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VIVID’S ‘BACKDOOR TO CHYNA’ STAR TO HANG WITH THE BIG BOYS IN HAWAII JUNE 18th

Chyna to Shine for Liquid Nitro Hawaii Energy Drink at Big Boys & MMAHawaii Expo at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Exhibition Center

HONOLULU — (June 13, 2011) – Former pro wrestling champion Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, who is also Vivid Entertainment’s newest adult star, will make a personal appearance on Saturday, June 18th at the MMAHawaiiExpo at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Honolulu. Chyna will be the main attraction at the Liquid Nitro Hawaii Energy Drink booth from 5pm-9pm.

The MMAHawaiiExpo bills itself as “Hawaii’s Baddest Display of Big Boys and Their Toys.” The expo features cars, motorcycles, mixed martial arts and grappling, body building, a bikini championship, bully dog show and much more.

Chyna will undoubtedly be asked about “Backdoor to Chyna,” her first movie for Vivid, the world’s leading adult film studio. The film was released online on June 6th and became an instant runaway success for the company. The DVD goes on sale nationwide in stores starting Monday, June 27th.

• PICTURES from CHYNA’s New Adult Movie (Pretty Gross)

“I’m really thrilled with the reaction to my movie, as this is the one I always wanted to do for my fans,” says Chyna. “Plus I’ve always loved Hawaii and I can’t wait to see my Liquid Nitro friends and meet fans on Saturday.”

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TNA’s Eric Bischoff was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem.

Eric Bischoff Discusses The Importance Of How TNA Is Actually Doing As A Company In The Eyes Of Spike TV, The Rumors Of Impact Wrestling Going On The Road This Summer, How Disappointed He Would Be If Mick Foley Left TNA At The End Of His Contract & If He Would Ever Classify Mick Being “Hard To Work With,” Whether Or Not Kurt Angle’s Full-Time Absence From TNA While Training For The 2012 Olympics In London Would Be A Blow To The Company, Chyna’s Decision To Restart Her Career In The Adult Entertainment Industry vs. Her Career In Professional Wrestling & His Reaction To Her Comments Of TNA “Missing The Boat” After Choosing To Not Bring Her Back After The Sacrifice Pay-Per-View, Why He Has Mixed Feelings About Mr. Anderson’s Impersonations Of Sting Over The Past Several Weeks On Impact Wrestling, Plus Much More In The Return Of “The Hot Seat With Eric Bischoff” (Flavored By Sizzlin Sauces)

You can listen to an MP3 of the appearance by clicking here.

Interview highlights courtesy of Paterson, MNM’s associate producer & official correspondent:

The importance of talking about how TNA is actually doing as a company in the eyes of Spike TV: “People keep making statements about how TNA is not doing well, or TNA sucks, or whatever juvenile trite that comes out of their heads. It occurred to to me that no one is talking about how TNA is doing as a company. Coincidentally, I got an e-mail from Spike Television talking about last Thursday night’s ratings. In the e-mail, it said that Impact Wrestling was the #1 rated show in its demo & in its time period, despite that we were up against the NBA Finals. Impact Wrestling is the #1 program on all of Spike Television. We outperform the UFC. To be able to be the the #1 show on that network in prime-time is a very significant achievement. I just wanted to point that out, because not enough people are talking about the good things going out in TNA.”

How disappointed he would be if Mick Foley left TNA at the end of his contract & whether or not Mick was ever hard to work with on or off-camera: “Mick wasn’t hard for me to work with. I thoroughly enjoyed the on-camera work that Mick & I had together. I think some of the best moments that I’ve had on camera on Impact Wrestling I’ve had with Mick Foley. I will miss working on camera with Mick Foley. In terms of being disappointed, as much as I enjoyed working with Mick, there’s a very limited role for someone like Mick Foley, a character like me who doesn’t wrestle, who is really only a talker. If you look at where Impact Wrestling is right now, there’s just not a whole lot of room for more guys like me or Hulk Hogan. We just have to be the central focus of the storyline and probably will be for some time, and there’s only so much real estate. A lot of that real estate has to go to guys who can deliver action in the ring.”

How big of a blow would Kurt Angle’s full-time absence be for TNA while he is training in London, England for the 2012 Olympics: “I don’t think it’ll be a problem at all. I’m a strong believer that when you have large characters like a Kurt Angle, or a Rob Van Dam, or a Ken Anderson, or you name it, you have to cycle those personalities out from time to time in order to keep them fresh. We have seen a lot of Kurt Angle over the last year & a half. He has been central to so many storylines that if Kurt needs some time away to pursue the Olympics, and I think the publicity surrounding that would be great for our company & for Kurt Angle himself, that it will give his character time to refresh and come back more valuable than if he would just stay around and work a full-time schedule like everyone else.”

His thoughts on Chyna’s decision to restart her career in the adult entertainment industry vs. her career in professional wrestling & his reaction to her comments of TNA “missing the boat” after choosing to not bring her back to the company: “I didn’t know she made the comment that TNA ‘missed the boat,’ but I was not excited with the fact that the company decided to bring her in for the (Sacrifice) Pay-Per-View. The initial thought was a turnoff for me, but I kept my mouth shut. When I saw her at the Pay-Per-View and saw that ‘deer in the headlights’ look in her eyes when it actually came time to do something, it kind of confirmed what my instincts told me. Then I read about the fact that she wants to build her career around doing anal sex videos for Vivid. I was really, really, really, really glad that I don’t have to try & explain to anybody why I work in the same company as her.”

* PICTURES from CHYNA’s New Adult Movie (Are You MAN ENOUGH To View These?)

VIVID MAKES ‘BACKDOOR TO CHYNA’ AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ON VIVID.COM

Former Professional Champion Wrestler Emerges Triumphant in “Full-Out Nasty” Movie

LOS ANGELES — (June 6, 2011) – Responding to strong consumer demand, Vivid Entertainment has advanced the release date of “Backdoor to Chyna” and is making it available at www.vivid.com starting today. The no-holds-barred sexual adventure movie stars former professional wrestling champion Chyna, aka Joanie Marie Laurer.

“Word got out that we had made a movie with Chyna and the reaction has been strong, so we decided to make it available immediately on vivid.com our website, says Steven Hirsch, founder/co-chairman of leading adult film company Vivid. “We knew she had a sizeable fan base from her wrestling days, but we didn’t realize how huge it is. Fans will love it because the movie reflects Chyna’s uncompromising approach to life. She knew exactly what she wanted in the movie — to push her sexual boundaries as never before. Together Chyna and her director B. Skow deliver one sizzling package.” A trailer from the movie has also been posted on www.vivid.com.

“This is the XXX movie that I always wanted to make for my fans and it is full-out nasty,” says Chyna, who was called the “Ninth Wonder of the World” during her fighting days because of her aggressive wrestling style against both men and women. In addition to winning the WWF Women’s Championship, Chyna is the only female in professional wrestling history to compete full time in the men’s division, where she twice held the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

“I chose the guys in the movie and made sure that the sex is as wicked as it can be,” Chyna adds. “We did scenes in a warehouse, a bar, a gym and even in my own home in the Hollywood Hills — and I guarantee you it is hot, hot, hot.”

“She was so over-the-top sexually that she blew me away and I think viewers will love it,” said Skow.

Chyna has continually set the bar very high for herself. She graduated from college with a 3.9 GPA; speaks fluent Spanish, French and German; served in the ROTC and the Peace Corps; has been on the covers of numerous magazines from Playboy to People and on such TV shows as “The Surreal Life: Fame Games” and “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

“I’ve always been a pioneer in my life and I am thrilled with this movie. I loved every minute of it. It made me feel beautiful, sexy and very empowered. My fans know that I’ve been through many obstacles and I want them to know that I feel and look better than ever and I’m definitely ready for them to see me close-up,” said Chyna. “I think almost every adult can use a little porn in their lives. If they don’t want to make a movie, they can benefit from watching one. And, if they don’t think sex is a natural human function, they should seek help.”

“Backdoor to Chyna” DVDs will be available in stores across the country on Monday, June 27. The cast includes Dylan Ryder, Diana Prince, Dayna Vendetta, Evan Stone, Lee Stone, Jerry, Mick Blue and Billy Glide.

Five-time WWE Tag Team Champion Road Dogg appeared on Busted Open with Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca, which airs Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sirius 92 and XM 207. Highlights from his interview are as follows:

R-Truth’s current push: “If you ask me, the WWE is about ten years too late. They had this guy ten or twelve years ago. I actually kind of recruited him to be my tag team partner cause Billy (Gunn) had just blown his shoulder out and was gonna have surgery and he was gonna be out for a year. I saw Ron Killings perform in Memphis when I was on break from WWF at the time and I saw him perform and I just thought ‘Man, this guy is great’. I saw something in him…and the next thing I know, we were tagging together.”

“I know they switched it up a little bit and turned him heel and it’s working for him man, so I say you work it girl….he’s doing great. I don’t follow the show as closely as I probably should, but I do turn over when I hear my brothers reffing or Ronnie Killings is on. I love to watch him work, he’s a great athlete, he looks great, he’s a great guy and I love him. Nothing but love for Ronnie Killings.”

Triple H’s role within in WWE: “He’s a really level headed guy. He’s not very emotional. He’s not going to let his emotions rue the day whether he hired somebody because he doesn’t like them. If somebody is talented, they’re going to get an opportunity and that’s how he is. And I think he’s always kind of had a knack to get over. Even if it was being attached to somebody that was gonna get over, bringing a faction together that was gonna get over. He always knew what to do from very young in his career. He knew who to get with, who to hang out with, and what to say and what to do. As far as a skill set to be in that position he definitely has that.”

“Now that’s not saying that he didn’t marry the boss’s daughter and that all helped him along the way. I’m not saying that he got married because of the gig. I’m saying that that may have helped him achieve the ultimate goal of getting where he is now. One day, him and Steph are going to run that company, and that’s just the bottom line. Vince always held things tight to his vest and handled things himself, and I think Hunter and Stephanie will do the same thing in the future. I think the right guy is in the right spot, and I think he’ll continue to make good decisions as far as making WWE profitable.”

Working with Chyna: “To be quite honest with you, and I’m sure steroids are no secret in this business. I’m sure that she was probably on some steroids because she was a monster. I saw her train and it was just incredible to watch her and see how she grew and everything. I haven’t spoken to her in a long time. I know she’s had her own demons that she’s dealt with and so I hope she’s doing well. I didn’t see her on TV when she was on there. Billy (Gunn) talked to her when he was down there in Orlando when they filmed that TV and he said she’s doing really well.”

“She was a great girl. She was really one of the guys without trying to saying anything, everybody always ribbed her about being a guy. She wasn’t a guy, she was a girl. She definitely had the attitude and camaraderie. She had a great sense of humor, she was funny. I’m sure she still is, but we all become someone other than ourselves when we use drugs and use too much alcohol. Before that all happened to her, I think the wrestling world brought it out in her because she wasn’t like that at first. She wasn’t eccentric at all. She wasn’t like that. She was really level headed and fun to be around and so I hope she’s doing well now.”

Former WWE diva Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, who recently made her return to the national wrestling scene for TNA Wrestling, has had a colorful past few years that has included a stint on VH1?s Celebrity Rehab show as well as a short-lived career as an adult film star.

According to TMZ.com, Chyna is making a triumphant return to porn – in what they call an “EXTREMELY graphic porno.”

Steve Hirsch, president of the Vivid porn company, tells TMZ.com that Chyna approached him several months ago and demanded to work with the biggest male porn star in the business. Hirsch did her one better – and booked her with TWO porn stars, Evan and Lee Stone. The movie has already been filmed and is tentatively titled … “Backdoor Into Chyna.”

The follow-up to Chyna’s “horrifying” 2004 sex tape with Sean Waltman (titled “1 Night in China”) is set to be released in the coming months.

Chyna’s reps vehemently denied that she is returning to the world of adult film – but now the first images from the upcoming film have been released:

Earlier this week, TMZ.com broke the story that former WWE diva Chyna would be returning to the world of adult movies – and recently filmed yet another porn film titled, Backdoor Into Chyna.

Read The Full Story: Chyna Getting Back Into Porn: First Movie Already Filmed

Chyna’s reps denied the reports, calling them entirely untrue.

Keep Reading: Chyna’s Rep Denies Porn Rumors, Update On Her TNA Status

TMZ is sticking to its story and recently spoke to former WWE star Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, who co-starred in Chyna’s first sex tape (1 Night In China) about the situation. Waltman remembers how devastated Chyna was back in 2004 when their sex tape leaked and says her decision to film more adult movies is indicative of where she’s at in her life.

“It’s too hard remembering how devastated she was the first time around.”

“It saddens me … but she obviously hasn’t progressed very far in life.”

Chyna recently struck a deal with Vivid Entertainment to produce a new pornographic film featuring the former Playboy model with “multiple endowed male professionals.”

Waltman added:

“She used to say how low she felt after the first [sex tape] was released … what does that say about where she’s at in life now?”

Kurt Angle conducted an exclusive hour-long interview with Busted Open, which will aired earlier today on Sirius 92 and XM 207.

Here are some highlights of what Kurt said about:

Chyna’s debut with TNA: “She looked good. She looked healthy too. You know what even though we only had 1,400 people there. The response that just came from those fans sent a big message to Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter and myself as well that Chyna will always be a huge name. It was cool because when they introduced her this “Y” came up. It was a heartbeat. It was a “Y.” All of a sudden there was an “H” and an “N” next to it and there was a heartbeat. And then when there was a “C-H-Y-N-A,” people were like “Holy….” No way. Chyna. She’s coming. Oh my God and then she came out and she looked good. It was like she is back. It was one of the feel good moments for Impact Wrestling. It was cool. I mean, Chyna is going to….shes going to cause a ruckus in Impact Wrestling. I hope they have her wrestle the guys she was, but TNA, I should say Impact Wrestling is very pro-women as far as women wresting women. I remember when Awesome Kong came in and I told Jeff Jarrett I want to wrestle her right now. Let me put me over. He’s like no. She’s going with women. I believe Chyna should go with the guys eventually.”

Working With His Ex-Wife Karen: “Thank God everything worked out well because I found the right person in my life and Karen would be the first to admit that I was very questionable about the whole marriage. It was a rough marriage, but we kept trying to make it work and we tried to make it work for our kids, but with Jeff it was a trust factor because Jeff and I are really tight and then this happened. It was like I couldn’t have done that to you? God bless him. His wife had cancer and died. She was a wonderful lady. I don’t think I could have done that. For a while there was a trust factor. I had them both written off the show just until my anger dropped. I had some anger towards the both of them. I wanted to be released and they gave me my wishes of what do you want? I wanted them gone. I can’t work with them here, but once I realized the right thing happened. The only downfall to it is my kids live in Tennessee. Other than that everyone is happy. We actually get along really well. My kids we try to keep them…they’re not allowed to watch the show. We’re down with this angle. They were only in the show or they were in the park or my son or my daughter walk into an arena with me, but they didn’t see any of the drama. We’ve protected our kids and a lot of people would differ with that. We have kept our kids out of it completely. I’m happier now then I have ever been and Karen is happy. I love Jeff’s kids like they’re my own kids, so when I see them I treat them like they’re my own kids. If I’m watching them and my kids are there and Jeff’s kids are there I will treat them all the same, great kids, so with that may fiancé Giovanna and my new daughter Juliana I’m just in a good place in my life. When I found the right person with Giovanna it made it easier for me. I knew Karen was a great talent. You have to admit Karen is very talented at what she does. She’s pretty good as a character on TV. I knew that for a long time and she wasn’t real interested. She wanted to get back on the show. I figured she’s going to bring the kids down. I’m going to see the kids more. Thank god I did get to see my kids more, but I think the angle went a little bit too long. We went a little bit too far and other then that I don’t regret it. I saw my kids and because Karen would bring them down during the shows when they come. In that aspect I wouldn’t have seen my kids for the past three months if it weren’t for Karen bringing them down. It’s been a blessing.”

Did He And Brock Lesnar Wrestle For Real In WWE? “Brock is a very dear friend. He is a beast. To be honest with you me personally right now and there’s a difference between Olympic wrestling and MMA fighting and there are also a lot of similarities, but I do well. Yes I do incredibly well. Have I’ve been offered to do it? Yes I’ve been offered a lot of money to do it, but my focus is more on the Olympics because I have been so good at wrestling my whole life and that’s what I’m best at. I think I have a better shot at making an Olympic team then going and getting beat up doing MMA and having five fights. Those fights, these guys take a beating. You have to train so much and when you fight the fights are the ones that take years off your life because they are brutal. You’re getting banged up and beat up, your joints, your neck, your face, so Brock and I had…the thing is Brock was dodging me for a few months because everyone wanted to see it happened and I kept asking him and asking him and one day he got in a ring with Big Show and he was tossing Big Show around. Big Show was about 520 pounds at the time. Brock was picking him up and slamming him down and I’m going “Wow maybe I shouldn’t get in the ring with him.” I looked at Big Show and Brock back was looking towards me and I said get out and he said “Okay. Okay.” He snuck out of the ring and I go out and I tapped Brock on the back. He turned around and said “Ah s–t.” I said, “Let’s go,” because he said six months before they asked how would he do against me? He said, “Well Kurt is too small. I’m way bigger than him. I’ll kill him, so I took that personally. I wouldn’t let it go until we got in the ring. We got into the ring and I got a good piece of him. I will tell you this: Listen Brock is no joke. I think he is the best heavyweight fighter in the world. I have a lot of respect for him. He’s a good friend of mine. You know him and I did go at it and I did get the best of him, but you know I still have so much respect for him.”

Check out this backstage footage of Mick Foley and TNA newcomer CHYNA:

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

WWE’s Mexican Tour: “How did WWE do in Mexico City? HUGE…almost 20,000 people and a live gate hovering just under $1M. WWE will produce TVs in Mexico City this fall which has been on the drawing board from quite some time. W/ Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, and now Sin Cara in the fold, WWE has significantly strengthened its position in the Mexico marketplace as their TV ratings indicate. Strong TV clearances in Mexico has been vital to WWE’s growth there too.”

Managers Returning: “Will WWE begin to utilize managers again? Not sure what the story on that is but apparently Michael Hayes filled that role with Tyson Kidd on WWE Superstars this week which can be seen on http//www.wwe.com now. I assume ‘PS’ wore attire from his ‘Don Cornelius/Soul Train’ collection. If WWE does utilize ‘managers’ it will be new again and some key, manager additions can help younger talents in a variety of ways. I am a fan of managers. Arn Anderson would make a great mentor/manager IMO.”

Chyna In TNA: ” What are my thoughts on Chyna returning to TV? Happy for her. Why wouldn’t I be? She needs to earn a living too. Not sure where she is as it relates to her passion for the genre any longer but she is earning a pay day. For the record, I still don’t endorse women wrestling men plus I never said Chyna was undeserving of Hall of Fame consideration as some misinterpreted.”

• Pictures from CHYNA’s TNA Debut: See How She Looks

— Mick Foley, who was revealed as the Network Consultant tonight on Spike TV, announced during the telecast that show is being renamed iMPACT! Wrestling. He added that it’s a show “about wrestling.”

To reflect the name change, TNA Wrestling re-designed their official website with new graphics and the tagline, “Wrestling Matters Here.” The domain name ImpactWrestling.com was also activated, although it redirects to TNAWrestling.com.

T-Shirts featuring the Impact Wrestling logo are now available via ShopTNA.com.

— Chyna was revealed tonight as Kurt Angle’s mystery partner for his Mixed Tag Match against Jeff and Karen Jarrett at TNA Sacrifice. The former WWE Diva was a top trending topic on Twitter immediately following her TNA debut.

Multi-time women’s wrestling champion Madusa, who rarely acknowledges TNA, commented on Chyna’s debut on the micro-blogging site.

She wrote, “Ok here is the deal I turned on the television and bam! TNA thought for a minute and kept it on…. Saw a few old friends brought back some great memories and bam! Frick’n chyna…awesome.”

“Then nearly an erection when i saw beer money….HOT! OK me and beer money and then…chyna.”

A singles match between AJ Styles and Tommy Dreamer was announced on tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT! for this Sunday’s TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view event.

A match between Brian Kendrick and Robbie E was also announced for the event.

Chyna was revealed tonight on iMPACT! as Kurt Angle’s mystery partner for their Mixed Tag Match vs. Jeff and Karen Jarrett

Meanwhile, Chris Harris was revealed as Matt Hardy’s partner for their TNA World Tag Team Championship Match against Beer Money, Inc.

The announced card is as follows:

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Sting (c)

Mixed Tag Match
Kurt Angle and Chyna vs. Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett

TNA World Tag Team Championship Match
Matt Hardy and Chris Harris vs. Beer Money, Inc. (c)

TNA Women’s Knockout Championship
Mickie James (c) vs. Madison Rayne

TNA X Division Championship Match
Kazarian (c) vs. Max Buck

Challenge Match
AJ Styles vs. Tommy Dreamer

Hernandez and Anarquia vs. Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal

Abyss vs. Crimson

Brian Kendrick vs. Robbie E

Outspoken celebrity blogger Perez Hilton posted an article on FitPerez.com concerning Chyna’s return to the squared circle.

“The Ninth Wonder of The World” debuted for TNA Wrestling at last Tuesday’s iMPACT! taping in Orlando, Florida. The former WWE Diva was revealed as Kurt Angle’s “mistress” and will be competing in a mixed tag team match with Kurt Angle against Jeff and Karen Jarrett at TNA Sacrifice this Sunday.

• Pictures Of CHYNA’s Debut For TNA Wrestling

According to Hilton, Vince McMahon was considering placing Chyna in the WWE Hall of Fame, but has since dismissed the idea due to her association with the rival promotion. Hilton adds McMahon is furious with her decision to join TNA.

TMZ.com reported last week that Chyna has not signed a contract with TNA Wrestling as she is currently working on a “handshake deal” with a “very, very short leash.”

Chyna is off to a good start so far as sources within TNA Wrestling say she exceeded expectations in regards to how she handled herself backstage at the event.

“Chyna was very well liked,” said one TNA source. Another source added, “She was great.” It was also noted that she has mellowed out.

Chyna made a second wrestling related appearance at last Saturday’s “Legends of the Ring” convention in Monroe, New Jersey. She appeared healthy and in good spirits.

If you haven’t heard by now – former WWE Diva Chyna will make her debut for TNA Wrestling on Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! Chyna will be revealed as Kurt Angle’s mistress in his feud with Jeff and Karen Jarrett.

We do apologize for the spoiler .. Our rational here is that the benefits outweigh the negatives – more people will watch iMPACT! this Thursday to see Chyna than the amount of people who will be upset by the spoiler. Anywhoo..

Check out these images of Chyna’s TNA debut:

WARNING: The following contains SPOILER information ….

Former WWE diva Joanie “Chyna” Laurer made her debut for TNA Wrestling at Tuesday’s iMPACT! tapings from Orlando, set to air next Thursday night (5/12) on Spike.

• VIDEO of CHYNA’s TNA Debut From Tuesday Night (HUGE POP!)

Chyna was revealed to be Kurt Angle’s love interest that TNA has been teasing over the past few weeks – and will be wrestling a mixed tag match with Kurt Angle against Jeff and Karen Jarrett at TNA Sacrifice on May 15th.

Chyna received a huge pop from the crowd for her TNA debut and her entrance video showed the name “CHYNA” – so she’ll be using that name in TNA. She is looking much smaller than the last time we saw her on television and no longer has the muscular look that propelled her to fame during WWE’s Attitude era.

According to a report by TMZ.com, Chyna has NOT signed a deal with TNA Wrestling and is currently working on a “handshake deal” with a “very, very short leash.”

After checking with one of our own TNA sources, we’ve learned that there is currently a storyline planned for Chyna that would have her wrestle at TNA’s June pay-per-view as well – but it’s all based on how things go in the coming weeks. (Read between the lines)

TMZ also noted that Chyna has been offered a 1-year contract to wrestle in Japan for wrestling legend Antonio Inoki’s Inoki Genome Federation.

COMMENT BELOW: What do YOU think about TNA bringing in CHYNA? With the ridiculous problems they’ve had working with Jeff Hardy, are they making a mistake by working with another WWE castoff with well-documented substance abuse problems?

She’s baaaaaack … At Tuesday’s TNA iMPACT! tapings (set to air next week on 5/12), it was revealed that Kurt Angle’s “mistress” is none other than former WWE Diva Joanie “Chyna” Laurer.

Chyna is said to be much thinner than we’ve seen her in the past and her entrance video said the name “Chyna” – so she’ll be going by that name in TNA.

At the end of the iMPACT! broadcast, Chyna interfered in a battle royal and tossed out Jeff Jarrett. She went after Karen, but Jeff saved her and the two ran away.

Chyna will be making her in-ring debut at TNA Sacrifice when she teams with Kurt Angle against Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett in a mixed tag match.

Check out this footage of Chyna’s TNA debut – listen to that monster pop:

COMMENT BELOW: What do you think of CHYNA in TNA?

Former WWE talent Joanie “Chyna” Laurer is backstage at tonight’s TNA iMPACT! taping in Orlando, Florida and will debut as Kurt Angle’s mistress.

Lindsay Hayward (a/k/a Isis the Amazon), who was tapped to participate in WWE NXT last fall, was originally scheduled for the part. However, it was determined that she was too green for the role. Nonetheless, she too is scheduled for tonight’s taping.

source: prowrestling.net

IGN.com features an interview with multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus promoting the USA Network’s revival of Tough Enough, who appears as a trainer on the show. She notes that many of the contestants have previous wrestling experience.

“A lot of the contestants have a background,” Stratus said. “They come from wrestling backgrounds. They’ve been doing it for a few years, but it’s an entirely different thing to be doing it on the big stage and to do it professionally and to do it with the grind of the big WWE machine.”

Stratus said of current WWE talent, Natalya is “untapped.”

She explained, “Fans are starting to get to know her more and more and I’m just waiting for the day where she goes out there and really can do her thing because I don’t think she’s been given the opportunity to really get out there and show everybody what she’s got.”

In light of Sunny’s induction into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, Stratus suggested that Chyna be enshrined next.

“I think Chyna should be next in because she did a lot of stuff to bring attention to the women’s division itself and just presented women as a different thing,” Stratus said. “I think fans were conditioned to see women as eye candy for a long, long time and she really broke the mold with that.”

Stratus also discusses her favorite opponent, her favorite WrestleMania match, incorporating yoga into the Tough Enough contestants’ warming up regimen, as well as the program. The article can be read here.

On Monday’s RAW, Jersey Shore Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi made her WWE television debut, got physical with LayCool and was booked for a match at WrestleMania 27.

Former WWE diva Chyna says that “Snooki” is making a mockery out of pro wrestling – and wants to settle their beef in the ring.

Chyna, who last wrestled back in 2002, spoke to TMZ.com this week and said, “Snooki is trying to make a joke out of wrestling” … and needs to be taught a lesson.

Chyna said she’s also interested in laying the smack down on Snooki’s co-star Michael Sorrentino, best known as “The Situation.”

Chyna told TMZ, “I could take on Snooki AND The Situation in a tag match and have some fun doing it.”

— There is talk within WWE that the anonymous RAW General Manager will be revealed to be Vince McMahon, leading to a showdown with The Rock at WrestleMania.

— As you can imagine, The Rock’s surprise appearance on RAW and the news that he’ll be hosting WrestleMania 27 in April has gotten a ton of mainstream media attention. People Magazine, Fox News, The Washington Post are among the publications to cover the story.

— WWE Diva Alicia Fox was interviewed by the Miami Herald last week as part of WWE’s media push to promote next year’s WrestleMania, which takes place from Miami. You can read that interview by clicking here.

— Joanie “Chyna” Laurer will be profiled in next week’s issue of the National Enquirer tabloid magazine. The former WWE Diva was interviewed for the piece and talked about a number of candid topics, including her struggle with drug addiction and what it took for her to finally get off drugs. According to her, it was a matter of life and death. “I didn’t want to die and when I was in the hospital the last time I knew the reality was if something didn’t change I would [die]”, she said.

(Partial Sources: pwtorch.com, pwinsider.com)

— Former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna stated last week to TMZ.com that she is taking night classes at UCLA and studying to teach English as a second language to children in Japan. She also indicated that she wants to move on from TV.

Chyna clarified on Twitter that she’s “not retiring.” She added, “Working w/ Model House Talents agency. Learning Japanese to teach on the side. All my love. Health, happiness and love.”

— Babyface SmackDown Diva Kaitlyn partnered with Layla against Beth Phoenix and Natalya at SmackDown live events on Saturday and Sunday. Her action, however, was limited in both contests.

Kaitlyn has sparingly appeared on SmackDown since winning NXT season three.

— The Ticketmaster.com pre-sale code for the March 25 Raw live event at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Illinois is sdleil. Tickets officially go on sale this Saturday at 1 p.m.

source: PWInsider.com

– WWE announced on Wednesday that it has signed a new 5-year agreement with its current television partner in Japan, the J Sports Broadcasting Corporation. . J Sports will continue to exclusively carry WWE pay-per-views as well as RAW, SmackDown, NXT and Superstars. For more on this story, visit Corporate.WWE.com.

– Speaking of WWE and Japan, former WWE Diva China told TMZ.com this week that she’s currently enrolled in language classes at UCLA in California. Her goal is to teach English to children in Japan. She told TMZ, “I love TV but I’m ready to move on,” she said. “I’m glad I’ve finally figured out what I want to do.”

– Scott Hall appeared in a Florida courtroom this week to answer charges related to a probation violation stemming from his September 2010 arrest for public intoxication and resisting arrest charges. As we’ve seen with Jeff Hardy’s pending drug charges, Hall received a continuance until March 7th. The judge is allowing Hall to travel to Texas for his latest rehab stint, but he has been ordered to keep in contact with his probation officer and attorney.

• View SCOTT HALL’s Epic Mugshot Picture

— Former WWE Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas announced during intermission of Ring of Honor’s Final Battle iPPV that they had signed full-time deals with the organization. They said their goal is to become the ROH World Tag Team Champions.

— Triple H is being advertised to appear at several upcoming Raw tapings. However, he was advertised for last night’s show in Austin, Texas, but did not appear.

— Former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna has landed a role as a defense attorney in the independent film Code of Death. Filming begins in the spring.

Former WWE Diva Chyna

TMZ.com is reporting that former WWE diva Chyna was just rushed to the hospital for alcohol poisoning.

Chyna was taken to the UCLA Medical Center early Monday morning, where she was admitted.

No word yet on Chyna’s condition, but you can be sure we’ll be following this story throughout the day.

Chyna was hospitalized back in December 2008 on her birthday. At that time, TMZ reported that “She was so drunk when she was admitted, the shrinks at the hospital couldn’t even do a psych evaluation.”

Chyna has been public about her battle with substance abuse, appearing the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

UPDATE: TMZ is now reporting that Chyna overdosed on Benadryl. She reportedly almost 5 times the prescribed amount Sunday night to help her sleep. When she woke up on Monday morning, she was throwing up and could not walk. She is in currently the ER getting fluids through an IV and should fully recover.

– Former WWE Diva Chyna was reportedly bit by a poisonous spider this week and performed surgery on herself with a swiss army knife to treat the wound. According to TMZ.com, Chya was allegedly bitten by while changing in her bathroom. She went to her doctor, who recommended that she visit the emergency room – but because hospitalization was too expensive, she opted to perform surgery on herself. That sounds about right. You can check out the photos of Chyna’s spider bite at TMZ.com.

– Batista is the latest former WWE performer to land a role on the NBC show “Chuck.” Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello confirmed Thursday that Batista, Eric Roberts and Joel David Moore will appear in the upcoming season’s fourth episode as “Soldiers of Fortune who had a friendship with Casey dating back to the Clinton era.” According to the report, they have since gone rogue, and will be seeking revenge on their ex-comrade. Previous wrestlers who have appeared on “Chuck” include Steve Austin and Stacy Keibler. Austin will be reprising his role on the show this season as well.

Chyna & Her Accuser (TMZ.com)

UPDATE: TMZ.com reports that Chyna will not face any criminal charges after a “friend” alleges the former WWE Diva viciously attacked her in a Los Angeles hotel room last month. The LA city attorney dismissed the charges due to insufficient evidence.

Original Story(4/29):

Former WWE Diva Joanie “Chyna” Laurer has been accused of viciously attacking a female friend in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating Chyna for battery after her accuser, Gabriella Targos, says Chyna got so violent with her she thought she was going to die.

According to TMZ.com, the incident occurred Saturday night at a motel in Sherman Oaks, CA. According to the accuser, Chyna called her and told her to meet her at the motel. When she arrived, she claims Chyna immediately attacking her for no reason – punching her in the face, dragging her by her hair, beating her with a wire hanger and threatening to kill her.

Gabriela says she was able to break free and ran out of the motel room and found a few police officers.  So far, no arrests have been made.