I could not believe what was happening, but there was no way I was staying 8 alone in a hotel without a burqa in Riyadh for the night so I called a friend who is a travel agent who arranged for me meet an airline employee who by some miracle got me onto a flight. Ronnie and Ashley Massaro. [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. I explained to her that I was injected with an IV of an unknown substance, which left me unable to move or scream, and then was sexually assaulted. I could not believe that anyone would expect me to stay there overnight alone given the circumstances. She claims the pills eventually led to an addiction to pain medication, for which she sought treatment through the WWE Former Talent Rehab Program. My girlfriend (29F) was keeping her mental illness from Ashley Massaro dies of apparent suicide by hanging. You can read the entire affidavit here. Ashley Massaro claimed that the company concealed risks of injuries known to cause neurological damage, as well as the officials of the company, discouraged her report against an alleged sexual assault. She was 39. I have no idea how he knew anything had happened. Rest In Peace. Officers were dispatched to her home on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disabled person. [72][73] Visitation for Massaro was held that day and the next at the Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown. THE brother of former WWE star Ashley Massaro has been stabbed to death hours after leaving a rehab programme he entered following her suicide. In the lawsuit, Massaro said she suffered repeated concussions in the WWE, and as a result, was battling "depression, for which I take medication." A former WWE star and "Survivor" competitor has been found dead on Long Island. Often they're happy because they see an end in sight, and can actually be planning their own deaths during that time, while seeming surprisingly better to friends and family around them. According to Suffolk District Police, she died of natural causes. Ashley Massaro's height is 5 feet 5 inches tall and her body weight is 52 kilograms. I'm sure she loved her daughter more than anything else but she battled depression for several years and she had numerous brain injuries from her time in WWE. 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). Despite being unable to control my movements, I remained fully conscious for every second of the attack. [34] On the March 16 episode of SmackDown!, Ashley teamed up with London and Kendrick in a losing effort to MNM in a six-person mixed-tag-team match. Please be aware of your friends and family going through depression and look out for any warning signs! [24] On July 21 in SmackDown!, she won her debut match with the brand, in which she teamed up with Jillian Hall to defeat McCool and Marshall. Last month, a person was stabbed in New York City. Ashley's full name is Ashley Marie Massaro. [74] On May 21, she was buried at the Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. James, New York. [34] On the March 9 episode of SmackDown!, the rivalry was taken to the next level when a catfight broke out on the inaugural edition of Miz TV. She studied at the State University of New York at Albany. Sudden contentment is definitely a sign. [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. [50] In addition, she appeared in both Femme Fatales and Flex magazines. ", Kyros reportedly filed multiple cases against the WWE, including Massaro's. Ashley Massaro was found hanging in an apparent suicide, multiple sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sports on May 21. Sign in NEW YORK Darker Side Of The. Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro reportedly died in an apparent suicide at her Long Island home after years battling depression. Vince led the meeting with these men and asked me to recount what happened in Kuwait. bye". She made her in-game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Massaro worked at a local radio station and were told she failed to show up for work without notice, which raised a red flag. [1] At WrestleMania 23, Massaro unsuccessfully challenged Melina for the WWE Women's Championship in a LumberJill match to retain her title. Ashley Marie Massaro (May 26, 1979 - May 16, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, reality television contestant, television host, model, and radio personality. [56][57] Shortly before her death in May 2019, she was promoted to hosting the station's evening program on Wednesday nights. But on the night of May 15, 2019, she failed to show up for work. 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. - May 23, 2019 06:45 pm EDT. She left behind a daughter named Alexa and tons of friends and fans all around the world. [12] Massaro made her in-ring debut on the August 29 episode of Raw, in a losing effort to Victoria. 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. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world., The company added, WWE offers its condolences to Ashleys family and friends.. She was very sympathetic and nice when I told her what had happened. Aww, no! [9] After beating the seven other chosen finalists, Massaro was declared the winner on the episode of Raw which aired on Monday, August 15, 2005. CPR was administered on the way to the hospital but, unfortunately, Massaro died. Ashley M. Massaro[4] was born in New York City[5] on May 26, 1979. I was still completely traumatized at that point and I just agreed. She was 39. At this point, I had already given the burqa I had borrowed from the US Service members back to them and they had left; Riyadh was the location where I was harassed at the beginning of the trip when while wearing a burqa; and I had just been drugged and viciously raped. 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Former WWE star and " Survivor " contestant Ashley Massaro died Thursday in Suffolk County, New York, according to reports. " We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro," the company wrote of the 39-year-old. In an emotional tribute to Ashley following the news of her death, WWE Diva Rochelle Loewen used the hashtags: I didnt understand, depression, and suicide, followed by a message to care for your friends in her post. Sports Wrestling Trish Stratus", "Ashley def. (Instagram) Ashley Mattingly, the former Playboy Playmate who tragically died in . There are no signs. Ashley was unconscious when she was discovered inside her Suffolk County, NY home early Thursday morning, May 16, TMZ reports. Ela foi a vencedora do concurso anual da WWE para descobrir uma nova diva o Diva Search de 2005 . In each case, according to the WWE, Kyros was sanctioned for "misconduct and false allegations.". [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. "We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of. While en route to the next destination, I told Jimmy, Ron, Maria that I did not want them to tell anyone else was had happened. 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. [1] During the February 16, 2007 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro unveiled her Playboy cover. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. He was with a woman who was dressed in full military fatigues. She had heard from Gary that when he picked me up from the base, my body was limp and my speech was impaired. Ive always felt that she had great potential to be a wonderful Survivor character if given the chance. [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. When I arrived at the sickbay, an IV was placed in my arm almost immediately. Imagine having so much misunderstanding in your heart and so much desperation for attention that you feel the need to come back and double down on calling a person selfish for succumbing to severe mental illness, if that is indeed what happened, I hope every day that people like you will get it one day and realize that mental illness can rob someone of their ability to choose, and every day that hope gets slightly more extinguished. al., pending before you. He told me not to let one bad experience ruin the good work they were doing. She departed from the organization in 2008, but still remained close with her fellow divas. She was taken to a medical clinic at that point . [1] Massaro also participated in a 12 wrestler Tag Team match at Backlash, where Phoenix pinned her to get the win for her team. [58] At 5:23a.m. the next morning, paramedics responded to a rescue call and discovered Massaro unresponsive at her home in Smithtown, New York. [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. 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. According to a report by. The cause of death, however, was unknown, with the police simply stating that it was "non-criminal". [17], On January 8, 2006, at New Year's Revolution, Massaro won the first ever Bra and Panties Gauntlet match by being the final wrestler left still wearing her clothes. It should also be noted that this affidavit is involved in the class-action lawsuit she was engaged in against WWE. 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. Ashley died back in April. Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro died, WWE announced Thursday. While I was initially thrilled to have this opportunity, I began experiencing issues from the outset. The former WWE star would have turned 40 on May 26. She died en route to the hospital as emergency crews performed life-resuscitating measures on her to no avail, according to the report. During her tenure in the company, she had appeared on the covers of several magazines, including the April 2007 issue of Playboy, and also made appearances on television and in music videos. [18] Following WWE tradition, to please the fans, she removed them herself before making her exit. "She also blames the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon for his negligence," the report . Ashley Massaro, a former model, and grappler, died at the age of 39 after being transported from her home to an emergency clinic. Ashley Massaro Passes Away at 39. On Thursday morning, officers were called to her home after receiving a report of a disabled person. :( too many wrestlers take this route rip. I had asked to rest in the Humvee, which was air-conditioned during a break, and the US Army soldiers insisted I was suffering from dehydration, notified Gary, and insisted on taking me to a nearby military base in Kuwait. According to the Suffolk County Police, she died of non-criminal causes. Massaro, along with 60 other former professional wrestlers, sued WWE back in 2016, claiming they sufferedneurological injuries while competing in the ring. Officers were dispatched to her home on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disabled person. WWE fans are still reeling from the unexpected death of Ashley Massaro on May 16. She was first incorporated into the Raw brand, where she had her first wrestling feud against Vince's Devils (a villainous female stable) while aligning herself with Trish Stratus to defeat the team. Former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro died on Thursday at the age of 39 years old. [9] During her recovery, Massaro still occasionally appeared on Raw as part of the Stratus/James feud, albeit in a non-active role. The one-time Survivor contestant had been open about her mental health and previously blamed bouts of depression on injuries suffered during her wrestling career. We were quite shocked to learn that the former WWE Diva had passed away at the age of 39 on Thursday. [1] Massaro was released from her WWE contract on July 9, 2008. He represented himself as a US Army doctor but I observed that all the other doctors at the facility had been wearing scrubs so I do not know whether this was true. Additionally, WWE said McMahon never had a meeting with Kevin Dunn, John Laurinaitis "or other company executives in which [Massaro] told them of such a claim and was instructed to keep quiet. Massaro had been dealing with depression for quite some time, and the injuries she sustained over the course of her professional wrestling career didnt help her condition. She was best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and for her appearance on Survivor: China. [27][28], She came back on September 8, teaming with Paul London and Brian Kendrick to defeat Idol Stevens, KC James and Michelle McCool in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team match. Ashley Massaro tragically passed away at the age of 39-year-old. Massaro made her debut in WWE after winning the WWE Diva Search in 2005. Love ya punx, Ashley Massaro (@ashleymassaro11) May 15, 2019. Ashley Massaro, a former model, and grappler died at the age of 39 after being taken to an emergency clinic from her home. Following an initial rivalry with Vince's Devils, an alliance of female villains, she became the valet for the WWE Tag Team . [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. and pay-per-views. [46] She was assigned to the Zhan Hu tribe in the first episode and quickly began quarreling with fellow contestant Dave Cruser. She also had several piercings, including a Monroe[63] and snakebites. [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. 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. Victoria, Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson and Maria (Bra & Panties Gauntlet Match)", "Diva's request granted Ashley released from WWE", "Mickie James def. Massaro, 39, was discovered unconscious Thursday morning at. Former WWE star Ashley Massaro tragically passed away last week at age 39, and sadly, it's now being reported that she died by suicide. CTE, lack of healthcare, often nothing else to fall back on once you've passed your prime, constant injuries and the ability to get hooked on painkillers and the like, it's a hard profession. [7] In addition, she appeared in campaign ads for both Hawaiian Tropic and Yamaha. I remained in the program for 42 days. She credited the WWE for helping get her treatment but was upset that the organization recklessly ignored other obligations, such as providing monitoring and treatment for the long-lasting effects of head trauma. 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. Ex-WWE superstar Ashley Massaro was found hanging in an apparent suicide, multiple sources connected with the situation tell TMZ Sports. However, according to our sources, her brother, father, and uncle also competed in amateur wrestling as well. Officers were dispatched to her home on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disabled person. In fact, if she ever articulated such a claim to WWE, we would have reported it immediately to the Base Commander," the statement continued. Sources close to Massaro tell The Blast the 39-year-old was discovered at her home Thursday morning in Smithtown, New York. Affidavit of Ashley Massaro (DOB: 5/26/79) My name is Ashley Massaro and I am a plaintiff in the lawsuit, Laurinaitis et. Massaro, 39, was discovered unconscious Thursday morning at her home in [] The outlet says that Massaro was. It must have been a long time coming and a cumulation of things led her to do what she did. Since Massaros death, Torrie tweeted, I cant even begin to explain how devastated I am to hear about [Ashley Massaro] legit one of the sweetest people Ive ever known. 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