Rest in peace, Chyna.
In an official statement posted to her Twitter account this morning, one of Chyna’s publicists confirmed that the WWE superstar had passed away in her Redondo Beach home.
#RipChyna 😢😢😢 all of us on team Chyna love you and will love you forever babe.
Felix pic.twitter.com/jOfbHUAI2j
— Chyna (@ChynaJoanLaurer) April 21, 2016
Chyna, born Joan Marie Laurer, was an iconic part of the WWE roster with victories over Triple H, Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho.
A cause of death has not been confirmed.
Many superstars from the world of wrestling have already taken to Twitter in order to express their grief at Chyna’s passing:
I'm sure Eddie is welcoming u into God's Kingdom #RIPChyna #RIPEddie RT @maxthephotog: @mexwarrior @ChynaJoanLaurer https://t.co/H5TN0C2zyD
— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) April 21, 2016
I just heard the tragic news that @ChynaJoanLaurer has passed. She was truly a pioneer in our industry, and she will be missed. #RIPChyna
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 21, 2016
RIP Chyna Joanie Laurer. You were a pioneer for women in this industry. You were always so nice to me when we would cross paths. God bless.
— Abyss (@TherealAbyss) April 21, 2016
