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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsJoanie "Chyna" Laurer, WWE Star, Dead at 45
http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/chyna-wwe-star-dead-at-45-20160421
Joanie Laurer, the former WWE star known as Chyna, died Wednesday night at the age of 45.
The news was confirmed by Laurer's manager and a statement posted on her official Twitter account, which read: "[T]oday we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Laurer's body was found at a home in Redondo Beach, California. A cause of death is not known, though police are reportedly treating the case as a possible overdose.
Famous to a generation of wrestling fans for her run during WWE's "Attitude Era," Laurer redefined the possibilities for female performers as Chyna, a strong, silent enforcer billed as "The Ninth Wonder of the World." Thanks to her imposing physical presence, she quickly rose through wrestling's indie ranks, and by 1997 had achieved fame first as a bodyguard for Triple H, then as a member of the iconic D-Generation X stable. It was with DX that Chyna showed she could hang with the boys in more ways than one, a trend that would define her time in WWE. She was the first female to ever enter the Royal Rumble match and qualify for the King of the Ring tournament, and in 1999, was the first woman to win the Intercontinental Championship.
Joanie Laurer, the former WWE star known as Chyna, died Wednesday night at the age of 45.
The news was confirmed by Laurer's manager and a statement posted on her official Twitter account, which read: "[T]oday we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Laurer's body was found at a home in Redondo Beach, California. A cause of death is not known, though police are reportedly treating the case as a possible overdose.
Famous to a generation of wrestling fans for her run during WWE's "Attitude Era," Laurer redefined the possibilities for female performers as Chyna, a strong, silent enforcer billed as "The Ninth Wonder of the World." Thanks to her imposing physical presence, she quickly rose through wrestling's indie ranks, and by 1997 had achieved fame first as a bodyguard for Triple H, then as a member of the iconic D-Generation X stable. It was with DX that Chyna showed she could hang with the boys in more ways than one, a trend that would define her time in WWE. She was the first female to ever enter the Royal Rumble match and qualify for the King of the Ring tournament, and in 1999, was the first woman to win the Intercontinental Championship.
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Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, WWE Star, Dead at 45 (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Apr 2016
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aaaaaa5a
(4,667 posts)1. Wrestlers die way to young. Nt
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)2. RIP
Setsuna1972
(332 posts)3. That's so sad
Renew Deal
(81,859 posts)4. Tragic
It seemed like she really struggled with life after wrestling.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)5. That really sucks.
I was never a fan, but always thought what she did during her stint as a wrestler to be impressive.