WWE legend Chyna -- real name Joanie Laurer -- has died ... this according to her management team
Chyna was 45-years-old.
A statement was posted to Chyna's official Twitter account confirming the death ... saying, "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero."
"She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Laurer was discovered Wednesday afternoon at her home in Southern California, according to ProWrestlingSheet.com.
Chyna was a game changer during her stint with the WWE -- famously teaming up with Triple H to become one of the original members of Degeneration X. She was also the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble.
Chyna went on to pose for Playboy before transitioning to reality TV. She appeared on "The Surreal Life" in 2005.
Later, Chyna got into porn ... releasing 6 films from 2004 to 2013.
She later went to Japan to teach English.
Chyna struggled with addiction for years -- and appeared on "Celebrity Rehab" back in 2008.
She posted a video to her YouTube page earlier this week -- she looked like she was struggling.

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Nawa o

When you seem to be struggling too much with life and in life, nature seems to have a way of letting you go.. setting you free.


Repose en paix.. Joanie.

RIP wonder if wwe wud honor her nw dat she is dead since dey didn't Wen she was alive