WWE offers its condolences to Ashleys family and friends.. [1] On March 30, 2008, Massaro replaced Candice Michelle, who was out with an injury, in the Playboy Bunnymania Lumberjack match at WrestleMania XXIV teaming up with Maria, losing to Beth Phoenix and Melina after the interference from Marella. She was very sympathetic and nice when I told her what had happened. According to the New York Daily News, Ronnie was stabbed at 9:15PM EST on November 21 outside of 2 Bros. Pizza. [23] On the edition of June 9 of SmackDown!, Massaro defeated Marshall, Hall and Michelle McCool in a bikini contest. With Stratus, she was involved in another feud with the then-debuting Mickie James, who was obsessed with Stratus and jealous of Massaro's friendship with her, attacking and causing her to lose matches. Ashley was unconscious when she. [1] The feud continued into WWE Homecoming, where Stratus and Massaro defeated Wilson, Candice, and Victoria in the first ever three on two Bra and Panties match by stripping all three of their opponents. She left behind a daughter named Alexa and tons of friends and fans all around the world. Former model and wrestler, Ashley Massaro dies at the age of 39 after taken to hospital from her home. Vince did at least apologize for what I went through, but then stressed that if I disclosed this incident it would ruin the relationship between the WWE and the US Military. Sudden contentment is definitely a sign. [1] On the March 23 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro would get a catfight after Melina attempted to make an interference during Kendrick and Paul's match with MNM. This is insensitive and unnecessary. Officers were dispatched to her home on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disabled person. Former Playboy cover girl Ashley Mattingly's April death has been ruled a suicide. Ashley Massaro, the former WWE Superstar and Survivor: China contestant who died late last week at the age of 39, ended her own life via hanging. [18] Following WWE tradition, to please the fans, she removed them herself before making her exit. [72][73] Visitation for Massaro was held that day and the next at the Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown. After her death, WWE said they had received an email from Massaro in October 2018 in which she expressed regret for having taken part in the lawsuit. [74] On May 21, she was buried at the Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. James, New York. Then, after we had arrived in Kuwait, I began to suffer from menstrual cramps. Our thoughts are with her friends and family during this difficult time. I am also very friendly and personable by nature so I developed a strong rapport with the many veterans and active service members that I encountered in my work with the WWE. According to a previously sealed affidavit that was released by Massaros attorney, Konstantine Kyros, the wrestler detailed the pain and suffering she allegedly endured while working for the WWE. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. Ashley Massaro tragically passed away at the age of 39-year-old. One of Massaros attorneys revealed that the former professional wrestlers brain might be donated toDr. Bennet Omalu. Sources told TMZ that she was found hanging in an apparent suicide. The details surrounding former WWE star Ashley Massaro's death are starting to become more apparent. [7] She graduated in 1997 from John Glenn High School in Elwood, New York,[8] and received a BSc in communication with a minor in business from the State University of New York at Albany. Massaro, who battled depression for years, was found unconscious at her home in Smithtown after calling out sick at her job at a local radio station. I finally agreed on the condition that he not disclose the information to anyone else and told him what had occurred. We normally dont release that info for non criminal deaths., Ashley rose to fame when she won WWEs Raw Diva Search in 2005. Former WWE star and " Survivor " contestant Ashley Massaro died Thursday in Suffolk County, New York, according to reports. Her most high-profile matches were a WWE Women's Championship match against Melina at WrestleMania 23 and a Playboy Bunnymania Lumberjill match at WrestleMania XXIV. [69][75][76] Others, including CNN and The Nation, did not. Ive suffered from depression my entire life. [8] When they arrived at the hospital, she was pronounced dead, 10 days before her 40th birthday. The former WWE star was only 39. Citing unnamed sources, TMZ Sports reported that the former WWE Superstar died of suicide. The victim has now been identified as the 39-year-old brother of late World Wrestling Entertainment star Ashley Massaro. Despite being unable to control my movements, I remained fully conscious for every second of the attack. I have no idea how he knew anything had happened. [19] On May 22, 2019, after Massaro's death, several former WWE female wrestlers who were Massaro's coworkers, grouped as "The Squared Circle Sisters", opened a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe in order to create a college fund for her daughter, setting a goal of $100,000. And since it was considered a non criminal death we will not have them. She. [19], In September 2017, Massaro made a brief return to professional wrestling by managing in Zero1 Professional Wrestling USA with former WWE Diva Jillian Hall. Omalu is aprominent doctor researching brain injuries who rose to fame for her findings related to CTE among football players who had passed away. However, it is what Massaro claimed to have been through. My best friend from the wrestling business died from suicide two days after responding to 300+ fan letters, pal Shelly Martinez said in a statement to The Blast. Ex-WWE superstar Ashley Massaro was found hanging in an apparent suicide, multiple sources connected with the situation tell TMZ Sports. After her death, the WWE released a statement: We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. We've received your submission. Massaro, along with 60 other former professional wrestlers, sued WWE back in 2016, claiming they sufferedneurological injuries while competing in the ring. It always breaks my heart when someone takes their own life. In her last tweet she seemed so happy to be answering fan mail. The WWE initially addressed the allegations when they first came out, and has addressed them once more in a more detailed statement. In the lawsuit, Massaro said she suffered repeated concussions in the WWE, and as a result, was battling "depression, for which I take medication." Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history: SURVIVOR! Days after the death of professional wrestler Ashley Massaro, a report has emerged about the cause of her death. Aside from my on-going physical injuries that were sustained in the ring, and my former battle with addiction, to this day I suffer from depression, for which I take medication; migraine headaches; and severe short-term memory loss, Massaro said in the affidavit. theres always that one fucking asshole in the comments. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. [7][64], In November 2016, Massaro joined a class action lawsuit against WWE, litigated by Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against them, alleging that the company concealed risks of injury that caused them neurological damage. , that wouldve been my second guess behind accidental overdose. Ashley Marie Massaro (May 26, 1979 - May 16, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, reality television contestant, television host, model, and radio personality. Ashley Massaro, a former star of the WWE who won the wrestling organization's Raw Diva Search in 2005, has died. [4], At the time of her death some news outlets, all citing the website TMZ, stated Massaro's death as a suicide. Former WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro died suddenly at age 39, WWE announced. It must have been a long time coming and a cumulation of things led her to do what she did. It's not something you can just shake off like a cold and it's not the same as being "just sad". PLEASE seek help., The friend was referring to a tweet from Massaro, where she showed off a pile of fan letters and said, Just answered a ton of fanmail so you guys should be receiving them soon!, Just answered a ton of fanmail so you guys should be receiving them soon! Ashley Marie Massaro[4] (May 26, 1979 May 16, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, reality television contestant and model. You all changed my life and I couldnt be more grateful.. Former WWE star Ashley Massaro, who also competed on "Survivor" and posed for Playboy, died last Thursday, May 16, and TMZ now reports her cause of death. The former professional wrestler has not given out any details regarding her family members. In her statement, it was also said that Vince McMahon encouraged her not to follow through with any charges or tell anyone about it because they didnt want one bad incident to spoil WWEs relationship with the military and all the good they were doing. channel Wild On! If you are going through the worst shit in your life, just know that you are not alone. There are people in my life Im very close to who have struggled with suicidal issues, and let me tell you that it doesnt stem from character flaws or selfish behavior. This did not make 9 me feel better about the situation. I suspect that either something showed up in my drug test results, one of the other individuals on the tour reported it to him, or he could just sense from my demeanor that something was wrong. You don't know what demons she had to fight inside her head. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) while wrestling on its Raw brand. She also had several piercings, including a Monroe[63] and snakebites. "She also blames the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon for his negligence," the report . I do feel sorry for her daughter, don't get me wrong, but I would not say that what she did was selfish. Ashley Massarowas found hanging in an apparent suicide, multiple sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sportson May 21. Raw 2009. [1] At WrestleMania 23, Massaro unsuccessfully challenged Melina for the WWE Women's Championship in a LumberJill match to retain her title. My mind however could barely process the fact that I had just been drugged and then violently and brutally raped and sodomized repeatedly by a man who was celebrating his birthday and claimed to be a US Army doctor. Ashley Massaro, a former model, and grappler, died at the age of 39 after being transported from her home to an emergency clinic. [1] On the December 22 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro teamed up with Layla in a winning effort defeating Jillian Hall and Kristal in a tag-team match. Selfish? She was the happiest I have seen her in years, so stoked that people still cared about her 11 years after her career was over. A cause of death for Massaro, who was born in New York . The outlet says that Massaro was. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. As reported yesterday here on eWn, the 2005 WWE RAW Divas Search winner passed away at the young age of 39. She died of non-criminal causes, according to Suffolk District Police. Ashley Massaro died after apparently taking her own life, and in heart-wrenching accusations by the woman in the years leading up to her death, she blamed ongoing bouts of depression and multiple injuries on "routine repetitive blows" she suffered to the head while wrestling for the WWE.. Sources close to Massaro tell The Blast the 39-year-old was discovered at her home Thursday morning in . [17] Massaro eliminated Candice Michelle before being eliminated by Victoria. [29] Following the victory, Massaro became the valet for London and Kendrick, accompanying them to the ring for their matches on SmackDown! The suit also alleged that she told the WWE executives about what happened to her, and was told to keep quiet. The suffering I endured far surpassed all the injuries I had ever suffered in the ring put together; I was experiencing not only severe physical pain but severe emotional and psychological trauma. Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died by hanging herself in her Long Island home, according to a new report. Before her death, which appeared to be a suicide, Massaro was at the center of a class action lawsuit against the organization that was later dismissed. Which set up the six-person mixed-tag-team match, in which they lost to Marella, Melina and Phoenix. She has one brother. I've heard that when someone who has been going through depression suddenly seems a lot happier, it can actually be a really bad sign. My girlfriend (29F) was keeping her mental illness from Ashley Massaro dies of apparent suicide by hanging. [36] In reality, Massaro had loosened a screw in her ankle, which had been inserted the previous year after she legitimately fractured her tibia and fibula while in a battle royal. Earlier reports had already said Massaro died of an apparent suicide. It comes without warning.. Ashley Massaro starred in a video about suicide before her death Credit: Getty Images "When the Massaro family gave us their blessing, it was time," Brian Orlando, the morning show host and assistant program director at Long Island radio station 94.3 the Shark, where Massaro hosted a weekly show, told The NY Post. The tragic tune is now. Massaro explained, I underwent treatment through that program in September of 2010. As reported by abc7, police said Ronald Massaro was stabbed around 9.15 pm on Saturday, November 21, at the corner of West 38th Street and Eighth Avenue in Midtown. [33], Massaro also began a feud with then WWE Women's Champion, Raw's Melina, who was angry over the publicity Massaro had been receiving because of the cover. Their solution was to leave me in Riyadh alone and put me up in a hotel by the airport. [19] On the October 27 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro participated in a "Trick or Treat Battle Royal" which was won by Kristal. [1] On the March 26 episode of Raw, Massaro teamed up with Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle in a winning effort defeating Melina, Hall and Victoria. [19] On the April 28 episode of Raw, Massaro competed in her last match by teaming up with Michelle McCool, Cherry, Kelly Kelly, Maria and James in a winning effort defeating Layla, Melina, Phoenix, Natalya, Hall and Victoria. [15] The following night on Raw, Massaro accompanied Trish where she defeated Wilson. - May 23, 2019 06:45 pm EDT. July 9, 2008. Finally, the tour was over and we were in Saudi Arabia and about to get on our flight home via London and my ticket was inexplicably missing. Her death is classified as "non-criminal," according to the tabloid site. After winning in 2005, Massaro competed for the WWE Women's Championship at Wrestlemania 23 back in 2007 and recently appeared to be gearing up for a return to wrestling. Massaro also alleged that she was sexually assaulted at a US military base during a WWE tour of Kuwait, and that WWE apologized but persuaded her to not report it to the appropriate authorities. Ashley Massaro, the former WWE wrestler, Playboy model, and winner of WWE's "2005 Raw Diva Search," leaves behind a daughter. I also admittedly was uncomfortable with the thought of all the wrestlers finding out so I asked Vince and those in the room to keep the incident quiet and they agreed. I also felt a sense of abandonment and wished someone had just stayed with me at the base as this likely would never have happened had I not been left there alone. [50] In addition, she appeared in both Femme Fatales and Flex magazines. [10], A week later on the August 22, 2005, episode of Raw, Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson attacked Massaro after pretending to welcome her to the brand. Massaro left WWE in July 2008. Oh, I actually responded to your text messages for the first time in years? This is the same lawsuit that WWE says Massaro apologized for being a part of. She was found unconscious in herSuffolk County, New York home on Thursday morning. I figured, as the details were slim at first. [1] Massaro was released from her WWE contract on July 9, 2008. WWE announced on Thursday evening the death of former WWE performer Ashley Massaro, who wrestled for the company for three years. She left behind a daughter named Alexa and tons of friends and fans all around the world. A friend close to Massaro, Shelly Martinez who wrestled as Ariel, said in a statement, My best friend from the wrestling business died from suicide two days after responding to 300+ fan letters. The 39-year-old's death last week has been ruled "non-criminal," TMZ reported. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Gorgeous Gina Lollobrigida leaves behind a lasting legacy, Dolly Parton 'heartbroken' for Priscilla Presley after Lisa Marie's 'tragic' death, Lisa Marie Presley's sad final words at son's grave before her death, Aaron Carter's family says he didn't drown in tub as drug deal mystery deepens, Another Bill will wear O.J. A former WWE star and "Survivor" competitor has been found dead on Long Island. Massaro was transported to a hospital, where she died, after an emergency call early in the morning, according to outlets. Just a few months before beloved former WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro took her own life in May 2019 at 39, she starred in a music video for a song about suicide prevention. Then she was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead by . We've received your submission. The WWE released the following statement to HollywoodLife after the news of Ashleys death: We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. This affidavit is signed and sworn under the penalties of perjury. Her death has been classified asnon-criminal. A report from People adds that Massaros legal team believes the 39-year-old may have been suffering fromchronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Then he said it was not in the best interest of the WWE for me to make the information about my attack public. Massaro, 39, was discovered unconscious Thursday morning at her home in [] Massaro joined a class-action lawsuit against the WWE, which alleged the organization failed to protect wrestlers from head trauma and concussions, according to The Blast. [14] On the September 18 episode of Raw, The pair defeated the triowho became known as the Ladies in Pink (and later Vince's Devils). [39] On the January 14 episode of Raw, Massaro teamed up with Mickie James and Maria in a losing effort to the team of Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, and Melina in a 6 person-tag-team match. It should also be noted that this affidavit is involved in the class-action lawsuit she was engaged in against WWE. Ashley Massaro Appeared In Suicide Prevention Video Before Her Death - Interview, Details. This made me very uncomfortable, but I brushed it off and was still looking forward to the tour. Ashley Massaro's height is 5 feet 5 inches tall and her body weight is 52 kilograms. al. The Suffolk County Police Department PIO confirmed Ashleys death to HollywoodLife in the following statement: I can confirm that she has passed and has died and that she was 39 and that she was from Smithtown, but I can not confirm any other details because we dont have them. Darker Side Of The Ring - Ashley Massaro - Full Episode - YouTube 0:00 / 26:57 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. [58], Massaro had one child, a daughter. But again, I felt so defeated at that point that it seemed pointless to protest. [46] She was assigned to the Zhan Hu tribe in the first episode and quickly began quarreling with fellow contestant Dave Cruser. I can't imagine how bad it must get and how alone and desperate one must feel to consider this. There are no signs. May 17, 2019, 11:38 AM Ashley Massaro died after apparently taking her own life, and in heart-wrenching accusations by the woman in the years leading up to her death, she blamed ongoing bouts. June 27, 2005. Although an official autopsy report has yet to be released, she reportedly. [30][31] Surrounding the release of the magazine, Massaro engaged in a feud with Jillian Hall, who was envious of the attention Massaro received due to the Playboy cover. In an affidavit from Ashley. . In fact, if she ever articulated such a claim to WWE, we would have reported it immediately to the Base Commander," the statement continued. As a . All rights reserved. Some people struggle their whole life with it and get overwhelmed to the point they feel they have no other way to cope anymore.
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