411’s WWE Greatest Moments Report: Chyna

-Written: 5.24.26
-Source: A&E
-Run Time: 30 Minutes (w/ commercials)

-Michael Cole is our narrator!

-This episode is all about Chyna and good for her. It’s nice to see WWE finally celebrating her a bit more.

10. A Wonder-Ous Debut
–Final Four 97

-HHH loses a match against Rocky Johnson thanks to Goldust. The real story is Chyna making her debut as she grabs Marlena from the crowd and chokes her. They play it off as she is a fan, but she becomes HHH’s muscle. HHH says she changed the business for women and Terri notes the second you saw her on camera, she arrived.

9. Number One Contender
-RAW: Aug. 9, 1999

-This is a #1 contender’s match to see who gets Austin at SummerSlam. We have HHH vs. Chyna vs. Undertaker. HHH says her facing the guys was not a novelty. She could be seen as believable against the men. Taker says she went out and busted her ass night in and night. Shawn is the ref and Chyna gets the pin on HHH to become #1 contender and for a brief period SummerSlam was HHH vs. Austin. I know Russo kept pitching for her to become WWF Champion as one point. At least, that’s the story.

8. Chyna The Conqueror
–WrestleMania X-Seven

-Chyna steamrolls Ivory to become Women’s Champion. Everyone knew Ivory was toast and the issue was that Chyna was so far above the rest of the division that nobody could believe she would lose after fighting the men. This was near the end of the road for Chyna. Jade calls Chyna 1 of 1 and there were a lot of women that looked up to her.

-Commercials!

7. Queen of The Ring
-King of The Ring ‘99

-Road Dogg notes he faced Chyna in the King of The Ring Tournament. HHH says she didn’t take a backseat to anyone and says Chyna was a big as the rest of them. She goes for a low blow, but Dogg is wearing a metal cup because he learned from previous low blows. Dogg gets the win, but says Chyna beating him wouldn’t have shocked anyone.

6. Cover Girl
-Sept. 25, 2000

-Chyna gets the cover of Playboy. Beth Phoenix says Chyna had been finding herself and her identity. Chyna gives a heartfelt speech as she showed you could be strong and sexy. She gets emotional talking about being told she was ugly and would not be Playboy material.

-Commercials!

5. Bending The Rules
-Unforgiven 1998

-As noted in the comments, they screwed up the date on this one royally as they listed April 26, 2000. That’s a rough one as Owen passed in 1999.

-HHH defends his Euro Title against Owen Hart and Chyna is suspended above the ring in a shark cage. Jade says Chyna was presented as a powerhouse and Beth says a woman had not been built up like that to that point. Chyna actually bends the bars of the cage and Road Dogg lowers the cage. Chyna gets the attention of the officials and that lets X-Pac save HHH and his Title.

4. Date Night
-RAW: Nov. 24, 1998

-SEXUAL CHOCOLATE! Mark Henry takes Chyna on a date and Mick Foley says it is his favorite moment. Mark says he was doing what he could to make her laugh and she never broke. This was just fun! They bond over beating up guys in the restaurant. Mark says he misses Chyna and fans will never forget those moments.

3. Two Words: Utter Shock
-RAW: Jan. 25, 1999

-HHH vs. Rock in an I Quit Match. Kane sets Chyna up for a chokeslam and HHH says I Quit to save her. Then Chyna turns on HHH with a low blow! She joins The Corporation and HHH gets the brakes beaten off him.

-Commercials!

2. Breaking Barriers
-Royal Rumble 1999

-Chyna becomes the first woman to ever compete in the Royal Rumble. I think we are up to four women that have appeared in the Men’s Rumble at this point. She eliminates Mark Henry before Austin puts her out with a clothesline.

1. A Woman’s Touch
-Unforgiven 1999

-I assumed this would be the top moment. Chyna sends Jarrett packing to WCW and wins the WWF Intercontinental Title in the first every Good Housekeeping Match. Jeff Hardy says the match was ahead of it’s time and Jarrett says it was more than revolutionary. They had a fun weapons brawl and Chyna hits a terrific guitar shot to get the pin and become the first Woman to win the IC Championship. Again, an easy choice for the top spot.

-As noted, it was just nice to see Chyna get a show covering her highlights. The top two choices were no brainers and as long as they stuck those, they rest was fine. Thanks for reading!