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"To me wrestling is not what it use to be. There are a lot of politics. When I began my career we did not have all of that, everyone looked out for everyone else, now everyone is in it for themselves"Joan Marie Laurer (December 27, 1969) is an American actress and retired wrestler. A former bodybuilder, she is best known for her career with the World Wrestling Federation from 1997 to 2001, where she was billed as "Chyna: "The Ninth Wonder of the World" (with the eighth wonder being André the Giant). 






-"To me wrestling is not what it use to be. There are a lot of politics. When I began my career we did not have all of that, everyone looked out for everyone else, now everyone is in it for themselves."

-"I did a lot in wrestling and loved my time there, but there comes a time when everyone needs to move on. I do NOT feel I am better than wrestling, as many have speculated. Wrestling made me famous and I can't thank the people who helped me enough, but I just felt I had to move on. In the right place and at the right time I might return."

-"When I began wrestling, I wanted to mostly do it for girls and women, to encourage them to be strong and confident women and let them know that they can do anything. And then it ended up being an incredible physical ability. And most people don't know that behind the scenes, there was a whole lot of men that rallied behind me to really teach me. And then the show and the confidence combined.But it wasn't many years until began coming around and saying, 'Chyna, I love you' or 'Chyna, you gave me the strength to do this' or 'Not to take that abuse from my husband' or 'I can go for whatever I want to do'. And that is what makes me feel the best in the world."

-"Posing for Playboy was a pinnacle and a change in my career. As I was becoming the jolly green giant, six foot two, it was the irony of being the most beautiful that I could possibly be as a feminine woman with some of the most beautiful women in the magazine. I was sort of tabbed as a monster, because of me wrestling as an athlete. This was completely opposite! They made me feel completely feminine, beautiful, and they complimented me. It was not anything pornographic or sexual to me, it was simply a showing of my femininity. I know it was very important to me at that point. Playboy gave me the ability to show the world that I was a woman, a very feminine and beautiful woman."

(On why she left the WWE)
 
    I was up for contract renewals and after I found out that Triple H had cheated on me and confronted him about it. Then I was put in the women's division and had to take a pay cut. I tried to remain professional about the whole thing but the WWE wanted to make it personal. Many people thought that I had gotten the big head and asked for a billion dollars but that was not true. The contract which they presented me did not let me do other things and I would have gone backwards in my career and I didn't want to do that to myself or my fans who had watched me for many years.

(On winning the Intercontinental Championship)
	
    I just think it was the most amazing experience and sometimes I get really mad, because I feel like that was taken away from me. But ultimately, I am so glad that I am Chyna and it was the most amazing experience that I will ever have. I will watch it and miss it and I will cry. I will just cry because it was so amazing.

(On working with Eddie Guerrero)

     Eddie was a great guy. He was always cracking jokes, I would always go out to the ring with a smile on my face when working with him. That smile was not an act, he was a good friend and always made me smile. When I heard he died my heart was broken. God Bless you Eddie.
	
(What she misses the most about wrestling)
	
     The instant gratification from 20 thousand fans, there is nothing like the reaction of thousands of screaming fans, it is a complete adrenaline rush.
	
(When asked if she'll return to the WWE)

     Never say never, I am an actress, a model and a wrestler. At this time I have a lot going for me and do not wish to return. I went through too much to return at this point but I am forever indebted to the WWE for their help in making me a star. I had many good memories with them and the good will always out shine the bad ones.