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Jim Ross later confirmed that she was not fired, but rather chose to leave for personal reasons. James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3 1952 in Fort Bragg California He is known affectionately as "good ol'" J [7]

Independent circuit (2001-2002)

Laurer's in-ring career after WWE was quite limited. She sang and wrestled at an Ultimate Pro Wrestling event. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Laurer also was scheduled to appear on a talk show hosted by Jonny Fairplay, on a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) pay-per-view; she did not appear. Jon Dalton, also known as Jonny Fairplay (born March 11 1974) is a Reality TV participant and former art consultant from Danville Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2002)

In 2002, Laurer joined New Japan Pro Wrestling. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 She made her first appearance at the New Japan Thirtieth Anniversary Show, refereeing a bout between the Steiner Brothers and Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kensuke Sasaki. The Steiner Brothers are the Professional wrestling Tag team of American brothers Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner and Scott is a Japanese Professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling. is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency Kensuke Office In September and October 2002, she wrestled four matches for the promotion. After losing to Masahiro Chono on October 14, 2002, Laurer performed her final match on October 26, 2002, teaming with the Fake Great Muta in a loss to Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kenzo Suzuki. Masahiro Chono ((born September 17, 1963) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. John Hugger (born April 20, 1977) was a American professional wrestler. Kenzo Suzuki ( 鈴木 健想) (born July 25 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler.

In wrestling
  • "Break it Down" by the DX Band
  • "No Chance in Hell" by Jim Johnston
  • "Higher Brain Pattern" - used with Triple H until it Was Remixed to "My Time"
  • "My Time" by the DX Band
  • "Who I Am" by Jim Johnston

Championships and accomplishments

Acting and modelling careers

Laurer modeled nude, notably for Playboy; her first issue, which featured a pictorial of her, was purportedly one of the ten best-selling issues in the magazine's history. Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy In 2002, following her departure from the WWF, Laurer also appeared in a Playboy adult documentary, entitled Joanie Laurer Nude: Wrestling Superstar to Warrior Princess, which followed Laurer on the set of her second Playboy nude pictorial. An adult documentary is a Website about issues related to Human sexuality.

In 2001, Laurer was a guest on a special celebrity edition of Fear Factor. The fear factor in occupational terminology refers to the increased per-worker productivity resulting from the threat of impending layoffs. Each contestant played for a charity of his or her choice; she garnered $25,000 for the Freedom Families Scholarship Fund. Her competition included Brooke Burke, David Hasselhoff, Kelly Preston, Donny Osmond, and Coolio (the winner). Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American Television personality and model, known for hosting Wild David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952) is an American Actor and Singer, who is best known for his lead roles on Knight Kelly Preston (born October 13, 1962) is an American actress and former model married to John Travolta since 1991 Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor Artis Leon Ivey Jr (born August 1 1963 better known by his Stage name Coolio, is a Grammy Award -winning American Rapper and She also appeared on the celebrity game show, Hollywood Squares, where she was introduced as "Joanie Laurer of New Japan Pro Wrestling". The Hollywood Squares was an American Television comedy and Game show in which two contestants play Tic-tac-toe to win money is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 She also appeared on MTV Cribs, showing off her home. MTV Cribs is a Reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and Mansions of Celebrities.

In 2002, Laurer was reportedly up for a part in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, but lost out on the role to Kristanna Loken. Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 Science fiction / action Film directed Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8 Both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in Norway and immigrated to Wisconsin [10]

In 2004, it was claimed that Laurer and her then boyfriend, the semi-retired pro wrestler Sean Waltman, made a sex tape during a vacation to China earlier that year, but Laurer did not go to China with Waltman. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Eager for a repeat success, the company that released Paris Hilton's celebrity sex tape obtained the footage, edited it, and released it under the name 1 Night in China. A celebrity sex tape is a home video of Sex acts, as performed by a Celebrity and his or her partner which finds Internet and/or bootleg 1 Night in China is a Pornographic movie featuring wrestling personalities Sean Waltman and Joanie Laurer and was released by The video sold over 100,000 copies, with both Laurer and Waltman earning a share of the profits, and boosted both their careers when she was cast on the popular VH1 reality show "The Surreal Life". [11]

In early 2005, Laurer debuted on The Surreal Life, with house mates Da Brat, Jane Wiedlin, Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Verne Troyer. The Surreal Life is a Reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in a mansion in Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974) better known by her Stage name Da Brat is an American female rapper. Jane Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958 in Oconomowoc Wisconsin, United States of the Los Angeles punk scene. Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6 1982 in Joliet Illinois) is an American model who first became famous as the winner of the first cycle of the Christopher Anton Knight (born November 7, 1957) is an American actor best known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as Marcus Schenkenberg (born 4 August, 1968) is a model, actor singer writer and Verne Troyer (born January 1 1969 ] is an American Actor and Stunt man. She remains good friends with Adrianne Curry, and made a brief cameo on her reality show My Fair Brady. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary My Fair Brady is a celebrity Reality television show on VH1 that follows Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady on In March 2005, Laurer re-appeared on The Howard Stern Show, where Stern noted that not only did Laurer look better than she did during her previous visit, but her entire general appearance and attitude were much better. March 2005: ← - January 2005 - February 2005 - March - April 2005 - May 2005 - June 2005 - July 2005 The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality.

In late 2005, Laurer signed to star in a new movie entitled Illegal Aliens, Anna Nicole Smith's last movie before her death. Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28 1967 &ndash February 8 2007 better known under the Stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American model She did a lot of promotional work for the movie, including appearances on talk shows and radio shows.

On August 31, 2006, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live as a singing barber singing with three other veterans. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. Laurer also appeared on The Howard Stern Show, Queer Edge, and Opie and Anthony. Opie ( Gregg Hughes, born May 23, 1963) Anthony ( Anthony Cumia, born April 26, 1961) and Jim In November 2006, Laurer claimed on the Dr. Keith Ablow show that she did not leave the WWF because of money issues, but left because of the aforementioned issues between herself, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon. Also in November 2006, Joanie announced a new musical project with the band "Plastic Jones".

Chyna autographing her issue of Playboy, on October 8, 2007.
Chyna autographing her issue of Playboy, on October 8, 2007. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

In January 2007, Laurer conducted an interview with Lifted magazine in which she talked about finding religion, overcoming a past full of drugs and violence, and promoted her new movies and TV series The Surreal Life: Fame Games, which began to air on VH1 in January 2007. The Surreal Life Fame Games was a Reality television series on the VH1 cable network VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television The filming took place in April 2006, during which she formed a close friendship with actress Brigitte Nielsen. Brigitte Nielsen (born 15 July 1963 is a Danish actress who became known for appearing in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV Her elimination from the show, which occurred in the seventh episode, was controversial. Andrea Lowell had accumulated the lowest score in the "Celebrity Call-Back-A-Thon" challenge, but she manipulated Kennedy, the judge, to increase her score and got Laurer eliminated in the process. Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (stage name Kennedy, born September 8, 1972 in Indianapolis Indiana) is an American political satirist and

On the November 6, 2007, edition of TMZ on TV, it has been documented that Laurer filed papers to change her name legally to Chyna. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TMZ on TV (referred to on-air as just TMZ) is a syndicated entertainment and gossip news television show that premiered on September 10 [2]

In early 2008, she appeared on the reality TV show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1. Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew is a VH1 Reality television show that premiered on January 10 2008

Personal life

In her best-selling autobiography, If They Only Knew, Laurer revealed that her breast implants were custom-made for her after she complained to her plastic surgeon that their largest implants didn't suit her frame in the way she desired. A breast implant is a Prosthesis used to enlarge the size of a woman's Breasts (known as breast augmentation, breast enlargement, mammoplasty Laurer's custom implants became the model for the Chyna 2000's, a model of breast implant now marketed to large-framed women and female bodybuilders. Laurer claims to have paid $6,000 for them. [3] Later in the book, Laurer revealed that the structural integrity of the Chyna 2000 prototypes was relatively weak; one of them ruptured during a wrestling match, necessitating corrective surgery.

Since 2003, Laurer has had a tumultuous relationship with semi-retired pro wrestler Sean Waltman. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. They were engaged for a period in 2003,[12] then broke up, then became engaged again, a pattern which continued for the next two years. In January 2005, Laurer was arrested for domestic assault after allegedly beating Waltman. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate [13][12]

On February 8, 2007 (the date of Anna Nicole Smith's death), a visibly upset Laurer appeared on Larry King Live to speak about her late friend. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28 1967 &ndash February 8 2007 better known under the Stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American model Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. On the program, Laurer claimed that she "knew it was coming" because of the way the media had ridiculed Smith, and she drew parallels between the plight of Anna and herself. However, the wife of the CEO of Trim Spa, Monique Goen, claimed that Smith did not consider Laurer a friend. [14]

Six days later, on February 14, 2007, Laurer and Shane and Sia Barbi led an animal rights protest at the University of California, Los Angeles. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Shane Barbi and Sia Barbi, also known as The Barbi Twins (born April 2, 1963 in San Diego California) are Identical twins The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United The trio led other protesters to the door of the Neuropsychiatric Institute, a scientific lab where they perform tests on monkeys. A monkey is any member of either the New World monkeys or Old World monkeys two of the three groupings of Simian Primates the third group being The group had to be split up by the police, but not before a violent protester, who was nowhere near Laurer or the Barbi twins, shouted obscenities and attempted to harm the workers. [15]

On a February 2007 edition of the Bubba the Love Sponge radio show, Sean Waltman claimed that Laurer also previously dated Ed "Brutus Beefcake" Leslie. February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. Bubba the Love Sponge Clem (born Todd Alan Clem in Warsaw, Indiana on April 23, 1966) is a Tampa, Florida radio Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation [16]

Media

Books

  • Chyna: If They Only Knew, Harper Collins, New York, 2001 ISBN 0-00-712765-0

Movies

  • Beyond the Mat (1999)
  • Chyna Fitness (2000)
  • Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion (2001)
  • On the Line (2001)
  • Frank McKlusky, C. Beyond the Mat is a 1999 Professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W On the Line is a 2001 American romantic comedy starring Lance Bass and Emmanuelle Chriqui. I. (2002)
  • Joanie Laurer Warrior Princess (2002)
  • Hunter: Back in Force (2003)
  • Alien Tracker (2003)
  • 1 Night in China (2004)
  • 101 Reasons Not to Be a Pro Wrestler (2005)
  • Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy (2006)
  • Illegal Aliens (2006)
  • The Last Guy on Earth (2006)
  • Cougar Club (2006)

Television

  • The Martin Short Show - Episode #1. 1 Night in China is a Pornographic movie featuring wrestling personalities Sean Waltman and Joanie Laurer and was released by Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy is a 2007 movie starring April Hunter and Joanie Laurer. Illegal Aliens is a 2007 movie starring Anna Nicole Smith and Joanie Laurer. 44 (1999)
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun - Episodes: The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1 and 2 (2000)
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun - Episode: This Little Dick Went to Market (2000)
  • Pacific Blue - Episode: Kidnapped (2000)
  • Mad TV - Episode #6. 3rd Rock from the Sun is an Emmy Award -winning American sitcom that aired from 1996 until 2001 on NBC. 3rd Rock from the Sun is an Emmy Award -winning American sitcom that aired from 1996 until 2001 on NBC. Pacific Blue was a one-hour television drama about a team of police officers who patrolled the beaches of Santa Monica California on bicycle MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. 5 (2000)
  • MTV Cribs Episode: #13: Laurer, Tony Hawk, and Usher (2000)
  • Tracker - Episodes: Remember When (2001), Pilot (2002)
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - Episode: Driving Mr. MTV Cribs is a Reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and Mansions of Celebrities. Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional Skateboarder He is credited with being the first recorded skater to land the Usher Raymond IV (born October 14 1978 known simply by his first name Usher, is an American R&B and pop Singer - Songwriter Tracker is a 2001 Canadian Science fiction television series starring Adrian Paul and Amy Price-Francis. Sabrina the Teenage Witch was an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. Goodman (2002)
  • The Nick Cannon Show - Episode: Nick Takes Over Fitness (2002)
  • Relic Hunter - Episode: Antianeirai (2002)
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway? - Episode #5. The Nick Cannon Show is an American Television comedy spin-off of All That. Relic Hunter was an American / Canadian / French Television series starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt Whose Line Is It Anyway? (abbreviated to Whose Line? or WLIIA) was a short-form Improvisational comedy TV show 8 (2002)
  • Celebrity Boxing 2 (2002)
  • The Anna Nicole Show - Episode: The Anna Nicole Show Holiday Special (2002)
  • The Surreal Life (2005)
  • My Fair Brady (2006)
  • The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007)
  • The Tyra Banks Show (2007)
  • Celebrity Rehab (2008)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Chyna profile. Celebrity Boxing was a FOX television show in which celebrities whose careers and/or notoriety had waned were pitted against each other in exhibition boxing matches The Anna Nicole Show was a reality Sitcom, starring former model and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith, which The Surreal Life is a Reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in a mansion in My Fair Brady is a celebrity Reality television show on VH1 that follows Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady on The Surreal Life Fame Games was a Reality television series on the VH1 cable network The Tyra Banks Show is a Daytime Emmy Award winning American Talk show hosted by former supermodel and America's Next Top Model Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew is a VH1 Reality television show that premiered on January 10 2008 Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
  2. ^ a b Chyna Changes Name, Tells McMahon to "Bring It!". TMZ (2007-11-07). TMZcom is a celebrity gossip and news website the result of a collaboration between AOL and Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Bros Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  3. ^ a b The parent's guide to WWF. Sunday Mirror (April 29, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  4. ^ a b c d Thomas Chamberlin (December 2000). Chyna's Dynasty. Wrestler's Digest. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  5. ^ a b Lilsboy (May 2005). The truth about Chyna. The Sun. Retrieved on 2007-04-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
  6. ^ John Powell (January 30, 2001). Chyna's book for fans only. Retrieved on 2007-05-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
  7. ^ Jim Ross (July 8, 2007). Jim Ross' Blog. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000
  8. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1999. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
  9. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2000. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
  10. ^ Cindy Pearlman (July 8, 2003). Terminatrix won't totally dematerialize. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  11. ^ Lola Ogunnaike (March 19, 2006). Sex, Lawsuits and Celebrities Caught on Tape. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-02-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
  12. ^ a b Paige Wiser (August 28, 2005). Caught in the act. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  13. ^ Madigan, T. J. (January 29, 2005). Chyna over the edge. The Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2007-03-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
  14. ^ "The Death of Anna Nicole Smith", Larry King Live transcript, CNN, aired February 8, 2007. Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved 2007-10-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.
  15. ^ Cops Respond to Chyna Doll's Rabid Protest (includes video). TMZ. com (February 14, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  16. ^ Sean Waltman Reveals Dating Former WWE Diva (February 11, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.

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NAME Chyna
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Laurer, Joan Marie (birth name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION Wrestler, actress
DATE OF BIRTH December 27, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Rochester, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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