Webpioneering wwe wrestler chyna has died at the age of 45, her manager has confirmed. A statement on the former grappler's twitter page stated: It is with deep. The iconic wwe wrestler, who died at age 45 on wednesday,. Webchyna, 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. Webwomen's wrestling icon and former wwe star joanie laurer was found dead in her apartment at the age of 45 wednesday. Chyna was a trailblazer for women. Webformer wwe star joanie “chyna” laurer has died. Laurer’s team confirmed the news in a written statement shared on her website and twitter on wednesday. Webjoanie laurer, the wwe star known to a generation of fans as chyna, died wednesday night at the age of 46, leaving behind a legacy as performer who redefined. Webin 2016, chyna tragically passed away, though her legacy lives on through her peers, her fans, and the work she delivered both inside the squared circle and out of it. Webwwe chief brand officer and former wrestler stephanie mcmahon posted a tribute to chyna on her twitter account, writing: “i just heard the tragic news that. Tributes have flooded in since.