Wrestling fans are in mourning today after Chyna (real name Joanie Laurer) was found dead in her apartment Wednesday at age 46.

Law enforcement officials were called to her Redondo Beach, CA apartment at 7:30 p.m., after a friend went to check on her after not seeing or hearing from her for a few days,

According to TMZ, officers are investigating the possibility that the WWE legend died from an overdose, due to her history of drug use, and the fact that there were prescription bottles found in her home at the time.

Her death is a hard one for the wrestling community and fans due to her being a big player in the field, as an original member of D-Generation X and being the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble. Later years saw her pose for Playboy, appear on reality TV, enter the porn industry and teach English in Japan.

While her last post on Twitter doesn't seem to suggest trouble for the star, (with her last tweet being one for Motivation Monday), though a video she posted on YouTube seemed to show her in a state where she seemed to be struggling.

 

Fans and fellow wrestlers have taken to social media in droves since news broke of her death, remembering the star for her impact on the community and their hearts.

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