Chyna Talks About Her Issues with the McMahons, Triple H, the WWE Hall of Fame, and More

In a new interview with Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com, former Intercontinental Champion and WWE Women’s Champion Chyna talks about her issues with the McMahons, Triple H, the WWE Hall of Fame, and more. As previously reported, Chyna (Joanie Laurer) is campaigning for her upcoming documentary, “The Reconstruction of Chyna,” and she spoke with the wrestling news site as part of the promotional tour.

The interview was posted on the final day of Chyna’s Kickstarter campaign to fund the film. In the conversation, Chyna opens up about the last time she interacted with Triple H, the assumed reason why she hasn’t been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and more. Below are some excerpts.

You abruptly left in 2001 as Women’s champion. For those who don’t know, can you briefly discuss what happened? (Raj Giri)

It wasn’t that I abruptly left, it was that I was abruptly let go, or not let go, ‘not needed’ was the memo that I got. That was due to me finding out about the affair between Hunter and Stephanie, and that was a real-life issue. There were some personal things that were going on between myself and Hunter. When I found out about that I reached out to Vince immediately. At the television tapings I was having a meeting with Vince and Stephanie and Vince said ‘I’ll get in touch with you this week,’ and ‘we love you’ and ‘that’s why you’re Chyna’ and blah blah blah. I was told that somebody would contact me about renegotiating a new contract. The next thing I know I’m getting a fax saying that ‘we won’t be needing you’ I guess. But I was still under contract. Until this day, I’d love to know what’s going on still. Where am I with them? (Joanie “Chyna” Laurer)

When was the last time you spoke with Triple H?

The day Stephanie and Vince booked me at TV, it was like the Red Sea. Hunter never spoke to me. The only time I ever spoke to Hunter again, which wasn’t really speaking again, was when he physically came to pick Sean Waltman up for rehab. He just showed up outside my door one day. I was incredibly surprised to see him, but I don’t think we even spoke two words. I don’t believe I could have spoken two words, either.

How about Vince?

Nope. I haven’t spoken to any of them. Not for lack of trying.

You mentioned in a YouTube video that you’d like to make amends with Vince and Triple H. Why do you think they’re holding a grudge or staying distant?

I don’t know if it’s a control issue, or an ego issue, or a power issue. I don’t know what it is. I think the old school mindset was ‘I have control over the talent and I can’t lose control over them.’ I don’t know what’s the beef, maybe that I can’t make it on my own without them. Maybe it’s the jealousy between Vince and me and Hunter. 

Did you hear Hunter’s comments about you and the Hall of Fame on Stone Cold’s podcast?

Yes, I did.

What were your feelings on that?

Well when he said ‘If my 8 year old kid Googles her, she’s going to see you know.’ Do you think he meant [adult film company] Vivid? 

I assumed he meant Vivid.

Because if it’s adult related material, that would take me back to a place I don’t want to go. Back with Shawn, you know. If it were my choice to work with Vivid, I would ask what was wrong with that choice? I didn’t do anything illegal, I didn’t hurt anyone, it was a great experience for me. I’ve got nothing but positivity out of it. It makes me feel like I’m beautiful. One industry casting a stone at another billion dollar industry that millions of people watch. If their reason’s that they’re PG or whatever, why haven’t I been in the Hall of Fame before the adult film industry. Also, there’s nothing PG about wrestling if you ask me. It’s a contact sport, it’s storyline, people are throwing each other around, and having personal issues. That’s a road I choose to not go down because what other people of done. Everyone deserves to be in the Hall of Fame for their contributions, so why shouldn’t I? If I had my 8-year old going online and Googling my name, let’s go on half the websites they go on. Hateful people in general, conversations, social media. It’s disturbing sometimes.

Have you heard about the rumors of Sunny possibly signing with Vivid? If [porn] does disqualify someone from the Hall of Fame, do you think they would take her out of the Hall of Fame if she did that?

Yes [she heard about Sunny talking with Vivid]. But if you’re in to taking people out of the Hall of Fame, you’d have to go down the list again. Then you’re dealing with a whole different issue. Sunny’s also already done stuff like that years ago, I think. Sunny was a sex symbol on WWE. That’s how she got her fame.

You can read the entire interview here.

Editor’s Note:

Chyna’s story is so intriguing. The back and forth of all of these different stories…is almost exhausting.