Former WWE Star, 'Tough Enough' winner Sara Lee dies at age of 30
Sara Lee was a powerlifter and track star in high school before her career in wrestling. Sara Lee won the Tough Enough 2015 edition, a WWE show. Sara Lee was given a $250,000 contract with WWE after her win on "Tough Enough".
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Stars in the wrestling world are paying tribute to Sara Lee, winner of the WWE reality show, who died at the age of 30. Sara Lee won Tough Enough in 2015 and was a powerlifter and track star in high school before her career in wrestling. Lee's mother announced her death online, saying her daughter had left them and gone to Jesus. She added that they were all shocked.
Sara Lee was a powerlifter and track star in high school before her career in wrestling. Sara Lee won the Tough Enough 2015 edition, a WWE show. Sara Lee was given a $250,000 contract with WWE after her win on "Tough Enough".
WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Sara Lee. As a former "Tough Enough" winner, Lee served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world. WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/jtjjnG52n7
However, Sara Lee was released the following year. Her husband was Westin Blake (Cory James Weston), a former wrestler in WWE.
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Saraya (Paige) paid tribute to Sara Lee and said she was a lovely person she got to meet, know, and work with. Chelsea Green would remember Lee as always smiling, laughing, and carefree. Bull James, a fellow wrestler, started a campaign on GoFundMe to help Sara Lee's family and collected around $60,000 in approximately 10 hours.
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Q1. What did Paige and Chelsea Green think about Sara Lee? A1. Saraya (Paige) paid tribute to Sara Lee and said she was a lovely person she got to meet, know, and work with. Chelsea Green would remember Lee as always smiling, laughing, and carefree.
Q2. What did Sara Lee win? A2. She won the Tough Enough 2015 edition, which is a WWE show. Sara Lee was given a $250,000 contract with WWE after her win on Tough Enough. However, she was released the next year.
Q3. At what age did Sara Lee die? A3. Sara Lee died at 30.