Ronnie and Ashley Massaro. [23] On the edition of June 9 of SmackDown!, Massaro defeated Marshall, Hall and Michelle McCool in a bikini contest. She was best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and for her appearance on Survivor: China. [1] On the January 5 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro competed against Hall in a winning effort. "[53], Massaro appeared in two WWE video games. Although an official autopsy report has yet to be released, she reportedly. She made her in-game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Death Cause and Funeral Details! 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. Sports Wrestling Trish Stratus", "Ashley def. 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. Another couple of hours went by and then a man appeared in the sickbay, dressed in an orange t-shirt and cargo shorts, and I had heard others comment that it was his birthday. 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. Ashley Massaro Passes Away at 39. [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. [46] She was assigned to the Zhan Hu tribe in the first episode and quickly began quarreling with fellow contestant Dave Cruser. episodes and appeared on Breaking Bonaduce as Danny Bonaduce's personal trainer. "We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro," WWE said in a statement. A basic rule of thumb with mental issues is if the suffering person is behaving differently than they ever usually do, something is probably wrong. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. Last month, a person was stabbed in New York City. 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. We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro, the company said. It must have been a long time coming and a cumulation of things led her to do what she did. The ME's report, obtained by TMZ, also includes toxicology results that show Ashley had opiates and benzos in her system when she died. Hollywood Life The Blast reached out to WWE for comment. Omalu is aprominent doctor researching brain injuries who rose to fame for her findings related to CTE among football players who had passed away. [9], In February 2007, Massaro and Glenn "Kane" Jacobs filmed an episode of the CW's Smallville that aired on March 22, 2007. Massaro, along with 60 other former professional wrestlers, sued WWE back in 2016, claiming they sufferedneurological injuries while competing in the ring. [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], Massaro returned on January 7, 2008 to the Raw brand, winning a Lingerie Pillow Fight against Maria, Jillian Hall, Melina, and Mickie James. Ashley Iaconetti Addresses Ex Kevin Wendt Accusing Her Of Michele and r/survivor preparing for another "Aubry was Before Sandra and Parvati started feuding through social Mike Whites The White Lotus exemplifies how valuable Long may the Black Widow Brigade reignCirie picks her side. [1] This led to a tag team match at Unforgiven, where the team of Stratus and Massaro defeated Wilson and Victoria. [61], Massaro had several tattoos, including a black and pink nautical star on the back of both of her elbows,[9] a pink and red dragon surrounding kanji lettering that translates to "Trust No One" going down the right side of her torso,[62] symbols on the small of her lower back, and a butterfly on her right hip. 0. Aww, no! 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. Before the suicide report by TMZ Sports, there was speculation about if Ashley had taken her own life when a friend of hers hinted at just that, along with depression on social media. She was 39. She left behind a daughter, and many questions unanswered. [26] On the edition of August 4 of SmackDown!, Massaro broke a knuckle on her right hand in a match against Marshall, this made her be out of action for four weeks. The beloved wrestling star and one-time Survivor contestant is survived by her 18-year-old daughter, Alexa Massaro, who shared a touching tribute Monday. [7][51] On April 20, 2007, Massaro and several other female wrestlers filmed Timbaland's video, "Throw It on Me" featuring the Hives. [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. 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Depression is an illness just as serious as any physical disease. 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. Sign in NEW YORK Darker Side Of The. [29] Following the victory, Massaro became the valet for London and Kendrick, accompanying them to the ring for their matches on SmackDown! Shortly after I woke, Maria appeared in my hotel room. Ive suffered from depression my entire life. 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. We normally dont release that info for non criminal deaths., Ashley rose to fame when she won WWEs Raw Diva Search in 2005. RIP. "I attribute these issues to my work-related injuries sustained while working for the WWE, and specifically to routine repetitive blows to the head I received in the ring over the course of my care which were not properly diagnosed or treated," Massaro said at the time. [1] At WrestleMania 23, Massaro unsuccessfully challenged Melina for the WWE Women's Championship in a LumberJill match to retain her title. I do feel sorry for her daughter, don't get me wrong, but I would not say that what she did was selfish. The alleged sexual assault outlined in the lawsuit shocked Massaro's fans, but they were also shocked to learn of some of the injuries and treatments she received during her time in the WWE. [1] Massaro evened the score on the September 12 episode of Raw when she brought out the returning Trish Stratus (who then turned face), and the duo proceeded to attack them. Her account of the events is very hard to read so please beware that this is extremely sensitive and mature content. [1] On the January 26 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro teamed up with London and Kendrick in a losing effort to the MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) in a six-person mixed-tag-team match. [19] On the October 27 episode of SmackDown!, Massaro participated in a "Trick or Treat Battle Royal" which was won by Kristal. After her death, WWE issued a statement claiming that Massaro had apologized to officials in October 2018 for participating in the lawsuit and that, before the affidavit, she had never informed the organization of any sexual attack. Depression can be a very serious mental illness that clouds every aspect of life, especially when compounded with a lifetime of head trauma. 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). 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. Massaro made her debut in WWE after winning the Diva Search in 2005. FORMER WWE star Ashley Massaro took her own life after responding to fan letters, it has been reported The stunning wrestler and Playboy model, who also competed on Survivor, died in hospital. Ashley's full name is Ashley Marie Massaro. In its first response to the reports, the organization included an email exchange between WWE heads and Massaro, who claimed lawyer Konstantine Kyros "poached" her, and the legal battle between herself and the WWE"got out of control fast." Her death is classified as "non-criminal," according to the tabloid site. THE brother of former WWE star Ashley Massaro has been stabbed to death hours after leaving a rehab programme he entered following her suicide. Ashley Massaro's Death: What Caused It? He told me not to let one bad experience ruin the good work they were doing. 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. The experience was a living nightmare. [8] When they arrived at the hospital, she was pronounced dead, 10 days before her 40th birthday. I figured, as the details were slim at first. In the lawsuit, Massaro said she suffered repeated concussions in the WWE, and as a result, was battling "depression, for which I take medication." [18] Through the early part of this year, Massaro became the victim of a series of attacks from Mickie James. TMZ broke the story . Police responded to a report Thursday morning of an unconscious person at . The 39-year-old's death last week has been ruled "non-criminal," TMZ reported. He began his career writing advertisements for local newspapers in New York before transitioning to publishing news for Ringside News. [19] Massaro returned on the March 20 episode of Raw, being kidnapped by James to lure Stratus in to saving her but James was successful and attacked Stratus. Then he said it was not in the best interest of the WWE for me to make the information about my attack public. 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. It had already happened to me and the damage was already done. After I returned to the US, Dr. Rios set a meeting with me and questioned me about the incident. We couldnt get another ticket and Gary could not get in touch with WWEs travel coordinators to get me a ticket on their flight. As a result, I was one of four performers chosen to go on a two-week tour in support of our troops in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The company was a US military base in Kuwait where she survived during a WWE tour in 2016. Officers were dispatched to her home on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disabled person. 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. This is insensitive and unnecessary. Former Playboy cover girl Ashley Mattingly's April death has been ruled a suicide. Raw 2009. RIP Ashley. She was taken to a medical clinic at that point . [80] With her family's blessing, it was released in July 2020. The only time people need to be worried about me is when Im seemingly doing better. May 17, 2019. I dont know exactly how long this went on for but if felt like an eternity. Vince led the meeting with these men and asked me to recount what happened in Kuwait. She has one child. Ronnie Massaro was killed outside a pizzeria. I have always considered myself to be a fighter and survivor so I cant even find the words to describe what it felt like to be thrown on a table and stripped and then brutalized in the worst possible way that one human being is capable of brutalizing another all while being unable to move or speak. 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. Massaro was just 39 years old. [56][57] Shortly before her death in May 2019, she was promoted to hosting the station's evening program on Wednesday nights. At the time, my body was still limp and my speech impaired, so Gary wrapped me in the quilt and carried me out to the Humvee outside and took me back to my hotel room and then put me in my bed, as I needed to sleep. My girlfriend (29F) was keeping her mental illness from Ashley Massaro dies of apparent suicide by hanging. Massaro's struggles, and the deadly consequences they had for. Massaro was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Despite having a relatively brief career in professional wrestling, Massaro had a unique look and a charismatic screen presence, leading her to amass a sizeable fanbase. And since it was considered a non criminal death we will not have them. I am a strong supporter of the US military and was always very enthusiastic when given the opportunity to do something to help the men and women fighting 5 overseas for our freedom. As reported yesterday here on eWn, the 2005 WWE RAW Divas Search winner passed away at the young age of 39. (Instagram) Ashley Mattingly, the former Playboy Playmate who tragically died in . Almost 6 immediately after, the alleged doctor and the woman in fatigues moved me into a room that did not appear to be a treatment room and placed me on a table. According to a report by. WWE announced on Thursday evening the death of former WWE performer Ashley Massaro, who wrestled for the company for three years. In addition to the pain and terror, I felt almost dehumanized, and was extremely disturbed by the feeling that I was somehow given to this man as some type of sick birthday present, and it also made me sick that the female soldier willingly guarded the door for him while he raped me without blinking an eye. If we took enough pills, the pain went away (temporarily) and we were able to wrestle.. [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. In his free time, he enjoys bungee jumping and learning extinct languages. The man then proceeded to violently rape and sodomize me. All rights reserved. Ashley Massaro was found unconscious in her Suffolk County, NY home on May 16 as a result of suicide by hanging, multiple sources tell TMZ Sports. [19] She underwent surgery to insert a five-inch metal plate and eight screws into her leg. In her last tweet she seemed so happy to be answering fan mail. The former WWE star was only 39. The lawsuit was dismissed last year after a judge deemed it frivolous and ruled some of the claims occurred past the statute of limitations, however, it was appealed shortly after and is still ongoing. 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. Former WWE star and " Survivor " contestant Ashley Massaro died Thursday in Suffolk County, New York, according to reports. [65] The lawsuit was dismissed in late 2018. Then, after we had arrived in Kuwait, I began to suffer from menstrual cramps. Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died by hanging herself in her Long Island home, according to a new report. [7][48][9] Massaro appeared in FHM, Stuff, Maxim, and on the cover of Playboy after joining WWE,[9] though she had previously posed for Playboy in 2003 and 2004. Moving on to Ashley's family, she had not revealed the names of her parents. . Days after the death of professional wrestler Ashley Massaro, a report has emerged about the cause of her death. Then she was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead by . Former WWE wrestler and Long Island native Ashley Massaro committed suicide by hanging, according to a report by TMZ Sports on Tuesday. [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. Former WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro died suddenly at age 39, WWE announced. We reported earlier this morning here on eWn that Ronnie Massaro, the younger brother of late former WWE women's wrestler Ashley Massaro, was stabbed to death in Midtown, New York on November 21st. " We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro," the company wrote of the 39-year-old. Massaro, 39, was discovered unconscious Thursday morning at her Smithtown home after she failed to show up to her job at a local radio station, The Blast reported. It should also be noted that this affidavit is involved in the class-action lawsuit she was engaged in against WWE. [1], Three months later after being once again absent, she returned to television on June 2, this time on SmackDown!, as a special guest commentator during a match between Kristal Marshall and Jillian Hall. 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. 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