Joan Marie Laurer (stage name Chyna) was a former American professional wrestler, actress, bodybuilder and pornographic film actress who was under contract to Vivid Entertainment. Chyna first rose to prominence upon debuting in the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 1997, where she performed under the ring name Chyna and was billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A member of the stable D-Generation X, she held the WWE Intercontinental Championship (the first female wrestler to do so) and WWE Women's Championship, and was the first female wrestler to participate in the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring events. Since leaving the WWE in 2001, Chyna had wrestled sporadically, most notably with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2011. Laurer had a strained relationship with her family. She last saw her mother at the age of sixteen, and she claimed that her father never got over her decision not to join the FBI. She also alleged that her father took out several student loans in her name and without her knowledge, leaving her with $40,000 in debt. On an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008, Laurer claimed to have a bad relationship with all of her family members, including her siblings. In September 2010, Laurer was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping medication. As of February 2015, Laurer had reestablished a good relationship with her mother; her father died in May 2014. Laurer taught English in Japan. On February 9, 2015, during a WWE Network podcast with Steve Austin, Triple H mentioned that Chyna deserved to be in the WWE Hall of Fame but that problems with children Googling her prohibited it. After being in contact with Vince Russo she claimed in an interview that Triple H had hit her, which he later called a false statement. Death On April 20, 2016, Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She had been taking medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation. An official statement was posted to her Twitter account, saying "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero ... She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
102 movies · 30 shows
Nothing Better Than Parody 7
2024·8.0
Superheroes 2
2023·0.0
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
2023·10.0
Out in the Ring
2022·0.0
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021·7.8
WWE Liv Forever
2020·3.8
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
2020·3.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
2019·8.7
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
2018·10.0
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
2015·6.8
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014·10.0
White T
2013·4.8
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
2013·4.7
Chyna Is Queen of the Ring
2012·6.0
Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody
2012·6.0
Losing Control
2012·4.7
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012·10.0
YouShoot: Chyna
2011·0.0
Backdoor to Chyna
2011·10.0
TNA Sacrifice 2011
2011·7.0
Another Night in China
2009·8.5
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
2008·7.3
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007·8.0
Trantasia
2007·4.4
TKO
2007·7.5
Cougar Club
2007·3.9
Illegal Aliens
2007·4.2
Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy
2007·6.0
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
2005·5.3
1 Night in China
2004·5.7
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
2004·7.0
Alien Tracker
2003·4.0
Hunter: Back in Force
2003·6.5
NJPW The Spiral
2002·2.0
Brown Sugar
2002·6.6
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002·4.4
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar
2002·2.5
On the Line
2001·4.8
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
2001·6.1
Lita: It Just Feels Right
2001·0.0
WWE Judgment Day 2001
2001·7.7
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001·8.8
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001·7.5
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
2001·1.0
WWE Armageddon 2000
2000·7.6
WWE Rebellion 2000
2000·7.5
WWE Survivor Series 2000
2000·7.5
WWE No Mercy 2000
2000·8.0
WWE Unforgiven 2000
2000·7.6
WWE SummerSlam 2000
2000·7.2
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000·8.6
WWE King of the Ring 2000
2000·6.5
WWE Judgment Day 2000
2000·7.9
WWE Insurrextion 2000
2000·4.8
WWE Backlash 2000
2000·7.6
The Rock - The People's Champ
2000·0.0
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
2000·4.1
WWE WrestleMania 2000
2000·7.3
WWE No Way Out 2000
2000·7.2
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000·6.7
WWE Armageddon 1999
1999·5.7
WWF: It's Our Time
1999·0.0
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999·0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1999
1999·8.5
Beyond the Mat
1999·7.3
WWE No Mercy 1999
1999·8.0
WWE Rebellion 1999
1999·7.0
WWE Unforgiven 1999
1999·7.7
WWE SummerSlam 1999
1999·7.4
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999·7.0
WWE King of the Ring 1999
1999·8.0
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
1999·6.3
WWE Over the Edge
1999·7.2
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999·6.0
WWE Backlash: In Your House
1999·9.5
WWE WrestleMania XV
1999·7.5
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
1999·7.3
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999·6.0
WWE Capital Carnage
1998·5.5
WWF Raw: Banned in Canada
1998·0.0
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
1998·10.0
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998·8.7
WWE SummerSlam 1998
1998·9.0
WWF: D-Generation X
1998·7.0
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998·4.7
WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998·7.9
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998·9.3
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998·8.8
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998·8.0
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998·7.7
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998·7.3
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998·6.6
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997·8.1
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997·7.6
WWE One Night Only
1997·8.7
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997·8.0
WWE SummerSlam 1997
1997·7.8
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997·8.0
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
1997·0.0
WWE King of the Ring 1997
1997·10.0
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997·6.7
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997·7.5