Joanie Laurer on Living in Japan, Her Kickstarter Documentary, Misconceptions of Her Character

Joanie Laurer, who competed for several years with World Wrestling Entertainment as former Intercontinental and Women’s Champion Chyna, was recently a guest on “The Two-Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast.”

During her appearance, Chyna discussed what it’s been like living in “exile” in Japan, the Kickstarter campaign for a documentary on her life, as well as any misconceptions there may be about her:

Living in Japan

“Initially I went to Japan with Antonio Inoki and ended up wrestling Masahiro Chono. It’s really the opposite end of the world there and I don’t think a lot of people really understood what was happening over there. I am Chyna in the Sports Entertainment world, but then to go over into Japan and you just have a female wrestle Masahiro Chono, that was absolutely incredible. All the training I did with Inoki and mixed marital artists and some incredible guys. I just really loved Japan and it was so life changing that when I felt it was time to remove myself from all the chaos that was going on here and go away to the opposite side of the world. It’s a different culture, different language, just go and regroup and find myself a little more. Now the time is right to get back in the game and get some answers.”

Her Documentary called “The Reconstruction of Chyna”

“We wanted to do it on Kickstarter because it’s all about the fans. I am basically doing the movie with the fans and I want them to be a part of it and be a part of the movie. They are a part of my life story up to this point. That is the best way to do this and that is together. The fans can tell me more about my matches and the history that I didn’t know when it was actually happening and that is very cool.”

Misconceptions About Chyna

“I know about the truth and want to tell the story. There have been a lot of obstacles and a lot of great things that have been accomplished. I want that to be remembered because those are the important things and also just being happy and coming out the other side a happy accomplished person. I think that it is a story for athletes and for women and I think it is a good story. A story that needs to be told.”

(transcribed by Wrestlezone.com)

To check out the podcast in its entirety, click here.

 

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