“She Was Different”: Former Women’s Tag Team Champion Opens Up About the Massive Impact WWE Legend Chyna Had on the Industry

The women’s revolution officially arrived in the WWE in the 2010s. The division finally got its deserved due after many years of toiling. WWE superstars such as Trish Stratus and Lita impressed the fans many moons ago with their wrestling ability. However, even before them, Chyna dominated the promotion, unlike any other female performer.

The Attitude Era is filled with her heroics in the industry. ‘The Ninth Wonder of the World’ deserves all the plaudits for her huge contributions to the rise of women in WWE. And a former women’s tag team champion recently talked about her massive impact.

Former women’s tag team champion discusses Chyna’s impact on the industry

A&E will feature an episode on Chyna in the ongoing WWE Biography show. And WWE star Tamina recently talked about the accomplishments of the legend.

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Speaking to pwmania.com she said, “She was different. She paved the way for women. She didn’t give a damn in the ring and knew she could go toe-to-toe with anyone. You have to have that kind of confidence in yourself to be successful, and that was her to a tee.”

The former women’s champion saw way more success than any women athlete in the WWE at the time. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the notorious stable D-Generation X. However, there have been demands to induct Chyna to the prestigious list as a solo performer as well. It remains to be seen whether the Stamford-based promotion entertains the idea.

Chyna broke all the stereotypes in the WWE

There can be little doubt that Chyna paved the way for women’s success in the WWE. Her two reigns as an Intercontinental champion haven’t been replicated by a woman performer since. During her time, it was unheard of for women to succeed at any level. But Chyna defied all the odds and gender stereotypes in her quest for immortality.

‘The Ninth Wonder of The World’ is featured in the WWE 2K23 games alongside a handful of other legends from the business. The fact that she is still relevant in the wrestling ecosystem speaks volumes about her enormous impact.

Former 24/7 champion Tamina is right when she speaks about the massive contributions of Chyna in the WWE. She is also right about the uniqueness that the late wrestler had.

The WWE legend was among a rare breed of performers who oozed confidence in whatever she did. The wrestling community will forever be indebted to Chyna for changing their perspective on sports entertainment when it came to female athletes.

How do you rate WWE legend Chyna’s massive impact on the industry? Let us know in the comments.

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