Overlooked WWE Legend Will Get Hall Of Fame Induction
A popular WWE legend is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Chyna burst onto the scene in early 1997 as Triple H’s bodyguard, and she went on to become a vital cog in the D-X machine.
The star’s unique bodybuilder physique made her stand out immediately, and she’s credited with paving the way for women in WWE like very few others. Chyna holds records as the first and only female Intercontinental Champion, and the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble.
However, by the time she left WWE in 2001, her personal life was in turmoil, and despite spells with NJPW and TNA, she failed to recapture her earlier wrestling spark. During this period, Chyna struggled with substance abuse, and she sadly passed away on April 17, 2016.
Chyna Will Get WWE Hall Of Fame Nod
Despite her impact on wrestling and WWE in particular, Chyna wasn’t inducted into the Hall of Fame until 2019 when she received the honour as part of D-X. However, she’s yet to be inducted on her own.
In the past, Triple H admitted he was hesitant to induct the star due to her work in the adult film industry after leaving the company. He suggested he didn’t want his children to look up Chyna online and see that adult material.
There have also been claims that the induction has been delayed due to the fact that The Game was in a relationship with Chyna when he met and began dating Stephanie McMahon. Chyna with the breakdown of their relationship, and it created significant bad feeling between the star and the company.
Despite those comments, his stance has now appeared to soften.
During the WrestleMania 41 post-show press conference, Triple H was asked about Hall of Fame induction for Chyna, and he claimed it’s “definitely happening.”
“I don’t know about next year, but it’s definitely happening. There are a lot people, when you say ‘Hall of Fame,’ there are a lot of people that should be in the Hall of Fame and will be in the Hall of Fame. You just can’t put them all in at once. As far as Chyna, her contributions to the business alone. I can see it in all these women when they get in there.”
“We’re at the age, unfortunately, where they all grew up idolizing her. I see it in their work, their gear, in what they think works and doesn’t. It all stems from that. She is in the Hall of Fame with DX, but she will be in the Hall of Fame by herself when the time is right, for sure.”
The Hall of Fame class of 2025 was made up of Triple H, Lex Luger, The Natural Disasters, and Michelle McCool.
H/t to WrestlingNews.Co