Bekas ahli gusti WWE Chyna dijumpai mati

BEKAS ahli gusti WWE dan bintang realiti TV, Chyna, dijumpai mati di rumahnya di Los Angeles pada Rabu.

Berita itu diumumkan menerusi akaun Facebooknya.

"Dengan rasa amat sedih, dimaklumkan bahawa hari ini kita telah kehilangan seorang ikon dan wira kehidupan yang sebenar. Joanie Laurer atau lebih dikenali sebagai Chyna, telah meninggal dunia.

“Dia akan selama-lamanya terus menjadi kenangan dalam hati jutaan peminat dan kita semua yang menyayanginya,” kata kenyataan itu di Facebook.

Punca rasmi kematian personaliti berusia 45 tahun itu tidak diketahui.

Hashtag #RIPChyna turut trending di Twitter.

Ketua penjenamaan WWE Stephanie McMahon berkata Chyna merupakan antara perintis di dalam industri ini.

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

Beberapa personaliti dalam arena gusti dan para peminatnya turut meluahkan kesedihan mereka.

U made history & because of you I felt like I too could hold my own in a mans world. #RIPChyna First female intercontinental champion #wwe
— Francia Raisa (@therealfrancia) April 21, 2016

A true pioneer & inspiration for women in pro wrestling. Always so kind & sweet to me. God bless! #RIPChyna pic.twitter.com/o8Exg2jZuu
— Brian Stiffler (@BrianStiffler) April 21, 2016

Shattered glass ceilings, kicked down doors, broke gender barriers, she was an anomaly & untouchable. Rest now-ur legacy lives on #RIPChyna
— Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) April 21, 2016

#RIPChyna thank you for the memories. God bless your family and loved ones, hope they find healing in Your arms pic.twitter.com/WVWUiH9cPX
— ZachGowen.com (@ZachGowen) April 21, 2016

#RIPChyna. As long as I was aware of her, she always seemed to be fighting battles much bigger than WWE. Sad she left us so soon. Rest easy.
— Sage Francis (@SageFrancis) April 21, 2016

You haven't met a person but seeing how much they meant to the people you have & love makes it hurt too #RIPChyna You changed the business!
— Rockstar Spud (@RockstarSpud) April 21, 2016

Chyna telah muncul dalam beberapa rancangan TV termasuk 'Surreal Life', 'Celebrity Rehab', '3rd Rock from the Sun' dan 'The Nick Cannon Show'.