WWE legend Chyna dies at 45
Pro wrestling star Chyna died at home in Redondo Beach, Calif., Wednesday night at age 45, her spokesman told The Post.
Chyna, whose real name was Joanie Laurer, was discovered after she passed away peacefully in her bed, said her spokesman Anthony Anzaldo.
“She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans,” a message on her website read.
Chyna, known as “The 9th Wonder of the World,” was a star in the 1990s and 2000s in the then-World Wrestling Federation. She later posed in Playboy magazine and appeared on reality shows such as “The Surreal Life” and “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
In 2001, she released an adult film with Vivid Entertainment called “Back Door to Chyna.” The film won a Fleshbot award.
The cause of her death was unknown.
