Chyna's Manager Confirms Deceased Wrestler's Brain Donated for CTE Research

On Tuesday, less than a week after former WWE Superstar Chyna was found dead in her Redondo Beach, California, home on April 20, her manager, Anthony Anzaldo, confirmed her brain will be donated to CTE research, per ESPN.com.

On April 22, Anzaldo told the New York Daily News' Nancy Dillon he was seeking permission from the wrestler's family to donate her brain and have it evaluated for signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly referred to as CTE.   

"We want to donate her brain," Anzaldo said, per Dillon. "We want to know what made Chyna tick."

According to Dillon, lawyers approached Anzaldo prior to Chyna's death to "test her interest in joining a brain-injury lawsuit against the WWE." However, Anzaldo said neither he nor Chyna was interested in pursuing legal action, although they were both "intrigued by the science." 

Anzaldo told NBC 4 the brain will be released to Dr. Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist who discovered CTE and engaged in a public battle with the NFL, per ESPN.com.

"I've been told (Dr. Omalu) is calling the medical examiner to let them know the plan, so they'll be cautious with her brain," Anzaldo said, per Dillon. "We're not interested in the lawsuit at all. We're just looking for (the researchers) to give us everything they can get."

According to Dillon, Anzaldo said Chyna did not disclose whether she suffered concussions, "but she endured physical injuries and is an interesting candidate for other reasons too, including her history with domestic violence."

Citing law enforcement sources, TMZ Sports reported no suicide note was found at Chyna's home, and it appeared as though she died "a day or two" before she was found Wednesday evening. 

TMZ also reported there were no illegal drugs involved in her death, which Anzaldo confirmed to Dillon. 

"There was nothing illegal," he said. "No alcohol. It was just those two prescriptions she was legally taking. I saw no indication of foul play, no vomit, no blood. She was just lying there peacefully. Of course she's had issues and posted things (online), but I just don't think it was intentional."