She got bitter and never recovered from what happened with crazy eye Steph and Hunter. What's worse is how many people still rip her. She wasnt stable, but she did have good qualities.
She got mega-surgery to restore SOME semblance of being female. But seriously, women can't take male hormones without BECOMING one... I've SEEN her porn, and that woman is a MAN, baby!
Bro her fucking life was ruined. She tried to downplay it affecting her but one day she was Chyna this groundbreaking woman wrestler and the next her future husband left her for her boss's daughter and they fired her from her life's work. That's a complete bombshell to one's every aspect of life. Yea she coulda pulled herself together but she's not alone with the path she chose and judging her in this case I think she was wounded beyond repair and judging her is wrong.
I am a huge Chyna fan, she was screwed out of her career and personal life. She was the best female wrestler ever, and she deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. She really looked great on this interview
She was also beautiful and well-spoken. She was in a a league of her own and was just the total package. I was 13 when I first saw her wrestle (when she started in WWF) and she was my first celebrity crush. She got screwed over by her past and the business and had so much more to offer than what she was given. Towards her later years she got into drugs and porn and was just never the same and I feel as though it was the personification of wasted potential in her case. RIP Chyna
@@HalstenSnowbornbecause sable sucked .. everyone said she didn’t no how to wrestle, she herself said she never wanted to wrestle. She just wanted to be eye candy. And they pushed her to wrestle
+ Wolfgang HHH and Stephanie have been going strong and happy for 18 years and Chyna's professional and personal life took a nose dive and she died alone....so maybe that was HER karma.
R.I.P. Chyna. You were a legend. Please respect the recently deceased. Any new disparaging/insulting comments pertaining to Chyna, and her death, will be removed.
OMG I was just watching No Mercy 1999 Chyna vs Jeff Jarred today. Then 2 hours later my Facebook Notifications popped up then it said "we have lost a legend "Chyna" " She played a big part in WWE and its crap she never got inducted in the HOF. RIP Chyna we will miss u
HHH, Stephanie, Vince and to some degree xpac sean waltman. Ruined chyna. She never truly recovered from the wwf firing. Joanie was a pioneer a trend setter a true icon. Wwe is scum. They have to put her in the HOF but I believe she may not get in because of that bitch Stephanie
I think that is possibly why TSN cancelled that show. Landsberg interupts everybody he has on the show. Ask a question and then let them answer, in full.
Rest in peace, Chyna...you brought class, beauty, athleticism and a raw physicality to pro-wrestling that no longer exists...we will never forget your indispensable contribution to the business
Even after what HHH and steph did to chyna she doesn't have a bad word to say about either of them. She is such a nice person who didnt deserve what happened to her and shame on the WWE for casting her out and leaving her in the cold after everything she did for womens wrestling.
+drewisxopx although i agree, everything she did afterwards was her own choice. i think she should have just moved on. became a flight attendant like she always wanted.
She went and confronted Triple H publically at a funeral. She was treated poorly by WWE, but she even made false rape claims against HHH and dragged on them any chance she got once she left.
She was a great person. She really handled herself with class and dignity here, but there was only so much she could take before she went down a dark path. WWE absolutely treated her like garbage and I believe were a huge factor in her downfall. They fired her unjustly in terrible circumstances, and then wouldn't let her use the name Chyna which hurt her career. She tried so hard in the years after WWE to get her life and career in a good place and she just couldn't do it, it's very tragic. I find her story one of the saddest and most unique when it comes to dead celebrities.
@@josephwilson5509 All of those close to her, even those with past heat, attested to her kindness and love. You're comment tries to make it out like you know the truth when in reality you're someone on the outside looking in like the vast majority of people. Her interviews like this are an indication of who she was but the main indication is how those near her who actually personally knew her spoke of her and, despite the demons/addictions she fought, the love and empathy she possessed was clear and evident.
Jim Ross said she walk cause she want 1million and tried to negotiate jr said 750,000 and she walk away. Rip to Chyna. th-cam.com/video/n8zZCbQ04xY/w-d-xo.html
Joseph Wilson is correct. She was offered 400000 by the WWE plus merchandising royalties and pay per view royalties. Most of Degeneration X liked to party hard. That's why Paul Levesque went solo. He wanted to focus on his career. Chyna was addicted to cocaine, meth, and a bunch of pills. She thought she was worth a 1 million dollar contract and left WWE.
I love how Chyna was very sharp and respectful when Landsberg asked her some very forward, in a forceful way, cornering her to answer them and she maintained her composure and gracefulness. Class act was Joanie/Chyna. She thought 800k was disgustingly low, considering how much of an ambassador and a crossover star she had become, I hear she asked for 2 million, but we might never know. Rest in Peace beautiful girl.
@@rmccay88e all know it is a lie. That's not the only version of why she left that was told. There are like 10 different stories floating around. Kathy only believes what she's told. And I don't think Chyna ever told her herself. So of course she's going to think the money is the reason she left.
whenever I think about Chyna, I constantly think on how badly WWE Fucked up. She was one of the best, and they let her go because of petty reasons. There could of been much more amazing matches against both men and women, but no.. RIP, Chyna!!
To be fair to her she'd been competing with the men and the other women were made to look weak. She was head and shoulders above the others so I don't blame her for seeing it as a step down
Exactly. It was WWE's fault for booking her the way they did. She was competing against men, and making it look legitimate, and then they just expected it to be believable that she'd have trouble with the women? They had a couple of good female wrestlers at the time, but it was hardly a division that Chyna would've thrived in.
I would like to think it was love...🍀truly. But to be honest, a lot of it is fascination, a lot of it morbid. Am sad she isn't here. If Jake Roberts can turn around...such a shame she didn't get that last working chance.
She had such a positive attitude during this interview. She was done extremely wrong by the McMahon family & corporation, the fact alone that they won't induct her into the hall of fame just amplifies their guilt. If anyone deserves to be recognized by the WWE it's Chyna. RIP
RIP Chyna, now the WWE will have to put her in the Hall of fame now. The problem is that she isn't here to make her speech, way to go Triple H. You had your chance to put her in the Hall of fame and you blew it.
@@fc775 Yes I am because The Rock was one of my favorite wrestlers that I grew up watching on TV in the late 90s and early 2000s when the WWE was WWF back then and when he was wrestling all the time before he started going Hollywood and now he makes movies. The other wrestlers I liked watching at that time were Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane (when he wore his original red and black costume with the flames on it), The Undertaker (Lord Of Darkness and The Ministry version but I mostly remember his American Badass character) Triple H (when he was part of DX) and Kurt Angle when he had hair and the fans didn't chant _You Suck_ to his theme song yet etc. It's not just The Rock dude, this was how I got into wrestling to begin with.
People just love bashing others. Just because she felt more better wrestling men than women. She didn't feel the women a threat while she was there. It took Trish and Lita awhile in order to be on top. Like 2002. Rest Peacefully Chyna. Let the haters hate.
when I think of Joanie Laurer aka Chyna I think of a woman who was ahead of her time, a pioneer, a innovator, a legend, a hall of famer and a stepping stone for future female wrestlers / divas from the attitude era when she was with the business and outside of it I see a beautiful, articulate, blunt larger than life woman who had deep psychological and emotional troubles and battled bigger demons that she ever faced inside the WWF and may her soul rest in peace 😢😯😥
You should look into the Fabulous Moolah. She was way before Chyna. She actually opened doors for Chyna. But Chyna also opened doors too. But Moolah was one of the first.
@@Black-Cat1127 Moolah is a piece of work (at least from what I gathered) as she pimped newbie women in exchange for a push. She was a female Hogan on the locker room from what I heard.
@suiken 酔拳 yeah. I've heard the same. But she did open doors for women in the sport. She would fight a buzzsaw tho! 😆 maybe problematic in ways but I think she really should be recognized.
My favorite Chyna angle is when she was Eddie's mamacita. It was a work, but you can tell that he truly made her feel special & beautiful & loved. You can see it in her eyes. Whenever she was with Eddie she was glowing like a bride. Shining with beauty and happiness. But Eddie always brought out the best in everybody. Anyway, that's how I choose to remember her. God bless you Joanie. And Eddie. And everyone else that we've lost too early. Thanks for posting.
I cant believe shes gone... Honestly how she acted since she left WWE you can blame on vince,stephanie,hhh, etc. She honestly did nothing wrong. Only lived the life she was dealt. R.I.P in peace.
We can see that Chyna is confident here about her life. Yet she was blackballed by the Mcmahons. Not allowed to wrestle in their organization again. At the height of her popularity & career they ripped it from her. She made them many millions of dollars. Paul , Triple H blind sided Chyna with his deal with Stephanie Mcmahon. Her personal life & career was ripped from her at the same time. I believe possibly that the Mcmahons had her blackballed in other areas of entertainment as well. She couldn't seem to get hired in other areas. Over the years she was treated like garbage from these people. It seemed she just became beaten down by it all after so many yrs. They won't even put her in the H. of Fame. Though they have murders & a rapist in it. She got a dirty deal anyway you look at it. I will Never forget her.
Definitely ugly fate that she received from the organization. But your right she was affected. She needed a good strong man to make her happy and start a new life. Xpac failed to do that. Rip chyna. Hope you're in a better place.
Sadly it's just pointless now, where was this at the time it all occurred? I find it disgusting how they acknowledge her because she's died, shit form from the wwe.
+Alex Hardy True, but better late than never. I'm sick of WWE acknowledging certain wrestlers only after death. Fans have hijacked RAW before. Let's make a change!
Paul married MONEY/FAME, an Opprotunist...Say what you will about Joanie, but she took the high road on that situation, and she will ALWAYS have my Respect! Leave the SNAKES where they lay, and they will eventually eat each other...
The WWF screwed her over horribly, plain and simple!!! Triple H and Stephanie McMahon deserve each other! So sad what happened to Chyna, she seems like such a sweet and genuine person.
It's sad that she is gone. Chyna was one of my favorites. She was on top for so long in the WWF, and then she had a falling out with Vince McMahon and the WWF organization. Apparently it's a lot of pressure to stay on top in the wrestling world because so many of these pro wrestlers die at a young age.
So sad that this confident and vibrant lady flamed out and died so tragically. It's tough that there are some people who are hurt by others so bad they can't recover. The pain of having her career ripped away was too much but you choose a career in politics, sales, or any other where the interaction with peoples' emotions and feelings are the deciding factor rather than hard facts and figures (engineer, scientist, accountant, etc.) you're bound to get hurt. How you respond to the let downs and the pain aka; how you bounce back from rejection and disappointment is the deciding factor of whether you're going to be successful. If you're a sensitive soul like Joanie was, you should think twice about a career where personal integrity isn't highly valued, where playing fast and loose with the truth and with peoples' feelings is a way of life.
Good words but she couldn’t move on because had monopoly for 3 years. Imagine losing your job and you can’t get work because your former boss will not allow it
Chyna should be in the hall of fame she was a great entertainer of the business. She is the ninth wonder of the world and the only female to hold the intercontinental champion. I grew up watching her with my family and have seen her accomplish things that no one else has. She deserved respect and now she deserves peace. She should be honored and remembered for what she achieved in the ring and not judged by her indiscretions. Everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect Jesus. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion so here is mine. R.I.P Chyna
Her voice makes her so much more feminine and hot! I wonder where she would be right now if she never got wrapped up in wrestling. And I thought Chyna was lying that she put Lita over...but I watched the match and she actually did put her over pretty well.
She was so smart and well-spoken. I wish I could have been her friend, she needed more people to see through her tough exterior and just be there for the person that was Joanie. 😢💖
I love how she said.. Stephanie didn't steal Paul from me, he left willingly. I don't blame Stephanie, I blame Paul.... She handled that situation with class.
Stephanie herself said she stole Triple H On the Howard Stern show in 2003, she said she saw the man she wanted & took him, then said that Chyna should've been woman enough to hold on to him. So she personally considers herself to have stolen another woman's man & brags about it. I can see why Chyna got more bitter over time.
@@SilverWolf442 u know what they say... what goes around comes around. Don't get me wrong. I don't wish ANY marriage to fail but you reap what you sow. 🤷♀️
@@arreola891 So it's said. But Steph & Paul have been together 18 years now, with 3 kids, rich, and are gonna inherit WWE. Cases like this make me think karna doesn't exist & it's only ruthless and selfish people who get ahead in life.
She did amazing during this interview. It’s like a completely different person from what we say post XPac. He was very detrimental to her mental health and well being. No reason for her to have been punished for all those years. She should’ve been back in the Women’s division kicking ass.
Presenter kept trying to antagonise Chyna by constantly comparing Chyna to the other Divas, Chyna was in her own league which isn't a burn on the other Divas AT ALL, it's just a fact. Love you Chyna, amazing woman
The presenter was extremely unprofessional and disgusting! He took an interview about her and made it about everyone and trying to start trouble. She was more than ONE thing that happened in her career, and he should be ashamed. You can tell he’s intimidated by her. RIP Joanie, we miss you.
One of the classiest interviews and woman EVER. To completely stay calm and to speak positively about your enemies…people who caused her great hurt…and STILL remain a lady during this interview…. WOW, utterly amazing. She is missed greatly. I hope whereever you are sweetheart…it’s 1000x better than this world treated you. You deserved so much more. RIH. 💜🙏
I remember all my cousins would watch wwf cuz of china she was beautiful and the way she would talk nice and professional :( see you when I see u chyna you were the best and will always will be just like there's never gonna be a Selina,mj,prince, there's never gonna be another queen of wwf rip love u
Vince McMahon doesn't make sense. Chyna couldn't make money on being on play boy magazines But; he let Torrie Wilson and Sable do it in 2004.Screwed up favoritism mind of his.
+Mario A'Keen Yeah she did it and got judged for it and couldn't wrestle no more on wwe.I wonder if Sable and Torrie Wilson if they wanted to wrestle again if they would take them but yeah they are happy being retired and doing other things.
+Mario A'Keen Oh okay if you were going to defend Torrid and Sable then I'll still mention that they were able to advertise that they did playboy and showed their big banner of the covers in the wwe ring when wwe was Tv 14.Chyna got released just cause Stephanie loved how Triple H is and she fired chyna and chyna and triple h were engaged so he and stephanie back stabbed chyna so chyna needed money.She was a teacher after porn movies so she got her education and teaching cred and degree.
(Porn=Trash) In this case that statement doesn't make a whole lot of sense here...Sunny's slutty ass is in the WWE's H.o.f. & well & be hold she did porn as well!
Miss you Chyna! Don't care what anyone says, she was a sweetheart!! Quick story, I remember moving to the U.S. from Canada, she was at the Torrance mall doing autographs a week later. So me & my close friend, to this day, went down there & security wasn't going to let us in because she was about to leave. At that moment my buddy & I were ready to boo-boo face. She waved us through, security locked the doors after us, & it was like an awe feeling. She actually let us talk to her for a good half hour & take pictures.
@@SuperFunnyTerry Yea, that's definitely a memory that will last forever!! It was so surreal, I'd had just moved here, my buddy & I saw she was coming to the mall 20 minutes away. Hope she's in a better place! I wish I could've met her again later, & thank her because of how caring that gesture was!!
When she was in WWE, Lita & Trish barely knew how to wrestle but there were Ivory and Jacqueline who could wrestle. I don't blame her women weren't treated rightfully at her time.
My issue is that she lumped them all together and pretty much made a blanket statement that the women had no ability where there was Ivory, Jacqueline and Molly, and shortly thereafter Jazz.
Chyna was so amazing and ground breaking in the WWF. Stephanie is a sucker to have fallen for HHH. He always was looking for a way up and she was it and Chyna became a casualty so unfortunate. Its badass that she is wearing herself on her tshirt. RIP.
God rests Joanie's soul I wish she stayed in Japan as a teacher and never looked back but she never was able to do so and her addictions got the best of her. She had a very good point about female wrestlers around this time they were all valets and "divas" it took decades for wrestling to have legit female wrestlers. The only problem with Joanie as a wrestler was that she was ahead of her time.
Chyna quote Who was she gonna wrestle as the Champ.... She did not wonna wrestle inexperienced women after all the men she fort. Rest Ezy Chyna What A Legend
I miss Joanie so much. I first saw her in a match way back before she exploded onto the WWE scene. It was with a little independent outfit AIWF and she was so impressive, even then. So sad how she was treated by the industry.
It's really sad to have become a fan of wrestling after Chyna's time. I've been watching back on her history and time with the WWE and she really was a sweet, articulate woman who ruled the ring! She really was a pioneer for female wrestlers and the way WWE treated her was garbage. They really could have made wonders with her!
Triple H was in the SAME situation as CHYNA. He TOO was under the CLUTCHES of VINCE MCMAHON. When The Boss's DAUGHTER wants You KNOWING if You say No that's YOUR career, what are YOU gonna do? CHYNA knew the predicament He was in, that's why SHE'S didn't trip. She was hurt, but what you gonna do?
@@SovereignStatesman A side show attraction? You STUPID ! If CHYNA owned The Rights to Her name, SHE would STILL be ALIVE and FILTHY RICH ! So STOP it.
She sounds and looks great in this interview. In later interviews the drugs really started to take its toll on her. Real shame such a talented beautiful lady. RIP
Is it me or did Chyna never seem to age. She was 31 years old, when she did this interview, and she looked pretty young. 15 years later (before her passing) she still looked the same as she did here.
Man she speaks really well. Such a shame her life and career went the way it did. Honestly, I felt she was going to sound like a drunk incoherent person like she is made out to be but she is the complete opposite. She really deserved better if she stayed clean and off drugs.
Chyna was always my favorite female wrestler growing up. WWE always tends to drop people and then when it's too late, they try to make amends. Love you Chyna!
I absolutely loved Chyna. I was so saddened by her passing. She was way ahead of her time and would have a field day in today's WWE where the women have caught up with and, at times, superseded the men. As strong and tough as she appeared outwardly, I always sensed something tender and kind inside her. I always felt that being cut by the WWE and losing her boyfriend to upstart Stephanie did irreparable damage to her. She just tumbled into a dark place she could not get out of but tried to survive by using drugs. RIP Sweetie. Fan 4 life.
Bleachreport came out with an article recently "The Great Fall of Chyna" (poor choice of words). But it goes much deeper into Chyna's life and it's a really tragic story. I feel awful for her, but now she's at peace. God rest your soul, Joanie.
She was such a sexy woman. Funny how such a physically amazing female was so vulnerable underneath. Not unlike Marilyn Monroe or others. God Bless You, Joanie.
![Off The Record - Eric Bischoff [03.24.03]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/t2RTRej7Bws/mqdefault.jpg)
RIP Chyna. She looks amazing here I love her hair! She's such a sweet person and will be missed always.
She was bald when she died.
selfie kroos What are you talking about?
She got bitter and never recovered from what happened with crazy eye Steph and Hunter. What's worse is how many people still rip her. She wasnt stable, but she did have good qualities.
She got mega-surgery to restore SOME semblance of being female.
But seriously, women can't take male hormones without BECOMING one... I've SEEN her porn, and that woman is a MAN, baby!
@@SovereignStatesman yup
She handled the Stephanie question like a true professional and lady.
No heat unnannouced
Agreed!!!
+Abygail Torres she really did. and she told him " you put me on the spot with that question".
Bro her fucking life was ruined.
She tried to downplay it affecting her but one day she was Chyna this groundbreaking woman wrestler and the next her future husband left her for her boss's daughter and they fired her from her life's work. That's a complete bombshell to one's every aspect of life. Yea she coulda pulled herself together but she's not alone with the path she chose and judging her in this case I think she was wounded beyond repair and judging her is wrong.
This aged poorly.
I am a huge Chyna fan, she was screwed out of her career and personal life. She was the best female wrestler ever, and she deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. She really looked great on this interview
Lord Frieza Lita is way better and sexier
The reason she can't be in the hall of fame is because they don't want to remind future generations what Stephanie did to her.
I like Trish too but chyna was way better and more imposing
She was also beautiful and well-spoken. She was in a a league of her own and was just the total package. I was 13 when I first saw her wrestle (when she started in WWF) and she was my first celebrity crush. She got screwed over by her past and the business and had so much more to offer than what she was given. Towards her later years she got into drugs and porn and was just never the same and I feel as though it was the personification of wasted potential in her case.
RIP Chyna
@@HalstenSnowbornbecause sable sucked .. everyone said she didn’t no how to wrestle, she herself said she never wanted to wrestle. She just wanted to be eye candy. And they pushed her to wrestle
To lose your job and relationship at the same time, that's harsh!!
Not only that...But not finding a job in your field of work & having to start over from scratch...must have sucked :-(
Razor Rabone it's life
Karma has a way of finding itself to those who do others wrong.
+ Wolfgang HHH and Stephanie have been going strong and happy for 18 years and Chyna's professional and personal life took a nose dive and she died alone....so maybe that was HER karma.
Horrible
R.I.P. Chyna. You were a legend.
Please respect the recently deceased. Any new disparaging/insulting comments pertaining to Chyna, and her death, will be removed.
OMG I was just watching No Mercy 1999 Chyna vs Jeff Jarred today. Then 2 hours later my Facebook Notifications popped up then it said "we have lost a legend "Chyna" " She played a big part in WWE and its crap she never got inducted in the HOF.
RIP Chyna we will miss u
very sad. WWE HOF one day, I'm sure of it.
+WWETrishMickiefan I was listening to her theme song on 20th April. They day she passed on. :(
+WWETrishMickiefan I agree. I feel so bad for her. She was robbed not only of a career but of H.O.F from wwe/vince/steph/hhh
so sad.
HHH, Stephanie, Vince and to some degree xpac sean waltman. Ruined chyna. She never truly recovered from the wwf firing. Joanie was a pioneer a trend setter a true icon. Wwe is scum. They have to put her in the HOF but I believe she may not get in because of that bitch Stephanie
A highly-intelligent woman.
RIP Joanie.
Yeah she's so articulate and professional
yes she was. and very beautiful. I didn't know her but i miss her. Great talent gone too soon.
Va HOSS Looking in the mirror much?
Tom Evans She never took those, althoufh she was allegedly taking steroids at various points. Quit being a narrow minded POS
SgtBaker16 alot of them dont
She was clear headed and focused back then, He keeps interrupting her and that is annoying!
Watch chael sonnen own him
He does!!! It's so annoying!! You can't even finish hearing her stories
He REALLY does !!!!!!! :-(
I think that is possibly why TSN cancelled that show. Landsberg interupts everybody he has on the show. Ask a question and then let them answer, in full.
I was not exactly a fan of landsberg.
Rest in peace, Chyna...you brought class, beauty, athleticism and a raw physicality to pro-wrestling that no longer exists...we will never forget your indispensable contribution to the business
She looks like a caveman
Even after what HHH and steph did to chyna she doesn't have a bad word to say about either of them. She is such a nice person who didnt deserve what happened to her and shame on the WWE for casting her out and leaving her in the cold after everything she did for womens wrestling.
+drewisxopx although i agree, everything she did afterwards was her own choice. i think she should have just moved on. became a flight attendant like she always wanted.
She became much more bitchy about them later, this was very soon after the fact.
Chyna needs to b in the hall of fame
She went and confronted Triple H publically at a funeral. She was treated poorly by WWE, but she even made false rape claims against HHH and dragged on them any chance she got once she left.
I agree, shes just playing nice so she can get a job back
She was a great person. She really handled herself with class and dignity here, but there was only so much she could take before she went down a dark path. WWE absolutely treated her like garbage and I believe were a huge factor in her downfall. They fired her unjustly in terrible circumstances, and then wouldn't let her use the name Chyna which hurt her career. She tried so hard in the years after WWE to get her life and career in a good place and she just couldn't do it, it's very tragic. I find her story one of the saddest and most unique when it comes to dead celebrities.
BS she wasn't who you think she was.
@@josephwilson5509 All of those close to her, even those with past heat, attested to her kindness and love. You're comment tries to make it out like you know the truth when in reality you're someone on the outside looking in like the vast majority of people. Her interviews like this are an indication of who she was but the main indication is how those near her who actually personally knew her spoke of her and, despite the demons/addictions she fought, the love and empathy she possessed was clear and evident.
Jeez what's going on with Vince accusations I hope she wasn't one of his victims
Jim Ross said she walk cause she want 1million and tried to negotiate jr said 750,000 and she walk away. Rip to Chyna. th-cam.com/video/n8zZCbQ04xY/w-d-xo.html
Joseph Wilson is correct. She was offered 400000 by the WWE plus merchandising royalties and pay per view royalties. Most of Degeneration X liked to party hard. That's why Paul Levesque went solo. He wanted to focus on his career. Chyna was addicted to cocaine, meth, and a bunch of pills. She thought she was worth a 1 million dollar contract and left WWE.
Her time with Eddie Guerrero was absolute gold. It's a shame what happened to her. Mamacita!!!
I love how Chyna was very sharp and respectful when Landsberg asked her some very forward, in a forceful way, cornering her to answer them and she maintained her composure and gracefulness. Class act was Joanie/Chyna.
She thought 800k was disgustingly low, considering how much of an ambassador and a crossover star she had become, I hear she asked for 2 million, but we might never know. Rest in Peace beautiful girl.
@rmccay88 thanks
@@rmccay88e all know it is a lie. That's not the only version of why she left that was told. There are like 10 different stories floating around.
Kathy only believes what she's told. And I don't think Chyna ever told her herself. So of course she's going to think the money is the reason she left.
whenever I think about Chyna, I constantly think on how badly WWE Fucked up. She was one of the best, and they let her go because of petty reasons. There could of been much more amazing matches against both men and women, but no..
RIP, Chyna!!
To be fair to her she'd been competing with the men and the other women were made to look weak. She was head and shoulders above the others so I don't blame her for seeing it as a step down
Exactly. It was WWE's fault for booking her the way they did. She was competing against men, and making it look legitimate, and then they just expected it to be believable that she'd have trouble with the women? They had a couple of good female wrestlers at the time, but it was hardly a division that Chyna would've thrived in.
@@isitoveryet9525 very well put thought on this subject I agree
True
@@isitoveryet9525 WWF'S!!!
It was a step down.. She was too Big and strong for the womens division
She is very, very gracious and mature. She just doesn't stoop to trash talking anyone at all. Very classy gal.
Nearly 700,000 views on a video from 20 years ago. Just shows how much love there is for Chyna
I would like to think it was love...🍀truly.
But to be honest, a lot of it is fascination, a lot of it morbid.
Am sad she isn't here. If Jake Roberts can turn around...such a shame she didn't get that last working chance.
Love? No my friend. People by nature just 'love' drama. Take it how you want.
Intrigue
Love = freak show now?
She had such a positive attitude during this interview. She was done extremely wrong by the McMahon family & corporation, the fact alone that they won't induct her into the hall of fame just amplifies their guilt. If anyone deserves to be recognized by the WWE it's Chyna. RIP
RIP Chyna, now the WWE will have to put her in the Hall of fame now. The problem is that she isn't here to make her speech, way to go Triple H. You had your chance to put her in the Hall of fame and you blew it.
+jerel I hope they leave her out after the way they treated her.
+Andy Japann (Teamy) How did they treat her ?
You the guy comments on the rock videos
@@fc775 Yes I am because The Rock was one of my favorite wrestlers that I grew up watching on TV in the late 90s and early 2000s when the WWE was WWF back then and when he was wrestling all the time before he started going Hollywood and now he makes movies. The other wrestlers I liked watching at that time were Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane (when he wore his original red and black costume with the flames on it), The Undertaker (Lord Of Darkness and The Ministry version but I mostly remember his American Badass character) Triple H (when he was part of DX) and Kurt Angle when he had hair and the fans didn't chant _You Suck_ to his theme song yet etc. It's not just The Rock dude, this was how I got into wrestling to begin with.
@@jerelminter yea I agree bro rock is the goat and my favorite wrestler of all time too. Child of the attitude era here
Forever lost, but NEVER forgotten.. RIP Chyna
People just love bashing others. Just because she felt more better wrestling men than women. She didn't feel the women a threat while she was there. It took Trish and Lita awhile in order to be on top. Like 2002. Rest Peacefully Chyna. Let the haters hate.
She was part of my childhood growing up she was the best RIP Chyna
She had such a soft voice.
dane mint I guess you know from experience
AJ, I like your avatar.
Dane, go fuck yourself.
when I think of Joanie Laurer aka Chyna I think of a woman who was ahead of her time, a pioneer, a innovator, a legend, a hall of famer and a stepping stone for future female wrestlers / divas from the attitude era when she was with the business and outside of it I see a beautiful, articulate, blunt larger than life woman who had deep psychological and emotional troubles and battled bigger demons that she ever faced inside the WWF and may her soul rest in peace 😢😯😥
Randy G Couldn't have said it better. Underrated comment.
i agree also when she wrestled the men it was great that she was getting chants.
You should look into the Fabulous Moolah. She was way before Chyna. She actually opened doors for Chyna. But Chyna also opened doors too. But Moolah was one of the first.
@@Black-Cat1127 Moolah is a piece of work (at least from what I gathered) as she pimped newbie women in exchange for a push. She was a female Hogan on the locker room from what I heard.
@suiken 酔拳 yeah. I've heard the same. But she did open doors for women in the sport. She would fight a buzzsaw tho! 😆 maybe problematic in ways but I think she really should be recognized.
I will always love you and miss you chyna , legend will never be forget
😊😊😢
Beautiful! I can't believe she's gone,in my opinion she's the greatest diva to ever step in the ring.
She is so articulate... sorted! and she looks much better here ... RIP
My favorite Chyna angle is when she was Eddie's mamacita. It was a work, but you can tell that he truly made her feel special & beautiful & loved. You can see it in her eyes. Whenever she was with Eddie she was glowing like a bride. Shining with beauty and happiness. But Eddie always brought out the best in everybody. Anyway, that's how I choose to remember her. God bless you Joanie. And Eddie. And everyone else that we've lost too early. Thanks for posting.
I liked her in the dom outfit with the cat Lol. Chyna was HOT!
Very eloquent and well-spoke, Chyna. RIP. Not a major WWE fan, but I always liked Chyna.
I cant believe shes gone... Honestly how she acted since she left WWE you can blame on vince,stephanie,hhh, etc. She honestly did nothing wrong. Only lived the life she was dealt. R.I.P in peace.
Keep blaming others for grown adult’s decisions, you’re a child.
@@natalya8170 Keep blaming others for grown adult’s decisions, you’re a child.
@@natalya8170 Yes absolutely! Triple h, Stephanie and Vince made her do adult films and booze all day, absolutely!
@@kamfisher1714 Are you saying that Shane 'O-Mac also did that?
We can see that Chyna is confident here about her life. Yet she was blackballed by the Mcmahons. Not allowed to wrestle in their organization again. At the height of her popularity & career they ripped it from her. She made them many millions of dollars. Paul , Triple H blind sided Chyna with his deal with Stephanie Mcmahon. Her personal life & career was ripped from her at the same time. I believe possibly that the Mcmahons had her blackballed in other areas of entertainment as well. She couldn't seem to get hired in other areas. Over the years she was treated like garbage from these people. It seemed she just became beaten down by it all after so many yrs. They won't even put her in the H. of Fame. Though they have murders & a rapist in it. She got a dirty deal anyway you look at it. I will Never forget her.
Definitely ugly fate that she received from the organization. But your right she was affected. She needed a good strong man to make her happy and start a new life. Xpac failed to do that. Rip chyna. Hope you're in a better place.
@Jason Armstrong Sunny didnt need to, like Hogan and Warrior didnt need to do drop toe holds or surfboards, nor Goldberg have 60 minute iron mans
She is still remembered, unlike Ashley Massaro and her fate, albeit it, not always in the best light
@James Cline yeah, sure...I hear of her everyday, like social services talk to your children pretty much every day
HHH didn't want her anymore, what could they do.
Let's get those "You screwed Chyna" chants ready each time HHH and Steph come down to the ring!
+Cutlass Stallion i think they will keep not showing up
Sadly it's just pointless now, where was this at the time it all occurred? I find it disgusting how they acknowledge her because she's died, shit form from the wwe.
+Alex Hardy True, but better late than never. I'm sick of WWE acknowledging certain wrestlers only after death. Fans have hijacked RAW before. Let's make a change!
I agree
Viper32 You're an idiot. Why would Joanie lie about this?
Paul married MONEY/FAME, an Opprotunist...Say what you will about Joanie, but she took the high road on that situation, and she will ALWAYS have my Respect! Leave the SNAKES where they lay, and they will eventually eat each other...
yup...he admitted on the tv show "the weakest link" he married Stephanie for money .
Cindy M. Amen I truly believe evil will eat evil
@@clydewright5446 "evil"... boy you sure like to throw words around.
@@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927 who are you and what are you talking about
Cindy M: i love your reply! Amen!
The WWF screwed her over horribly, plain and simple!!! Triple H and Stephanie McMahon deserve each other! So sad what happened to Chyna, she seems like such a sweet and genuine person.
I really liked 🥰 Joanie! I could have preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to her ! To save her soul ! 😕🥺🤦🏻♂️
RIP Chyna Your gone but not forgotten.
RIP Joanie, a true class act. You're missed 💜
I always though Chyna was Class!! RIP always loved her...WWE really screwed her...
wwf/e
Keep blaming others for grown adult’s decisions, you’re a child.
R.I.P Chyna. She was the most influential and popular female wrestler hands down...
I love her!
damn ive never seen her look hotter than here.
true
+akuma4u Yes indeed, I agree that she has never looked hotter than here , but that is because here she has her clothes on here
+akuma4u i was saying the same thing when i clicked on the video
+akuma4u Go look at Chyna's run in New Japan Pro Wrestling from 2001/2002. She's hotter there than ever before.
+akuma4u She had alot of "work" done to make her look more womanly. True story.
RIP Chyna...god she was beautiful here.
+Candy Coated Poison yes my friend!!!
Agree
She was always most gorgeous
Candy coated poison I totally agree
😢
It's sad that she is gone. Chyna was one of my favorites. She was on top for so long in the WWF, and then she had a falling out with Vince McMahon and the WWF organization. Apparently it's a lot of pressure to stay on top in the wrestling world because so many of these pro wrestlers die at a young age.
I hope she didn't have a falling out with Vince's son Shane.
so sorry to hear the untimely demise of a real human being.. RIP Chyna
So sad that this confident and vibrant lady flamed out and died so tragically. It's tough that there are some people who are hurt by others so bad they can't recover. The pain of having her career ripped away was too much but you choose a career in politics, sales, or any other where the interaction with peoples' emotions and feelings are the deciding factor rather than hard facts and figures (engineer, scientist, accountant, etc.) you're bound to get hurt. How you respond to the let downs and the pain aka; how you bounce back from rejection and disappointment is the deciding factor of whether you're going to be successful. If you're a sensitive soul like Joanie was, you should think twice about a career where personal integrity isn't highly valued, where playing fast and loose with the truth and with peoples' feelings is a way of life.
Good words but she couldn’t move on because had monopoly for 3 years. Imagine losing your job and you can’t get work because your former boss will not allow it
Chyna should be in the hall of fame she was a great entertainer of the business. She is the ninth wonder of the world and the only female to hold the intercontinental champion. I grew up watching her with my family and have seen her accomplish things that no one else has. She deserved respect and now she deserves peace. She should be honored and remembered for what she achieved in the ring and not judged by her indiscretions. Everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect Jesus. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion so here is mine. R.I.P Chyna
Shes NOT in the hall of fame??? how the fuck?
@@LAFC.She is but only as a member of DX.. 🙃😅
she has an incredibly soft voice, very seductive; she looks the best she ever has done.
just a really nice all round person
Never knew how adorable Chyna was. Such an amazing person.
Such a sweet person she is ..
rip chyna
Her voice makes her so much more feminine and hot! I wonder where she would be right now if she never got wrapped up in wrestling.
And I thought Chyna was lying that she put Lita over...but I watched the match and she actually did put her over pretty well.
She was so smart and well-spoken. I wish I could have been her friend, she needed more people to see through her tough exterior and just be there for the person that was Joanie. 😢💖
I love how she said.. Stephanie didn't steal Paul from me, he left willingly. I don't blame Stephanie, I blame Paul....
She handled that situation with class.
She knew he was dating chyna
Stephanie herself said she stole Triple H On the Howard Stern show in 2003, she said she saw the man she wanted & took him, then said that Chyna should've been woman enough to hold on to him. So she personally considers herself to have stolen another woman's man & brags about it. I can see why Chyna got more bitter over time.
@@SilverWolf442 u know what they say... what goes around comes around. Don't get me wrong. I don't wish ANY marriage to fail but you reap what you sow. 🤷♀️
@@arreola891 So it's said. But Steph & Paul have been together 18 years now, with 3 kids, rich, and are gonna inherit WWE. Cases like this make me think karna doesn't exist & it's only ruthless and selfish people who get ahead in life.
@@SilverWolf442 no karma does exist. It just happens that it was meant to be this way
She did amazing during this interview. It’s like a completely different person from what we say post XPac. He was very detrimental to her mental health and well being. No reason for her to have been punished for all those years. She should’ve been back in the Women’s division kicking ass.
She sounds so professional here
Chyna was so fine here
Damn, I wish she could've kept going with this mindset.
Say what you want about her and her choices in life, and all her hardships....she was still a person and an icon. RIP
+Kim Cornell As far as I'm concerned Chyna was the Hulk Hogan of the Women's Division
Wow she was flat gorgeous here MERCY
When wasn't she?
Before plastic surgery.
Presenter kept trying to antagonise Chyna by constantly comparing Chyna to the other Divas, Chyna was in her own league which isn't a burn on the other Divas AT ALL, it's just a fact.
Love you Chyna, amazing woman
you are right sh ewas in a own leage back then
The presenter was extremely unprofessional and disgusting! He took an interview about her and made it about everyone and trying to start trouble. She was more than ONE thing that happened in her career, and he should be ashamed. You can tell he’s intimidated by her.
RIP Joanie, we miss you.
Sorry for her family and friends. It's a shame that she died.I believe that if she got help she would still be alive today
so much respect .. so much respect! chyna .. what strength, grace and professionalism ..
Sleaze ball interviewer. Chyna was a great lady RIP.
Good comment
R.I.P. Chyna, it's really sad what happened to her.
One of the classiest interviews and woman EVER. To completely stay calm and to speak positively about your enemies…people who caused her great hurt…and STILL remain a lady during this interview…. WOW, utterly amazing. She is missed greatly. I hope whereever you are sweetheart…it’s 1000x better than this world treated you. You deserved so much more.
RIH. 💜🙏
God,she is handling this so classy,I love her. Ladies need to learn from her and not to bash whenever they can
I remember all my cousins would watch wwf cuz of china she was beautiful and the way she would talk nice and professional :( see you when I see u chyna you were the best and will always will be just like there's never gonna be a Selina,mj,prince, there's never gonna be another queen of wwf rip love u
Vince McMahon doesn't make sense. Chyna couldn't make money on being on play boy magazines But; he let Torrie Wilson and Sable do it in 2004.Screwed up favoritism mind of his.
+Mario A'Keen Yeah she did it and got judged for it and couldn't wrestle no more on wwe.I wonder if Sable and Torrie Wilson if they wanted to wrestle again if they would take them but yeah they are happy being retired and doing other things.
+Mario A'Keen Oh okay if you were going to defend Torrid and Sable then I'll still mention that they were able to advertise that they did playboy and showed their big banner of the covers in the wwe ring when wwe was Tv 14.Chyna got released just cause Stephanie loved how Triple H is and she fired chyna and chyna and triple h were engaged so he and stephanie back stabbed chyna so chyna needed money.She was a teacher after porn movies so she got her education and teaching cred and degree.
+Mario A'Keen Oh I see.Vince doesn't want his divas to be penetrated just for everyone to look at them nude lol.
(Porn=Trash) In this case that statement doesn't make a whole lot of sense here...Sunny's slutty ass is in the WWE's H.o.f. & well & be hold she did porn as well!
+Mario A'Keen Yup Chyna had a bad life after getting fired from stephanie.She had a good break being a english teacher for japanise kids in Japan.
RIP Joanie, and you were loved by millions of fans......
Miss you Chyna! Don't care what anyone says, she was a sweetheart!! Quick story, I remember moving to the U.S. from Canada, she was at the Torrance mall doing autographs a week later. So me & my close friend, to this day, went down there & security wasn't going to let us in because she was about to leave. At that moment my buddy & I were ready to boo-boo face. She waved us through, security locked the doors after us, & it was like an awe feeling. She actually let us talk to her for a good half hour & take pictures.
Dang that so cool “nice of her “
Wow
@@SuperFunnyTerry Yea, that's definitely a memory that will last forever!! It was so surreal, I'd had just moved here, my buddy & I saw she was coming to the mall 20 minutes away. Hope she's in a better place! I wish I could've met her again later, & thank her because of how caring that gesture was!!
When she was in WWE, Lita & Trish barely knew how to wrestle but there were Ivory and Jacqueline who could wrestle. I don't blame her women weren't treated rightfully at her time.
My issue is that she lumped them all together and pretty much made a blanket statement that the women had no ability where there was Ivory, Jacqueline and Molly, and shortly thereafter Jazz.
This beautiful once in a lifetime superstar has such a tragic and heart breaking fall from grace. RIP Joanie, you were truly remarkable 🙏🏼🖤
Chyna was so amazing and ground breaking in the WWF. Stephanie is a sucker to have fallen for HHH. He always was looking for a way up and she was it and Chyna became a casualty so unfortunate. Its badass that she is wearing herself on her tshirt. RIP.
MAN I USE TO HAVE THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON THIS WOMAN....WATCHING THIS BRINGS BACK THAT CRUSH. SHE WAS A GORGEOUS UNIQUE WOMAN....WOW
man
God rests Joanie's soul I wish she stayed in Japan as a teacher and never looked back but she never was able to do so and her addictions got the best of her.
She had a very good point about female wrestlers around this time they were all valets and "divas" it took decades for wrestling to have legit female wrestlers. The only problem with Joanie as a wrestler was that she was ahead of her time.
looks like Chyna got wiser....The bubble will burst, that's why you save up for a second plan...and never trust anyone.
Got wiser? More like got dead.
Joanie was a trail blazer to the industry. She seemed so nice and intelligent. R.I.P. Joanie.
Soooo sad this beautiful girl went way toooo early! I think she really died of a broken heart and loneliness!!!
Chyna quote
Who was she gonna wrestle as the Champ.... She did not wonna wrestle inexperienced women after all the men she fort.
Rest Ezy Chyna
What A Legend
beautiful , rest in peace :'(
I miss Joanie so much. I first saw her in a match way back before she exploded onto the WWE scene. It was with a little independent outfit AIWF and she was so impressive, even then. So sad how she was treated by the industry.
It's really sad to have become a fan of wrestling after Chyna's time. I've been watching back on her history and time with the WWE and she really was a sweet, articulate woman who ruled the ring! She really was a pioneer for female wrestlers and the way WWE treated her was garbage. They really could have made wonders with her!
R.I.P Chyna I will NEVER EVER forget who she was... A LEGEND😭💪
Although she does seem bitter, I am much more impressed by her answers in 2001 than they are now nearly 15 yrs later
Chyna really helped Triple H win most of his matches back in the DX day's & then he goes and does her wrong
kayfabe
I'm pretty sure Chyna had NOTHING to do with his winning or losing, vs. HHH dicking the owner's brat.
Chyna was a sideshow-attraction, nothing more.
Triple H was in the SAME situation as CHYNA. He TOO was under the CLUTCHES of VINCE MCMAHON. When The Boss's DAUGHTER wants You KNOWING if You say No that's YOUR career, what are YOU gonna do? CHYNA knew the predicament He was in, that's why SHE'S didn't trip. She was hurt, but what you gonna do?
@@SovereignStatesman A side show attraction? You STUPID ! If CHYNA owned The Rights to Her name, SHE would STILL be ALIVE and FILTHY RICH ! So STOP it.
@@vincentestone5764 Chyna wanted to wrestle men, what a joke
She sounds and looks great in this interview. In later interviews the drugs really started to take its toll on her. Real shame such a talented beautiful lady. RIP
So beautiful RIP XX
I really liked her as a character and (from what I know) as a person. I really think giving her the world championship would've been a great move.
Is it me or did Chyna never seem to age. She was 31 years old, when she did this interview, and she looked pretty young. 15 years later (before her passing) she still looked the same as she did here.
Cain Jones plastic surgery
Exactly the same.. Just without makeup on.. Nature was kind to her x she looked amazing x😍
Stop with those bullshit ass-kissing comments!!!
She looked really good here and yes young.
She didn't look very well prior to dying tho, really unfortunate. I wish she hadn't passed away.
No she didn't.
R.I.P. Joanie Laurer Aka Chyna!
Chyna didn't ruin herself. They ruined her. It's such a darn Shame because she deserved better. And she was so beautiful here.
I loved her, she was a really incredible woman, I wish she had pulled through and risen above it all.
mad respect for this woman. always respected and enjoyed her time on wwf when i was a kid watching it. she is so mature and strong. wow.
She looks great here.
wow shout out to whoever uploaded this! She looked beautiful. RIP
I met chyna this past weekend, also have her speech from the event - Hell For Lycra on my channel, seems a very nice woman actually.
My fave attitude star all these years later . An enigma
Man she speaks really well. Such a shame her life and career went the way it did. Honestly, I felt she was going to sound like a drunk incoherent person like she is made out to be but she is the complete opposite. She really deserved better if she stayed clean and off drugs.
indeed
blame vince,hhh and steph that stole her job,relationship and sean waltman for influencing the drugs and sex tape
she will truly be missed!!!
Chyna was always my favorite female wrestler growing up. WWE always tends to drop people and then when it's too late, they try to make amends. Love you Chyna!
Joanie was with WWE from 1997-2001
I absolutely loved Chyna. I was so saddened by her passing. She was way ahead of her time and would have a field day in today's WWE where the women have caught up with and, at times, superseded the men. As strong and tough as she appeared outwardly, I always sensed something tender and kind inside her. I always felt that being cut by the WWE and losing her boyfriend to upstart Stephanie did irreparable damage to her. She just tumbled into a dark place she could not get out of but tried to survive by using drugs. RIP Sweetie. Fan 4 life.
I doubt she would mainstream since she would be 52-53 by now. But in her youth vs Charlotte Flair who is also 5'10 would be interesting
Bleachreport came out with an article recently "The Great Fall of Chyna" (poor choice of words). But it goes much deeper into Chyna's life and it's a really tragic story. I feel awful for her, but now she's at peace. God rest your soul, Joanie.
That jaw surgery really helped. And damn that 90s era makeup is such a throwback.
She was such a sexy woman. Funny how such a physically amazing female was so vulnerable underneath. Not unlike Marilyn Monroe or others. God Bless You, Joanie.