Behind the steely-eyed glare of Chyna boils a cauldron of emotions. Occasionally her inner rage seeps out, surprising non-believers with its shocking ferocity. Blessed with physical prowess and a killer instinct, Chyna’s impact on the World Wrestling Federation has been immediate and powerful. The headstrong and confident bodyguard for DX has taken the helm and led a number of situations, showing her to be more than just a muscular hired gun.
Chyna has never shied away from danger and she has thrown herself on a grenade more than once to save her clients from their adversaries. But she has also risked her health and compromised her dignity in the face of some immature sins committed by Shawn Michaels and HHH. Going into battle is one thing, but holding back the angry masses for obnoxious behaviour is another. Have the childish antics Shawn and Hunter often display taken the luster off Chyna’s involvement in DX?
Usually silent, Chyna has given us a hint of possible resentment at some of DX’s embarrassing best. The look she had when Shawn and Hunter were rolling around in the hearse with a bevy of beauties on the search for the Undertaker was a sign that her patience could be wearing thin. Displaying an all-business attitude on the surface, it’s a sure bet that the brazen antics displayed by her fellow DX members go directly against her stoic grain.
Before anyone rushes to judgment and claims that Chyna is unhappy in DX, let me stop you right there. There is no dissension within DX/ However there has been many offers made for Chyna from other superstars in need of assistance. Certainly, her resume is impressive and HHH’s career has skyrocketed with the silent assassin in his corner. With job offers apparently pouring in every day and monetary enticement growing as well, could there be a bidding war brewing for Chyna’s services?
Another point to consider is Chyna’s own ego. Certainly,any desire to express herself or strike out on her own could be risky. With the magnetism and superstardom that Shawn and HHH are blessed with and a good possibility of a conflict of interest if she does business with other Federation superstars, Chyna may find the road hard if she desires to venture beyond DX. Is she satisfied professionally and emotionally merely with her bodyguarding duties? With interview opportunities few and far between, Chyna’s personal goals are unknown to most, but her "Personality Profile” In the December 1997 issue of the World Wrestling Federation Magazine provided a rare glimpse.
We learned that Chyna is fluent in many languages, which could potentially send her global to assemble a worldwide network of clients. Well-schooled in many different combat disciplines, she might also broaden her horizons in a managerial capacity. Chyna surely knows how to make champions in addition to protecting them, having been a student of the sport all her life. Despite the championship proximity she enjoys with DX, Chyna may receive more gratification for developing her own titleholders.
Would HHH and Shawn Michaels allow Chyna to go out on her own? While they have given her some autonomy and decision-making leverage within DX, the idea of a separate Chyna enterprise may not sit too well with them. As far as potential "Associates" she could control, DX is a very closed group. The inner circle begins and ends with Shawn, Hunter and Chyna. As I mentioned earlier, the potential for conflicts of interest is great if the woman now tagged “The Ninth Wonder of the World” strays from the inner circle. That could be the stumbling block for Chyna’s independence and might force her to make some tough decisions. IF so, what would she decide?
Certainly Chyna has sailed uncharted waters in her Federation career and many say that there is no one on Earth quite like her, a dynamic, complex woman we barely know. An undeniable facet of Chyna is her strength. Judging by her superb condition, her physical strength. Judging by her superb conditioning, her physical strength is obvious. The strength of her character and her convictions might come into play in the near future.
If she is truly tiring of the antics of DX, she may have to work to put them in their place or look to life on her own. Considering that Shawn and HHH never listen to authority, a lecture from Chyna might fall on deaf ears. Despites her inner strength, her patience may dwindle and the smoldering fire that burns inside her may be released. From all appearances, it seems that Chyna doesn’t take “no” for an answer very well or often.
On her own, Chyna could cultivate talent in her own image and ease the stress of life inside DX if she can’t gain control to her satisfaction. One look in her eyes, however, tells me that she can control any situation she wants. Shawna and HHH must recognize that or a valuable member of their team may become a free agent.