Mr Fozz wroteShame, quite probably one of the finest female wrestlers of our generation...
I wonder if WWE will do anything to publically acknowledge Joanie Laurers passing, as Stephanie McMahon has already took to Twitter already
While I certainly disagree with you about Chyna being 'one of the finest female wrestlers of our generation', she was nonetheless one of the most notable personalities from the 'Attitude Era' when wrestling was far more mainstream than it is today.
When she first broke into the WWF as the bodyguard of HHH, her character provided an interesting storyline dynamic. There she was, a woman who shared similar physical attributes to many males on the roster; who would also physically get involved in HHH's matches - often dominating those who was she was attacking. As the WWF had not fully shifted into the 'Attitude Era' at this point, her actions went mostly unchallenged. The booking allowed her and HHH to remain strong and both got over as a result. Of course, later on, she went onto wrestle both men and women and, no matter how bad she was in the ring, she was a figure synonymous with the period and undoubtedly a star in her own right.