Reports: Ex-WWE star Chyna dies

MANILA, Philippines – Joan Mari Laurer, known inside the wrestling ring as "Chyna," passed away today, according to various American news organizations.

 

Chyna, who made the then World Wrestling Federation her launching pad to stardom, was found dead in her Redondo Beach in Los Angeles earlier today (Wednesday night in the United States). She was 45. 

 

 

Among her noteworthy feats in the realm of entertainment wrestling was being enlisted with the famed group "D-Generation X." She took on both female and male wrestlers (Kurt Angle, Triple H) during her prime. She was once crowned WWF's women champion in 2001 and was twice the Intercontinental Champion (with the second belt, shared with Chris Jericho).

 

“There are no indications or signs that her death was the result of foul play,” the police told  Variety.com. Later Thursday, her verified Facebook and Twitter pages confirmed the news.  

 

After her wrestling career, Laurer went on to become a men's magazine model and an adult film actor. She then moved to Japan to teach English. 

 

According to wrestlezone.com's sources, the wrestler had been on medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation.

 

As of this writing, there has been no official cause of death.