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Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s Manager Issues Statement Noting the Body of Chyna Will Be Cremated

April 21, 2016

According to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, the body of Joanie “Chyna” Laurer will be cremated per a request made by Laurer herself.

Chyna’s manager issued the following statement on the decision, which was made today, to cremate Laurer’s body:

“Chyna always expressed to me that she wanted to be cremated. We will adhere to those wishes.”

The cremation will take place following the completion of a formal autopsy.

Watch WZ’s Chair Shot Reality video talking why they think Chyna will go in the WWE Hall of Fame eventually:

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.