On Wednesday night a “memorial celebration” was held Redondo Beach, California for former WWE Women’s Champion Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, who passed away on April 20th. For all of her ups and downs, there’s no debating that Chyna led a very colorful life and this memorial service was no exception. For a detailed recap, visit DailyBreeze.com.
Several wrestlers spoke about Chyna’s life, including former boyfriend Sean Waltman and Rob Van Dam. Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle and Mick Foley all sent in video messages. Waltman got emotional talking about Chyna, apologizing for not taking better care of his while he could. “Joanie and I had a really rocky relationship,” X-Pac said. “Until the day she died, I loved her very much, I really did.” He added that he plans to do everything in his power to make sure she winds up in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Here are some more highlights from social media:
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Thank you @TheRealXPac for being so nice and for your help for @ChynaJoanLaurer memorial pic.twitter.com/CMov0FoEjX
— Felix (@BigEvil1978) June 23, 2016
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— Chyna Fan 9th Wonder (@ChynaFan9Wonder) June 23, 2016
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