Chyna Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-06-22

What was Chyna’s net worth?

Chyna, the American wrestler, actress, bodybuilder, and adult film actress, had a net worth of $500 thousand at the time of her death. She was known for her role in developing professional women’s wrestling and also appeared in several celebrity reality shows.

Regrettably, Chyna passed away on April 20, 2016, at the age of 45.

Chyna’s Early Life and Education

Chyna, born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27, 1969 in Rochester, New York, had a difficult childhood as her parents divorced when she was four years old. Her father struggled with alcoholism and her mother remarried several times, resulting in frequent moves for the family. In middle school, she developed an eating disorder and experimented with drugs.

Despite these challenges, Chyna completed high school and moved to Spain to finish her final year. She then studied Spanish Literature at the University of Tampa, where she was fluent in Spanish, French, and German and a member of the ROTC. Her original plan was to join the FBI or DEA, but she later decided to join the Peace Corps after graduation and was assigned to Guatemala.

After returning to the United States, Chyna held various jobs, including cocktail waitress, singer, and belly dancer. She also started competing in fitness competitions in the mid 1990s.

Chyna’s Wrestling Career

Chyna began her professional wrestling training in 1995. She debuted in the World Wrestling Foundation (WWF) in February 1997 and was given the moniker “Chyna.” In 1999, she became the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble and qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. Chyna left the WWF in 2001 and joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2002. She took a hiatus from wrestling in the 2000s, but returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2011 and had her final match in May of that year.

Chyna’s Career Beyond Wrestling

Chyna’s wrestling career opened up opportunities in other media. She posed nude for Playboy in 2000 and filmed an adult documentary for the company. She also released an autobiography and appeared as a guest on “The Howard Stern Show.”

In the 2000s, Chyna made numerous appearances on TV shows and in films, including “Fear Factor,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “Robot Wars: Grand Champions,” and “Hollywood Squares.” She also became a housemate on “The Surreal Life” in 2005 and “The Surreal Life: Fame Games” in 2007. Additionally, she acted in “Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy” and “Illegal Aliens.”

Chyna’s Personal Life

Chyna dated fellow wrestler, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, from 1996 until 2001. The two eventually broke up due to differences over whether or not they wanted children.

In 2003, Chyna began dating another wrestler, Sean Waltman. Over the next couple of years, the couple would frequently get engaged and then break up. They also made a sex tape together, which was later obtained by a company that edited it and released it under the name “1 Night in China.” There are conflicting reports regarding whether or not Chyna and Waltman benefitted from the sale of the tape, as it sold over 100,000 copies. In 2005, Laurer was arrested for domestic assault against Waltman.

In 2007, Chyna legally changed her name to Chyna, as she had not been allowed to officially use the name since her departure from the WWF. Throughout the 2000s, Chyna struggled with substance abuse problems. She entered a number of rehab programs but would often go back and forth as to whether she admitted she was an addict. She participated in “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” but claimed to not have an addiction problem. She also had a strained relationship with her family, claiming that her father had taken out thousands of student loans in her name.

In 2012, Chyna decided to move to Japan to teach English. While she was there, she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During this time in her life, she also reconciled with her mother.

Chyna’s Death and Legacy

In April 2016, former WWE wrestler Chyna was found dead in her California home at the age of 46. Her manager grew concerned after several days of social media silence and discovered her body. The autopsy report revealed that Chyna had died from an overdose of anxiety drugs, painkillers, and sleeping pills.

Chyna’s brain was donated to science to study chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Her memorial service was held in Los Angeles and attended by former wrestling colleagues and celebrities. Chyna was cremated, and her ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.

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