The Wrestling Thread MUST End In Pinball Or Submission - - - - - Part 222

[Lantern Venom]

Dixie will be crying for days, where did those brothers get enough money to purchase the company?

I heard something about them beating up a meth chemist in the desert and stealing barrels full of money.

 

[S. Grundy]

Grundy is right but they are still probably going to be involved in the wrestling side. I mean who expects a bunch of non-wrestling people to run day to day operations?

They've already been working in TNA in a production capacity, so I doubt anything would really change.

 

[Slushy]

Chyna passed away.

 

[Broseph44]

I just saw that on her official IG, this is for real? Damn :/

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I just saw that on her official IG, this is for real? Damn :/

Jesus that's wow. Ok I'm gonna be the bad guy and say it. It's got to have been something, shall we say non natural

I really hope she got a lot of her life together and bridges mended before she went

 

[TX85]

I really hope it wasn't an over dose or suicide

 

[Broseph44]

From following her on IG lately she seemed to be doing well. She was going to a ton of conventions and meeting fans. I wonder what happened.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

A lot of people are thinking its a hack or stunt but it's on her official Instagram, Twitter and Facebook but not her site

 

[Broseph44]

Hmmmmmm

 

[TX85]

I hope Vince does a 10 bell salute before Raw next week

 

[I'm Batman.]

That sucks. 45 years old. I wonder if it was an OD or suicide situation. Horrible news. Maybe a graphic at the start of RAW?

 

[Herolee10]

I hope Vince does a 10 bell salute before Raw next week

If the news is true, I honestly wonder if they would even bring her up because of her history with Paul (Triple H) in real life.

 

[The Apocalypse]

RIP Chyna. She deserves some sort of recognition from WWE regardless of whatever went down in her post wrestling career.

 

[RetroNaz]

TMZ: http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/20/chyna-dead-wwe-legend-dies/

WWE legend Chyna -- real name Joanie Laurer -- has died ... and officials are investigating as a possible overdose, TMZ Sports has learned.
TMZ Sports has learned she was in a home in Redondo Beach, CA ... south of L.A. -- and police got the call around 7:30 PM. Officers are on scene right now. We're told they are investigating as a possible overdose ... due mainly to her history with drugs.
Chyna was 45-years-old.
A statement was posted to Chyna's official Twitter account confirming the death ... saying, "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero."
"She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Laurer was discovered Wednesday evening according to ProWrestlingSheet.com.
Chyna was a game changer during her stint with the WWE -- famously teaming up with Triple H to become one of the original members of D-Generation X. She was also the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble.
Chyna went on to pose for Playboy before transitioning to reality TV. She appeared on "The Surreal Life" in 2005.
Later, Chyna got into porn ... releasing 6 films from 2004 to 2013.
She later went to Japan to teach English.
Chyna struggled with addiction for years -- and appeared on "Celebrity Rehab" back in 2008.
She posted a video to her YouTube page earlier this week -- she looked like she was struggling.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/20/chyna-dead-wwe-legend-dies/#ixzz46R3aCfdL

 

[TX85]

Damn!

 

[Wheels]

This sucks. I was hoping she would get her Warrior moment R.I.P.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

RIP Chyna.I always hoped that one day she would get that Hall of Fame speech.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I see Twitter is being its usual sympathetic self. Stephanie posted a message about it and every one has went into meltdown with some really disgusting posts on both sides

 

[Urich Leeds]

I see Twitter is being its usual sympathetic self. Stephanie posted a message about it and every one has went into meltdown with some really disgusting posts on both sides

I don't condone harassment, but I can't get mad at them for it. Stephanie probably played the biggest role (outside of Chyna herself) in sending Chyna on her downward spiral, since it all began with her being ousted from the WWE.

And we all know who was responsible for that.

Seeing her be the first from WWE to tweet about it is probably gonna rub alot of people the wrong way at this point in time, because (by default) shes gonna be the easiest to blame for what became of Chyna. Also, due to the fact its very hard to believe its genuine, given their history.

 

[OnTheAir]

My thoughts, condolences and prayers for Chyna's loved ones.

 

[Slushy]

Q & A from last year:

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Chyna's final interview preview with Russo:

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[Darkness Falls]

man not another one just heard about chyna
2016 is brutal

R.I.P 9th wonder of the world

 

[Slushy]

GOODBYE JOANIE

My heart is aching. My eyes are swollen from crying, having just talked to Joan Laurer's manager Anthony Anzaldo on the phone and been told that Chyna, the 9th Wonder of the World was no longer with us; gone at only 45.

I will always be grateful for the friendship I shared with her, but particularly so for the kindness she showed my children, especially Noelle when she was younger - taking her by the hand at WWE events in the late 90's - off to have her makeup done, her fingernails painted; bonding time between big, strong Joanie, and her tiny sidekick. A father doesn't forget that type of kindness.
I didn't know whether to post a classic photo of Chyna in her WWE prime or of Joanie from the last time I saw her - about 10 months ago at a convention on Long Island. I went with the photo from the convention because of the emotion; because it was taken at the exact moment I saw her for the first time in many years. I was told later that Joanie wasn't sure how I would react to her, and that it meant a great deal to be accepted. Like I said, a father doesn't forget. I called home on my way back from the convention – only about 40 minutes from my house. "I'm bringing a friend over to watch the pay-per-view" I said to my wife.

"Who's that?", my wife asked.

"Chyna"

"Chyna?"

"Yeah, Chyna!"

And that was pretty much that. A mother, you see, doesn't forget the kindness shown to her child, either.

I am so glad we had that night with Joanie. A night to let her know how much we cared about her, whether it was politically correct or not. A night to let her know we loved her -and always will. RIP my dear friend. I pray that somehow in death, you can find the peace that eluded you so frequently during the latter years of your remarkable life.

 

[Lobo]

Oh man. RIP in peace Chyna

 

[runawayboulder]

The Chyna news does not surprise me in the least. No point in playing the blame game even though there's plenty to go around. Just an overall shame that many of us probably saw coming. She's been in rough shape for years.