Chyna’s Manager Says He Believes “Inappropriately Taking Legally Prescribed Medication” is What Lead to Joanie Laurer’s Death

April 27, 2016

As noted, Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s manager, Anthony Anzaldo, recently spoke with The New York Daily News following last Wednesday night’s death of Chyna, and during the interview Anzaldo reveals he believes an improper mixture of Valium and Ambien is what lead to Chyna’s passing.

Anzaldo added he does not believe Chyna intentionally overdosed on the medications, as she has been taking them for legally for years, however recently she had been upping her dosages to dangerous levels. The Daily News report noted it will take about 8 months for toxicology reports to come back, but Anzaldo feels certain the mixture of the two medications is what lead to her death.

“She was inappropriately taking her legally prescribed medication over the course of two to three weeks,” Anzaldo said. “On Sunday night, her body had enough. … Her normal amount was one thing, but over the course of time she was increasing, and not properly.”

Anzaldo also revealed during the interview that Chyna had been dead for several days before he, along with her documentary film crew, discovered her body in her Redondo Beach home.

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.