Below are some Twitter reactions to former WWE Women’s Champion Joanie “Chyna” Laurer passing away at the age of 45 on Wednesday night. As noted, she was found in her bed.
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
Chyna. Rest in peace.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 21, 2016
#RIPChyna
— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) April 21, 2016
RIP Joannie “Chyna” Laurer. #WWE
— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) April 21, 2016
A life can not be summed up in 140 characters. Chyna broke barriers and made people look at women in wrestling a whole new way.#RIPChyna
— David Lagana (@Lagana) April 21, 2016
Tell people what you should while you can…You NEVER KNOW if you will have the chance again! 🙁
— Terri Runnels (@theterrirunnels) April 21, 2016
The epitome of the word pioneer. Godspeed my fellow Kowalski alum Chyna. You reinvented what a female wrestler is. May you be at peace.
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) April 21, 2016
Rest in peace Joanie Lauer aka CHYNA. You were a kind, gentle and a misunderstood soul. Godspeed my friend. #RIPChyna
— Brian Heffron (@BlueMeanieBWO) April 21, 2016
I’m tired of my friends dying………
— Brian Heffron (@BlueMeanieBWO) April 21, 2016
All I can say is that Chyna was always incredibly kind to me. I never forgot that. Life can be rough even to the strongest amongst us.
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) April 21, 2016
She broke barriers and changed women’s wrestling forever. Who knows where most of us would be without her #ripchyna
— Traci Brooks (@TheTraciBrooks) April 21, 2016
Thoughts and prayers go out to Chyna’s family. She was always cool with me. #Rip9thWonder
— James Storm (@JamesStormBrand) April 21, 2016
