Republished from The Guardian
The wrestler, who died this week, challenged how the world viewed femininity. But she was still let down by a very macho institution
Chyna, the most famous female wrestler of all time, the “9th Wonder of the World”, died on Thursday. Famed for her huge power, she wrestled against male competitors as an equal, something that is still rarely done today. As a female wrestler, I’ve always admired her, and the way she challenged and changed how the world viewed femininity. Chyna inspired millions of kids who were teased about their weight, height and gender – in her they had a champion, a “wonder”, not a freak.
The wrestler, who died this week, challenged how the world viewed femininity. But she was still let down by a very macho institution
Chyna, the most famous female wrestler of all time, the “9th Wonder of the World”, died on Thursday. Famed for her huge power, she wrestled against male competitors as an equal, something that is still rarely done today. As a female wrestler, I’ve always admired her, and the way she challenged and changed how the world viewed femininity. Chyna inspired millions of kids who were teased about their weight, height and gender – in her they had a champion, a “wonder”, not a freak.
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