Former wrestler donates to science

Former WWE wrestler Chyna-whose real name is
Joanie Laurer- who was found dead in her
apartment on Wednesday will have her brain
donated for scientific research according to her
manager, Anthony Anzaldo.
Anzaldo revealed that Laurer had been contacted
to join a concussion lawsuit against WWE by
other former professional wrestlers but they
declined saying they were only interested in
pursuing scientific exploration of the effects a
career in wrestling and a history of domestic
violence has on the brain.

Anzaldo said:
“My hope is that we can do it. I’m in the
process of getting the permission to
speak on behalf of family to tell the
coroner it’s okay to release it.”
We’re not interested in the lawsuit at
all,”.
“We’re just looking for (the
researchers) to give us everything they
can get.”
Anzaldo says the research will include Nigerian
Doctor- Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who
discovered CTE – Central traumatic
encephalopathy. Omalu and his efforts to bring
CTE awareness to the NFL were the subject of
the Will Smith film Concussion.
Some former pro wrestlers like Mick Foley, Kevin
Nash, John Cena and Jeff Hardy confirmed they
will be donating their brains for study, if it will
help further concussion research, he would be
interested in donating his brain as well.