RadioOnFire.com - Joan Laurer, the ground breaking female wrestler known as Chyna, has died. Police in Redondo Beach, California confirm that Laurer, 46, was found dead in her apartment on Wednesday. Police say they were notified by a friend who went to check on her and found Laurer unresponsive. The cause of death is under investigation, but police say there are no signs of foul play.
"It is with deep sadness to inform you that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. Joanie Laurer aka Chyna, the 9th wonder of the world, has passed away," said a post on her website.
After graduating from the University of Tampa, Chyna started training in the world of professional wrestling and in 1996 she was named the "Rookie of the Year for the Women's Championship," according to her website. She wrestled in the Royal Rumble and King of Ring tournaments and became the only undefeated Women's Champion in WWF (World Wrestling Federation) history.
Bray Wyatt suffered a right calf injury on Wednesday, WWE.com has learned. This is a big blow to the wrestling promotion as they are currently suffering from the loss of several top stars.
The injury came during Wyatt’s match on the first Live Event of WWE’s European tour in Milan, Italy.
NEW YORK – Jonathan Rechner, better known among wrestling fans as Balls Mahoney, died at the age of 44, the WWE confirmed via Twitter.
Mahoney, who was born in New Jersey, was one of the Extreme Championship Wrestling Originals, and is well known for his appearances in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
“Just heard of the passing of ECW original Balls Mahoney,” tweeted WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. “Thinking and praying for his little boy he loved so dearly.”
It’s not yet clear what the cause of death was.
