By Chris Rizzo
No Mercy's Pay-Per-View brought us many surprises and thrills, and it certainly changed the career paths of more than a few superstars. The Hardys not only won Terri Runnels' services, but also the accolades of the fans, even some of those who aren't as interested in the traditional in-ring action. Val Venis pulled off perhaps the biggest win of his career in defeating Mankind, solidifying himself as the fastest up and coming superstar in the World Wrestling Federation. Perhaps the biggest career advancement, however, was that of the current Intercontinental Champion, Chyna.
Chyna was absolutely jubilant after capturing her first Federation gold at No Mercy. She had just endured a brutal Good Housekeeping Match and had overcome the greatest challenge of her career. Things were certainly looking up for the first-ever female Intercontinental Champion. The next night on RAW, Chyna shocked the world by coming out to ringside with none other than Miss Kitty in tow. Kitty did not look the same as we are accustomed to seeing her. She instead wore a leather outfit and long, black hair like Chyna.
Obviously, Kitty has chosen to take her career in a new direction. She's gone from the innocent blonde bombshell to the seductive, no-nonsense, leather-clad and raven-haired vixen.
She's got muscle in front of her now, and it's female muscle to boot. It's nice to see Kitty taking up a stand with another woman after months of helplessly watching other members of her sex get pounded by a ruthless male.
Needless to say, Kitty looked extraordinary. After getting a glimpse of Miss Kitty, one would probably think that no one could outdo the way she looked that night. However, in my opinion, she was overshadowed by the very woman whom she escorted to the ring area. I thought that Chyna looked absolutely stunning. All the other Federation "divas" combined couldn't have looked more spectacular than the Ninth Wonder of the World.
In addition to her stunning looks, Chyna exuded more confidence than ever before on the mic. When she issued an open challenge to absolutely anyone in the backstage area, I truly believed that she felt she could kick the crap out of any man in the Federation, even someone the size of Viscera or the Big Show.
Chyna certainly proved herself big time at No Mercy, and it's my firm belief that each and every man in the Federation who has designs on taking away her Intercontinental belt might want to put their desires on the backburner. The Ninth Wonder of the World is a force to be reckoned with, and I think that she might end up holding onto the gold for much longer than most people think she will. However, only time will tell...
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