2016 took away some of our most beloved wrestling legends
#5 Chyna
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Chyna will be remembered for making the Attitude Era so special
Chyna remains, till date, the only woman to have captured the Intercontinental Championship. That’s not all, she's also the first woman to be a part of the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring tournaments.
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Born Joan Marie Laurer, she rose to prominence as a member of D-Generation X in the mid-late 90s. Sadly, her split from her then boyfriend, Triple H and Hunter’s relationship with Stephanie McMahon would take a heavy toll on Chyna, ending her career prematurely.
Female superstar says she inspired John Cena turning heel HERE
She did have runs in NJPW and TNA, but neither of them really did take off as much as her initial WWE run in the 90s.
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On April 20, 2016, Chyna was found dead at her home in California at the age of 46. The cause of death was found to be alcohol, combined with anxiety drugs, combined with sleeping aids combined with painkillers.
RIP 9th wonder of the world!
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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