Her mother shared the news via social media on Thursday.
She was 30 years old.
Lee’s mother, Terri, shared the news on social media on Thursday.
“We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete.
We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn.
We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.”
A cause of death was not given.
WinningTough Enough earned Lee a one-year contract with WWE.
According toEntertainment Tonight, she subsequently competed in eight matches as part of WWE’s NXT development brand.
Lee went on to wrestle on the independent circuit.
In 2017, she married wrestler Cory Weston.
The couple shared three children and a dog.
Fellow wrestling star Bull Jamescreated a GoFundMefor Lee’s family on Thursday.
“We’re all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Tough Enough winner Sara Lee.
Every penny raised from this will go directly to Cory and the kids.
Thank you all in advance.
RIP Sara, you were one of the good ones.”