The Modern Cleopatra

CHYNA’S SIDE OF THE STORY: THE ALLEGATIONS, THE BETRAYAL & THE WWE FALLOUT ▪️ The alleged affair: Chyna said Triple H was involved with Stephanie McMahon while still in a relationship with her. She claimed she discovered a love letter from Stephanie dated a year earlier. ▪️ The physical-assault allegation: Chyna alleged Triple H hit her during an argument about the suspected affair. Triple H publicly denied the accusation. ▪️ The WWE departure: Chyna believed her relationship troubles cost her career. She said Vince McMahon initially reassured her about her future, only for her to receive a fax saying she was no longer needed. Her WWE run ended in 2001. ▪️ The alleged blacklisting: She accused Vince of interfering with opportunities outside WWE. She believed the company’s influence prevented her from rebuilding her career elsewhere. That claim was not established as fact. ▪️ The sexual-assault allegation: In a separate, later relationship, Chyna accused Sean “X-Pac” Waltman of drugging and raping her in connection with their sex tape. Waltman denied both allegations. ▪️ The disputed tape release: Chyna said the footage was released without her permission. Waltman disputed that, saying she signed a contract and received a $100,000 advance. Consent to distribution and consent to sexual activity are separate issues. ▪️ The perceived double standard: Chyna felt her adult-film career was used to keep her out while other wrestlers with troubled histories were welcomed back. In 2015, Triple H said her wrestling career merited Hall of Fame recognition but raised concerns about children finding her adult material online. ▪️ What she wanted: Chyna said she wanted a chance to return and properly say goodbye to her fans. In her telling, she lost her relationship, her place in wrestling and the support of people she once considered family. Chyna was found dead on April 20, 2016, at age 46, at her home in Redondo Beach, California. The coroner ruled her death accidental, caused by the combined effects of alcohol and prescription drugs. These are Chyna’s publicly stated allegations and interpretations. The assault allegations were disputed by the men she accused and should not be presented as proven findings.