She was a member of the wrestling squad that dubbed itself D-Generation X, often competed against men and also was the women’s champion and intercontinental champion (the first ever woman wrestler to win IC title).
Police said they found Laurer dead in her apartment after responding to a call from a friend. Redondo Beach police said the friend had gone to check on the laurer after she not answered her phone for a few days, and told the 9-1-1 operator that she was not breathing. She was dead when officers arrived. according to sources, overdose of drugs may caused the death. She joins a list of WWE wrestlers who have died relatively young, like Curt Hennig, the Owen Hart & Ultimate Warrior.
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Laurer was from Rochester, NY, and graduated from the University of Tampa, Florida before taking up wrestling career. After leaving WWE in 2001, Laurer posed for Playboy and appeared in adult films (specially known for "ONE NIGHT IN CHYNA" and on reality Television.
A statement posted on her website reads- “Today we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. Joanie Laurer a.k.a. Chyna, the 9th Wonder of the World has passed away. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her.”
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