A few days ago, former wrestler Chiaina also appeared on two VH1 reality shows, but today she was found dead in an apartment in Redondo Beach, California, and the police have confirmed her authenticity. The American ABC Broadcasting Company also verified the news with Chayna's agent, and the deceased was indeed Chaiina.
Chaina, formerly known as Joan Maria Laura, died at the age of 45.
The Redondo Beach Police Department said in a statement, "There is no evidence of his killing at the scene," police continued, "but the police will conduct a series of investigations into the cause of Joan Laura's death to finally confirm whether the deceased died of natural causes or death." ”
The cause of Chaina's death is being investigated in depth by the Coroner of the Los Angeles bureau.
"On April 20, 2016, officers from Redondo Beach were dispatched to an apartment at Unit 900 on The Esplanade," the police statement said. Redondo police received a call from a friend of the deceased saying that a woman in the apartment had shown no signs of breathing. Friends of the deceased informed the Redondo police that the deceased had not returned her call for several days, so she personally came to her residence to confirm her personal safety. ”
Yesterday Wednesday night, a message posted on Chaina's officially certified Twitter also confirmed that Chayna died of natural causes.
"With great sadness, I wish you all that today we have lost a real idol, a real-life version of the fall of a superhero. Joan Laura (also known as Chaina), the Ninth Wonder of the World, died. She will live forever in our memories, and thousands of fans and those who love her will always bury her deep inside and never forget. ”
Stephanie McMan, WWE's chief brand officer, also spoke of Chayna's tragic death on Twitter and described Chayna as a "pioneer in the industry."
"I just heard the bad news of @Chaina Joan Laura's unfortunate death. She is a true pioneer in this industry, and she will always be remembered by the world. #恰伊娜一路走好"
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) 4，21, 2016
Since making her debut at WWF (now WWE) in 1997, Chaina has been a rising star. Her ring name is "Chyna", taken from "fine china" (fine porcelain), fragile and fragile. However, Chayena's stage role is polarized by her name, beautiful and strong.
Chaina became the first woman to compete in the ring in 1991, and she was also the first woman in history to qualify as the number one contender for the WWF title.
In 2001, Chaina left WWF, but she continued to work in wrestling until 2011, when she announced her retirement.
In addition to wrestling, she makes the most of her femininity and sexual interests: she has appeared in Playboy magazine twice, and has worked on six adult films, one of which was with wrestler Sean Wattman (a former DX member).
WWE released a statement of Chaina's death
WWE was shocked to hear of joan Laura's tragic death and expressed deep sorrow. Joan Laura, who worked as a wrestler at WWE under the name Chayna, has sadly passed away at the age of 45.
As a performer with a good body and appearance and unlimited potential, Chaina is a true pioneer in entertainment wrestling. Not only was the superstars bestowed her the nickname "The Ninth Wonder of the World" and the wonderful plot that helped spark the infighting in DX, but also because she broke the gender barrier and became the first and only female player in history to win the intercontinental championship.
WWE extends its sincerest condolences to Laura's family, friends and fans.