Tuesday, August 28, 2012

CHYNA IS QUEEN OF THE RING TRAILER

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QUEEN OF THE RING OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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SHE HULK XXX VIDEO TO HAVE BONUS VERSION

Chyna's upcoming Vivid film, "The Sensational She Hulk: A Porn Parody" is said to have two versions, a regular version and a bonus version. The bonus version will have two discs one of the regular "She Hulk" movie and one containing behind the scenes clips including rehearsal scenes, make up and hair preparation that Chyna went through both on the set of "Avengers XXX", where Chyna made her debut as She Hulk and on the set of the upcoming "The Sensational She Hulk". (Preview photos available below, thanks to Vivid Entertainment)

Monday, August 27, 2012

QUEEN OF THE RING PRESS RELEASE

www.vivid.com: Chyna's Incredible Sexual Fantasy Has Her Getting Back in The Ring With Parodied Versions of Wrestling's Most Well Known Characters. The Movie will be available Online on September 4, 2012 and in stores nationwide on September 12, 2012.

LOS ANGELES – (August 27, 2012) – Vivid Entertainment will release "Chyna is Queen of the Ring" an adult parody of professional wrestling, starring former champion Chyna on vivid.com on September 4, 2012 an in stores nationwide on September 12, 2012.

Throughout her amazing pro-wrestling career, Chyna was never shy about her opinions. In "Queen of the Ring" she lets loose in this hard core movie that parodies such icons of the sport as Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Ric Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Iron Sheik, Doink, John Cena, Gene Okerlund, Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon.

"This movie made me feel sexy and wanted," said Chyna. "I was glad it was a long shoot because I was totally turned on and having so much fun laughing a lot with the guys. I think adult movie fans will go crazy over it!"

"I used to dream about being a movie star. I didn't expect to be making adult movies because I felt insecure compared to all the beautiful women in the industry. Vivid has given me a life changing opportunity to be glamorous and sensual and I'm delighted with it.

"I want my fans to know that I'm better than ever," said Chyna. I've been wanting to make this particular parody for a long time. Of course, I know every player who is parodied and it was great to 'spar' with them again, but this time it was really hot on my new sexual turf."

The cast of "Queen of the Ring" includes Lisa Ann as Stephanie McMahon, Valerie Kay as Ring Girl, Ron Jeremy as himself, Alex Sanders as Ric Flair, Anthony Hardwood as Triple H, Cyrus King as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Evan Stone as Vince McMahon, Marco Banderas as Iron Sheik, Ralph Long as Doink, Sledge Hammer as The Rock, TJ Cummings as John Cena and Tommy Pistol as Gene Okerlund.

DISCLAIMER: "Chyna is QUEEN of the RING" IS A XXX PARODY MOVIE. The parody movie is not sponsored, endorsed by, or approved by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., the performers parodied in the movie or any person or entity associated with any of them.

About Vivid: Founded in 1984, Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment and has created wide brand-name awareness through its films and the www.vivid.com website, an innovative marketing and a licensing program that extends to advertising, apparel, book publishing and a range of other products. Co-founder and CEO Steven Hirsch was honored in 2012 with the first AVN Visionary Award as a leader who "has propelled innovation and taken his company and the business as a whole to new heights." In addition to its Vivid-Celeb imprint famous for celebrity sex tapes, the company is known for its Vivid Super XXXHeroes parodies and award-winning feature films. Vivid maintains the single largest studio archive of adult films. For more on Vivid visit Twitter.com/VividCorp or Facebook.com/vividgirls.

READER'S POLL: WHICH CHYNA MOVIE HAVE YOU ENJOYED THE MOST SO FAR?

Last week alivingwonder.com wanted to know which upcoming Chyna film you were looking forward to the most. 141 fans or 62.11% said her next Vivid film "Queen of the Ring", 42 fans or 18.5% said another upcoming Vivid film "She Hulk". 28 fans or 12.33% said her upcoming comedy "White T" and 16 fans or 7.05% said the upcoming documentary "Craptastic". This week alivingwonder.com wants to know which Chyna movie has been your favorite so far.

Friday, August 24, 2012

GREATEST HEROES OF THE RING BOOK

The Ninth Wonder of the World Chyna is featured in a new book called "The Greatest Heroes of the Ring". The 196 page book features pictures, biographies and information on all of the major heroes of the ring from Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Steve Austin and Chyna to John Cena, Trish Stratus and Randy Orton. The book is set for release September 3,2012 at Barnsandnoble.com and all Barns and Noble book stores.

VIVID COMBINES CELEBRITY SEX WITH PORN PARODIES IN "CHYNA IS QUEEN OF THE RING" -SEPT 2012

In the modern era, Vivid almost exclusively produces (or at least releases) two kinds of movies: celebrity sex tapes and porn parodies. And deep in a bunker somewhere in the deserts of Nevada, Vivid scientists have been hard at work trying to find a way to fuses these two genres into one amazing super porno. Well, friends, at long last they’ve done it. Say hello to “Chyna Is Queen Of The Ring,” the world’s first celebupornoparody.

Some might have thought it impossible–but here it is, a porn movie starring wrestler-turned legit porn performer Chyna, porn parodying her former career with numerous male pornstars doing their best impressions of the stars of the WWE both past and present.

While it might not be the kind of movie people would have expected Chyna to do, one thing is certain, the film will be hot!

Chyna has already experienced a great amount of success in the porn industry with two previous releases, "Backdoor to Chyna" and "Avengers XXX". Chyna won both a Fleshbot Award and an AVN Award all within the last year.

"Chyna is Queen of the Ring" is available online Sept. 4,2012 and in adult video stores Sept. 10,2012 [fleshbot.com]

PLAYBOY'S GREATEST COVERS

Chyna is featured in a new book called Playboy's Greatest Covers. Both the November 2000 and January 2002 issues featuring Chyna are in the book. Chyna's first Playboy sold over 5 million copies and her second issue sold around 2.5 million copies, making both issues in the top 10 all time best sellers. The book came out earlier this month and can be bought online at amazon.com and all leading book stores in the United States.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

TODAY IN HISTORY: SUMMER SLAM 2000

Twelve years ago today The 9th Wonder of the World Chyna and Eddie Guerrero took on Val Venis and Trish Stratus in an mixed tag team match. For the first time in wrestling history a tag match would determine the winner of a single title. Thanks to special stipulations from then WWF Commissioner Mick Foley, if either Trish Stratus or Val Venis (the intercontinental champion) were pinned in the ring Val Venis would lose his title.

READER'S POLL: WHICH UPCOMING CHYNA MOVIE ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST?

With the release of Chyna's next film with Vivid Entertainment "Queen of the Ring" set for release in less than a month and "She Hulk XXX", a comedy movie "White T" and a documentary called "Craptastic" all set for release in 2013 alivingwonder.com wants to know which Chyna movie you are most excited for.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

CHYNA IN XTREME MAGAZINE

Chyna is featured in the new issue of "Xtreme" magazine, discussing her work with Vivid, her relationship with Vivid and Steven Hirsch and Marci Hirsch, her plans to do feature dancing in Japan. Being a XXX Bond Girl, her new boyfriend and much more.

Xtreme Magazine: I’ve got to tell you, Chyna, I’m really excited about this. Thank you so much for talking to me. I imagine that this interview will be a little more interesting than the other ones I do on average, because I feel like you have such an interesting back story.

Chyna: Well, thank you so much for having me! Do you really think so!? Why is that?

Xtreme: Well, you know, because you were already known when you got into the business, and it’s not every girl that gets to go straight to the top of the industry. I mean, you’ve already been in Avengers parody, which is obviously one of the biggest movies of the year, so I feel like you’ve have an exciting ride.

Chyna: Well, I feel like Steven Hirsch and Marci Hirsch have been so very good to me and I feel like I’m doing major feature films. I mean, it’s pornography and it’s sexy, but it really feels like I’m doing major feature films and it’s so fun to me because that’s what I’ve always wanted to do.

Xtreme: You’ve been doing a lot of their bigger scripted movies so far, right?

Chyna: Oh, yeah. There’s a lot of acting, and a lot of costumes. You know, I feel very comfortable with the camera. Actually, doing wrestling was in front of so many people, but I feel one on one with the camera that it makes my heart feel good to do a feature film like that.

Xtreme: Can you tell me how this came to be? I know that your tape “One Night In Chyna” was released through Red Light District way back in the day, but it’s not like you came into the industry at that point. You didn’t break into the industry for years.

Chyna: Well, that was done to me, and afterward, since I hadn’t had sex in like forever, and I hadn’t felt really sexy besides [when I posed for] Playboy, I decided that I would go to Steven Hirsch, who was like the number one guy in this business, and ask him if he wanted to do a movie for real. And I wanted to see if it made me feel better. It ended up changing my life. So now I’m working with the number one company in the world, and they’re treating me so well. They treat me better than WWE… Playboy treated me very well, but that was like a one-time magazine thing. This was like an ongoing issue, but Vivid takes care of me, and I appreciate that. I’m part of the Vivid family.

Xtreme: Are you officially under contract with Vivid, or can you work with other companies if that’s what you want to do?

Chyna: No, I wouldn’t go with anyone else other than Vivid right now. I’m trying to look for other work, you know, and I’m trying to do other things in between [my work with Vivid], but I would not do anything like that outside of the Vivid company, because I’m safe there, and I love them, and they treat me so well.

Xtreme: When you talk about other work, do you mean mainstream work?

Chyna: Well, yeah. I’ve been trying to teach English in Japan.

Xtreme: Oh, wow!

Chyna: Yeah, and you know, I would even waitress. I’m not above any of it. I just love to work. I’d work every day.

Xtreme: I’ve heard Vivid is doing a spinoff of She-Hulk, your character from the Avengers parody?

Chyna: Yes, they are! We already did it. I spent days with green paint all over my feet and my head and my hands… everywhere. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done professionally but one of the most rewarding.

Xtreme: Everybody’s saying your sex scene with Thor in the Avengers parody is one of the hottest in the movie.

Chyna: Really? Thank you. That’s so awkward to hear! [laughs]

Xtreme: Is it?

Chyna: Oh, yeah. The sex part is still really awkward for me.

Xtreme: What are the most awkward parts about it for you?

Chyna: I think it’s just having sex with someone I don’t know at first.

Xtreme: You mean how you walk in and meet them and all of a sudden have to start getting it on?

Chyna: Yeah! And you just… have to have sex with somebody! It’s so funny, like, you almost have to act like they’re seeing you across the bar and they’re really digging you. It’s like, for a woman, there’s so much acting, but for a guy, he has to be really turned on. So it’s awkward to be with a guy who’s really turned on, and you may just be acting. But that’s the life of a porn star. In regular movies, you see this stuff all the time, except for the penetration. And they’re so dramatic about it. But I think that porn is so honest. Before I used to be so jealous about it, like, is my boy going to watch porn and be like, “Oh, I wish I could really be with that girl.” But people in the porn industry are the most honest people that you’ll ever meet, because they don’t lie about anything. It just is what it is. It’s just work, at least for the women. And for the guys, too, I guess. Maybe they’re lying. But they say that it’s work too.

Xtreme: Were you nervous before your first scene?

Chyna: Oh, my God. I was like so nervous. I thought they were going to come in and say, “Oh, we don’t like her,” and they were so kind and sweet and loving that I just had to follow the directions. It was like dancing. Especially with the guys like Evan Stone, and Thor. [laughs] They’re all so kind and gentle with me, and it’s so good.

Xtreme: Are you having some good sex?

Chyna: Oh, it’s really good sex. I have to tell you, though. At first they were so big; I thought I couldn’t take it because I’d never seen such large penises. But, yeah. They have, um… I don’t know what you would call it. A motion to their ocean? [laughs] And I hadn’t had sex in a really long time, so when I started the movies, I hadn’t been with anyone in a while.

Xtreme: Who was your first scene with?

Chyna: It was Evan Stone. He made it so much fun, and he’s so funny. I’d never had, like, funny sex, but he made it so much fun and I was very comfortable.

Xtreme: Is doing the movies affecting your personal life at all?

Chyna: It is, because I’ve been dating a guy lately, and it’s hard to date and do the movies as well because once you start to fall in love with somebody, it’s hard to be with other people.

Xtreme: And the man that you’ve been seeing is someone not in the business?

Chyna: Yeah, yeah.

Xtreme: That’s sort of a good segue into my next question, though. What are you finding to be the biggest differences between sex on camera versus sex off camera?

Chyna: It’s strange, because in some ways there’s no difference. When you’re with someone you love, it’s like there’s no tomorrow, but I guess that’s why they call it acting.

Xtreme: So if I watched one of your scenes, it would be like watching you in the bedroom?

Chyna: Well, in some ways it’s completely different too. When you’re acting, you’re not really with that person. You just shut it off, but when you’re completely intimate with someone, you’re really with them.

Xtreme: So what’s been your favorite sex scene so far?

Chyna: I loved the scene between She-Hulk and Thor. I also loved that first scene with Evan, because it was just so good [laughs] and he really took care of me. He was really very gentle and he’s so sexy.

Xtreme: Do you have a list of things you won’t do?

Chyna: Well, yeah. I really like doing more of the film part than the sex part, so I’m not willing to do anything really nasty. I want to do things that are classy and loving, cool, safe and sexy. I would not do anything that’s degrading, but Vivid doesn’t do that anyway.

Xtreme: Would you do a scene with multiple partners?

Chyna: I’ve actually done that!

Xtreme: Was it with two guys?

Chyna: It was with two guys, and it was… [laughs] I didn’t know what to do! I mean, what do you do!?

Xtreme: That’s a lot of penises!

Chyna: [laughs loudly] Yes!

Xtreme: So what do you want to do with Vivid going forward? Porn is such a great way to live out your sexual fantasies, so is there anything you’re hoping they’re going to have you do?

Chyna: The next thing I’d like to do is a James Bond film.

Xtreme: Do you want to be a female James Bond or a Bond girl?

Chyna: Oh, a Bond girl!

Xtreme: What would your name be?

Chyna: That’s a really good question! [thinks] Double D Agent?

Xtreme: So you’re also feature dancing already, aren’t you?

Chyna: I did for a while, but I’ve quit that for the moment. But I will be doing that in Japan. You should see this Hello Kitty outfit that I got!

Xtreme: Do you like feature dancing?

Chyna: I do like it, but I have a severe anxiety problem, so it’s hard for me to get in the social climate, but when I’m performing I love it. So I’d rather be performing than to be in the crowd.

Xtreme: Does it become easier as you deal with more and more fans?

Chyna: No, it’s never gotten easier. Fans have always been so respectful of me, but it’s just me.

Xtreme: I would think that Twitter would be a good alternative then to communicate with your fans.

Chyna: I actually really like talking with my fans on a one on one basis. It’s really just the crowds.

Xtreme: Do you have a Twitter in spite of this fact?

Chyna: I do! My handle is ChynaChyna9.

Xtreme: Do you use it a lot?

Chyna: I honestly don’t like social media very much because there are so many people imitating me. I don’t even have a Facebook. And I do think Twitter is a great way to get out there though; [it’s just that] people spend so much time on it! I just feel like I’d rather do these magazine interviews or other regular media to get out to the fans before I’d get on Twitter or Facebook. So when you’re done feature dancing in Japan, do you think you’ll do it again here in the U.S.?

Chyna: I’d like to. Doing the features for Vivid is my number one ambition right now, though.

Xtreme: Of course. Do you know when the She-Hulk spinoff will be released?

Chyna: I think sometime in September. I’m not sure. They’re going to surprise me, and I’m just so grateful for everything.

Xtreme: Well, I’m so glad that you’ve found something that obviously makes you so happy, because you deserve it, and I wish you so much more happiness luck in the future, Chyna!

Chyna: Thank you so much!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

CHYNA TWITTER UPDATE

Chyna noted on her twitter account @chynachyna9 that Vivid Entertainment will be releasing her next adult film that spoofs pro wrestling. The film is Queen of the Ring and is scheduled to be released online September 3,2012 and in all adult video stores September 10,2012.

"Hi everyone. Make sure you go out & get my latest release The Avengers XXX. My newest release, Queen of the Ring, will be released this September by Vivid Video."

The film was originally supposed to debut in June, but legal issues with the WWE rose, however Vivid has worked out all legal issues and is going forward with the release in September.

In addition to hew new tweets Chyna has also updated her twitter background image to promote The Avengers XXX and Queen of the Ring.

Friday, August 17, 2012

CODE OF DEATH MOVIE TO BEGIN SHOOTING IN FEBRUARY 2013

According to rentroad.com "Code of Death", a new independent drama movie set for DVD release in the of fall of 2013 with Chyna playing the role of a lawyer is set to begin shooting in February 2013 in New York City, NY.

Not much is known about the plot yet but the tag line is, "Hell has no fury, quite like the power of a dirty gun & badge. Who lives, who die & why? One thing is for certain, somebody will fry."

CHYNA TO HOST KARAOKE NIGHT IN BURBANK

Chyna will be hosting the now famous Karaoke Night at Burbank Bar and Grill on Wednesday Sept. 20,2012. In addition to hosting the event Chyna will be a judge & after the show will sign autographs and meet with fans. Bring copies of your movies, photos and memorabilia to the restaurant that night. The event runs from 9pm to 2am. Burbank Bar and Grill is located at 112 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA

[News credit: burbankbarandgrille.com]

Thursday, August 16, 2012

VIDEO: THUMBWAR WITH CHYNA

Never challenge The 9th Wonder of the World Chyna to an arm wrestling match, a regular wrestling match or a thumb wrestling match because the outcome will always be the same. You will suffer defeat and this video proves it. Chyna and a friend are joking around and decide to partake in a thumb wrestling match (a thumb war). (A fun video for fans with no real point)

TODAY IN HISTORY: RAW IS WAR 8.16.99

On this day in history Chyna defended her number one contendership against two men, which she had won in a triple threat match the week before against The Undertaker and Triple H, making her the first and only woman in history to win a number one contendership for the world title. Watch as Chyna defends her number one contender status against two of the top men in wrestling history, Triple H, and then Mankind.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

CHYNA IN "HUSTLER" MAGAZINE

Chyna is featured in the newest issue of "Hustler" magazine in an article titled "From WWF to XXX". In the interview done by "Hustler" columnist K.K Le Rouge, Chyna talks about working with Vivid, personal demons she's battled, her time in the WWE and what her future holds....

"Born Joan Marie Laurer, Chyna first made a name for herself as the most successful and popular female combatant in the history of professional wrestling. Billed as “The Ninth Wonder of the World,” the onetime bodybuilder even grappled with men and in 1999 became the only woman to hold the title of Intercontinental Champion. But at the height of her fame, Chyna soon found herself cast out of Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). After McMahon’s daughter stole the brunet bruiser’s then-fiancĂ©, Triple H, Chyna was shown the door. Thanks to various insecurities and addictions, Chyna chose to address her demons as a cast member of the reality shows 'Surreal Life' and 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew'.

Today a humble, sober and downright sexy Chyna has returned to the limelight with a new outlook on life. Ready for another shot at the top, she has chosen adult entertainment as the arena in which to flex her talents. Chyna stopped by HUSTLER to discuss her WWF battles (both in and out of the ring)... and her decision to become a fulltime XXX actress.

HUSTLER: Was your initial porn film, 1 Night in Chyna, really a leaked sex tape?
CHYNA: I would say it was more than a leaked sex tape. I was in a very abusive relationship. I felt more stupid than anything. Coming from the three-ring circus of pro wrestling, his taking the camera out during sex meant nothing to me. Doing the tape was fun, but I didn’t think anyone would see it! Then the ex took off, which was a good thing, but he took off with the tapes. It just became a nightmare. It was difficult because all this relationship drama played out in the public eye. It was horrible, and it took me a long time to get over it. People thought I was doing this on purpose. That was totally the problem. Talk about being screwed.

HUSTLER: How did the ball get rolling for your new adult film, Backdoor to Chyna?
I had another bad boyfriend who said, “I’m gonna make a porn with you too!” He called several adult companies, including Vivid, and I think he called HUSTLER too. I found that out and dumped him ASAP. Days later I was sitting alone in my living room, and Steven Hirsch from Vivid called. He said, “We got this call. Why don’t you come in?” I don’t know why, but I did. We talked, and I decided then and there I wanted to do this!

HUSTLER: Why do you now want to be in porn full time?
I was picking up the pieces of my life. I felt very strong mentally after I realized the one last thing that was keeping me down was this “sex-tape horror” in my past. The nudity and having sex didn’t bother me. It was that I didn’t intend for it to be seen. It was a real violation. It was embarrassing and humiliating. But I decided to finally face it, get past it. I had wasted too much time waiting for wrestling to call me back. Ten years have gone by, and I never say never, but I think that part of my life is done. It’s time to move on. I thought I would jump on this. Because it’s Vivid, I knew it would be fun, classy and that I would be treated fairly. I knew it would be beautiful. They were so respectful and didn’t try to push my boundaries.

HUSTLER: Did you get to pick your costars?
I didn’t know anything about porn, so I didn’t know the size of the guys and how big they would be. (Laughs.) I told Vivid I wanted to do everything that a good porn would do. I didn’t want to do it halfway. That made it fun. I wanted the biggest “stars” in the business. Vivid picked people they knew would work well with me—fans of mine. It was great. Everybody was really fun. I got to do it all.

HUSTLER: Did you have any misgivings about doing anal?
Anal was a big thing with the leaked sex tape. Let me put it this way: The first time, I didn’t see it coming. (Laughs.) I decided to turn that poison into medicine and do it in a safe environment. I experimented and tried all the things that maybe I wouldn’t try in my personal life. I just wanted to see what anal would feel like if done the right way. The fact that the title is Backdoor to Chyna is so funny to me. It makes me laugh so much.

HUSTLER: Did experimenting sexually on film open things up for you personally?
I think so. It was very emancipating in every way. Because this film was not something that was done to me, it was very empowering. It’s a great message because everybody has sex, and porn stars are rock stars these days.

HUSTLER: How long did it take to shoot Backdoor to Chyna?
Four days. It was a lot of action. That was the most sex I’ve ever gotten in my entire life. (Laughs.) Lots of makeup and scenery. Really very glamorous—I loved it.

HUSTLER: Is it true that you have a giant clit?
I don’t know. I suppose. What can I say? Yes! You have to check it out!

HUSTLER: Besides clearing up all the past stuff, what do you hope this film will accomplish?
I don’t know if there was an intent. I didn’t know how it was going to go, but it’s gone so well that I definitely would do more porn. I’d do more mainstream too. I’ve already proved myself from my time in the wrestling world, and I’ve done some mainstream stuff from that. I always wanted to be a soap opera actress. Spanish was my major [in college]. Maybe I could be in a telenovela [a Spanish- or Portuguese-language TV drama] or something like that. That is why I dyed my hair black.

HUSTLER: What is tougher, wrestling or hardcore porn?
Wrestling by far. It’s a skill and a talent. Wrestlers are the best athletes in the world. When you’re in the ring and literally have someone’s life in your hands, you have to perform. You have to have the skill.

HUSTLER: Is WWF/WWE kingpin Vince McMahon really a douchebag?
To me? Yeah. It’s extremely political behind the scenes. Vince McMahon is a billion-dollar mogul, and I can’t say he was the easiest guy to work for. At the height of my career, Vince handled a personal matter not so personally. It affected my life.

HUSTLER: Why did McMahon prevent you from legally using the name Chyna?
I was getting ready to be married to Hunter [Hearst Helmsley a/k/a wrestler Triple H]. We were stars and had this great home. I was at the height of my career. Then Vince’s daughter [Stephanie] got out of college, joined the company and got together with my fiancĂ©. That was all she wrote. The rug was literally pulled out from under me. I tried to be professional and handle it like an adult. They did not. I was so shocked. Suddenly my whole life changed. They took this billion-dollar vehicle and my career away. They told me, “Go home and rest. We’ll talk about a new contract later. Don’t lose your job over this.” Those were the last words Vince said to me. I had nobody. All my friends and my family were in the wrestling world. A friend of a friend who was a lawyer called and said, “I heard what happened. Let’s have lunch.” I’m sitting with this guy in the middle of Jerry’s Deli, and the waitress brings over a fax. It was a total setup! It was my termination letter from the WWF. They said, “Thank you very much.” I was under contract, but they wouldn’t be needing me anymore. And I was told that they owned the name Chyna. That was 2001, and no one has spoken to me since. After that happened, I figured I’d better try my best to move on. But I was still under contract, so nobody could hire me. If they wanted to do something with me, they were threatened. Everyone was afraid of the billion-dollar bully [Vince McMahon]. It forced me into limbo. It was a way to suck me dry financially.

HUSTLER: How did you get your name back?
I decided to go to court to make them pick a name for me to use in the public eye. [Editor’s Note: McMahon’s lawyers had prevented Chyna from using any variation on the name.] I didn’t have the money for a lawyer, so I walked in the courthouse myself. I did my own paperwork, learned the legal system, kept going and going. In 2007 I won my name. It took a long seven years.

HUSTLER: Do you have a favorite moment from your wrestling days?
I loved every day. I couldn’t wait to wake up and be part of the excitement. I lived it. I saw it grow from folding chairs in high school gyms for 200 people into this billion-dollar business. I was on Wall Street with the WWF when we rang the bell. I loved everything from the actual wrestling to the photo-shoots and interviews.

HUSTLER: How real was your time in reality TV?
To me it was all real. Of course it is scripted, and they make you into a character. You have to go in and just be you and let them blow up that character. When you fight it, you get into trouble. I had a lot of personal issues going on then. If not for them, it would have been a total blast. Reality TV is great because they put things in front of you that you never get to do in the real world and say, “Have at it!”

HUSTLER: I remember hearing you sing on The Howard Stern Show. Do you still have musical aspirations?
First of all, I would like to apologize for that. (Laughs.) But I can say that I had a band and did a record, and that was really cool. And we’ll leave the singing at that.

HUSTLER: How would you describe your relationship with Howard Stern?
To do his show, you really have to get it. Coming from wrestling, I think he could push things a little farther with me. Sometimes he could be really harsh. When you leave the studio, you have to take that with you. He’s brilliant. He’s a genius. He sucks you in. Every time I go in, it gets easier and easier. Those were good times. Although now that I have it together, he told me I got too boring.

HUSTLER: Do you date a lot, or do men find you too intimidating?
I don’t think I intimidate men. I haven’t dated a lot recently because most people date people that they work with. They are in an environment where they meet people they think are suited for them. When I was in the wrestling world, I was in the environment where I would meet people. Now I’m not. Plus I have high standards. I want to meet someone who has it going on and who gets my career.

HUSTLER: How close is the character of Chyna the wrestler to the real you?
Hardly anything like the real me. Besides both being athletic, Chyna was my greatest role. There is no way I could have done what I did if I hadn’t been playing a role. I couldn’t have been this tough asskicker without building that character up and making it believable.

HUSTLER: What is the biggest misconception people have about you?
I think people misconceive those years where I was having a lot of difficulty and trouble. That I’m a train wreck. I was going down that road of substance abuse. It was the way to deal with the abusive people that I had in my life. The wrong way? Yeah. People were watching this train wreck and didn’t know the course it would take. It had to take this long to get the whole picture. I’m okay now, and I think it shows. I’ve done so many incredible things in my life that most people never get to do. I embrace life. I’m aware of how lucky I am. I get it. It is a new time for me, and it’s a happy time.