The following story is credit to "Fight Sports Examiner": The TNA debut of Chyna has brought excitement to more than just the wrestling fans in the Internet bloggers. On Friday, former Olympic gold medalist, and current TNA star, Kurt Angle shared his opinions on Chyna's return to pro-wrestling. According to "Busted Open" radio show, an excited Angle made the following comments about Chyna:
"She looked good. She looked healthy too. You know what, even though we only had 1,400 people there, the response that just came from those fans sent a big message to Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter, and myself as well, that Chyna will always be a huge name."
Chyna debuted on Thursday night's episode of "Impact Wrestling" as the mystery partner for Kurt Angle. The newly paired duo will be wrestling Jeff Jarrett and Karen Angle-Jarrett on Sunday at the Sacrifice PPV. Angle has been feuding with Jeff Jarrett for the last 3-4 months. The feud included Angle having to "give away" his former wife Karen in a "staged" wedding between her and her new husband Jeff Jarrett. When Chyna came out on the stage, the entire building erupted. The small TNA studio was shaking due to the fans screaming for Chyna.
"Then she came out and she looked good. It was like, she is back. It was one of the feel-good moments for Impact Wrestling. I mean, Chyna is going to cause a ruckus in Impact Wrestling. I hope they have her wrestle the guys.
Fight Sports Examiner has published a brand new article on the return of The 9th Wonder of the World. Written by well known sports writer Rick Rockwell, the article talks about the impact Chyna's return has already had on TNA...
Last week, former WWE Diva Joanie "Chyna" Laurer debuted for TNA on a taping of Impact which is set to air this Thursday at 6pm EST on Spike TV. Her association with TNA has already paid off for the company. On Tuesday, mainstream gossip guru Perez Hilton joined other mainstream outlets, like TMZ and the Baltimore Sun, in covering the impact of Chyna's appearance in TNA and the effect it has had on WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Hilton confirmed a report that's been circulating around the wrestling business that Vince McMahon is furious over Laurer's appearance on TNA television.... Chyna's appearance on TNA Impact this week, is one of the most anticipated Impact episodes of 2011. Fight Sports Examiner's mailbox has been filled with emails from long-time fans of Chyna and the TNA die-hards who can't wait to see her. TNA has expectations of higher ratings for this week's episode due to Chyna's appearance and the return of Mick Foley. If the mainstream coverage and fan excitement is any indication, TNA should reap the benefits of Chyna's impact.... [READ ENTIRE ARTICLE]
www.alivingwonder.com -May 2011 -No one could have imagined that after nearly 10 years Chyna would return to the ring. No one knows how long Chyna will be involved with the wrestling this time around, but after nine years of trying to make it big in Hollywood Chyna decided it return to her roots in wresting.
"Hollywood has been very difficult. I am very grateful for the VH1 stuff, and really enjoyed it, however it's not an ongoing career! Hollywood is hard for me, although I feel I definitely had the talent, I think it has been hard on my own without any backing, so I really have done everything on my own." Chyna said. "I am an athlete first and I have a hard time with the whole fake Hollywood, who ya know thing. So I have really had to focus on what the next step is."
It wouldn't be fair to say that Chyna's time in Hollywood was a total failure, she has had some success. Most recently she had two highly successful selling feature films, "Illegal Aliens" and "The Cougar Club". She also has several films in production including, "War of The Dragon", "Code of Death", "Fat Chance" and "White T", which will be released in theaters this summer.
Chyna's most successful projects in recent years have been in the world of modeling with a 120 page high fashion book, "Paper Doll" and a recent modeling contract with Model House Talents which made her the new face of the company's "Builder's Division", in turn that opened doors for her with the Laurie Eylse Fashion company, which plans on using Chyna in some future fashion shows.
For right now it seems as though Chyna is focusing on Professional Wrestling along with modeling to help rebuild her image and her brand after years of personal demons. "It's been a very difficult adjustment! It has taken me 11 years to finally start to get a grip on moving forward with my life. I feel very positive and very hopeful about my new direction."
For most fans, they first remember falling in love with Chyna during her wrestling days and many never thought they'd see the day Chyna would return to the ring. She is extremely intelligent and managed to make a comeback at the perfect time. It hasn't been too long, where people wont remember her, but it's been long enough since she was last in the ring, that the shock value alone will bring in ratings, but Chyna also still has a steady following in the world of wrestling and most will tune into TNA Wrestling because of their many fond memories of her in the WWE.
She was without question the most loved, most dominating and most accomplished female athlete to ever grace the ring. And at age 40 Chyna will still have another good run left in her, and this time she'll actually get to give her wrestling fans a proper good bye whenever she finally does decide to stop wrestling, something she was deprived of by the WWE. "I think my life and career has been a cross between, The Wrestler, Forrest Gump, Jerry McGuire, and 'What's Love Got to Do With It'."
It's doubtful Chyna will ever really retire from entertainment all together but after all is said and done and Chyna has hung her boots up for the last time, she will have done so knowing that despite all of her past demons and personal traumas that she rose above it all and showed the world that indeed she is a survivor... "I have to say , the fans have been amazing throughout all of these years! Very respectful and supportive." Chyna said.
"I'm returning to the ring not just for myself but for the millions of fans who still to this day come up to me and say they miss me wrestling. I also want to put Hollywood on hold for a while at least and focus on me now. That means being in a serene place, the ability to support myself financially , with good health. That's what I want, and what I deserve, I know."
Be sure to catch Chyna on TNA Pay Per View May 15. You can also see Chyna at The Laurie Eylse charity fashion show in July and in the new comedy film, "White T" in theaters August 1.
Catch Chyna on "Before The Bell", TNA's preview show before their "Sacrifice" Pay Per View on Sunday, May 15,2011.
After "Before the Bell" be sure to order "Sacrifice" live on Pay-Per-View or online at TNAOnDemand.com from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The 9th Wonder of the World Chyna teams with Kurt Angle to take on Jeff and Karen Jarrett. This will be Chyna's first match in the United States in over 10 years. Don't miss out on this historic event.
The Examiner is reporting that WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon is upset over TNA signing Chyna. Rumors are circulating that Vince was planning on inducting Chyna into next years WWE Hall of Fame, but now that she is with his number one competition that will not happen. Others say that Vince may have just been upset over the fact that the WWE debut of Karma (aka Awesome Kong) will now be less important now that TNA has one of wrestling's biggest stars ever, Chyna.
In addition the Examiner went on to say that, sources backstage with TNA have noticed Chyna has been working hard preparing herself for her big pay per view match and officials with TNA are extremely impressed with Chyna's work ethic and dedication to getting herself back into top condition before her big pay per view match.
Below are spoilers for NEXT Thursday's TNA IMPACT. If you have not yet heard, Chyna has been signed to a contact with TNA wrestling!
It has been 10 years since Chyna has wrestled in America and now she is back full time with TOTAL NON STOP ACTION. Be sure to catch Chyna's debut in TNA this Thursday night on SPIKE TV. In addition, Chyna will be appearing at the TNA Pay Per View May 15,2011...
"Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair come out immediately after the match. Flair kicks Suicide low. Hogan says that he runs the show and he's tired of waiting. He wants to know who is running games for the network right now or else. Out comes Mick Foley. Foley said that Hulk may have conned his way into the company and they might think that they were the smartest men in wrestling, but now things are going to start to unravel. He said that on 3/3, Jeff Hardy was the champ but then the Network saw what what happening and brought Sting back to TNA and now he's the champion. Foley said that Hogan won't be able to ruin this show and more because this show is called "Impact Wrestling" because it's supposed to be about wrestling. He announces a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender to the TNA title and then says he'd like to introduce Kurt Angle's partner at Sacrifice. A video appears, eventually spelling the word Chyna and she comes out on the stage with Foley. She got, seriously, a MONSTER pop. Everyone chanted her name." (PWINSIDER.COM)
It's been nearly a decade since Chyna has wrestled and has been over a decade since Chyna wrestled on American soil, but in the world of wrestling never say never! The 9th Wonder of the World Chyna has returned to wrestling! Chyna will debut on TNA'S IMPACT NEXT THURSDAY, MAY 12,2011 ON SPIKE TV. She is expected to begin a rivalry with Jeff Jarrett.... More details coming soon!
