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Ashley Massaro
Born (1979-05-26) May 26, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Babylon, New York[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ashley Massaro
Billed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Billed weight112 lb (51 kg; 8.0 st)
Billed fromNew York City
Trained byRicky Steamboat
Dave Finlay
Matt Hardy
Trish Stratus
DebutJune 27, 2005

Ashley Marie Massaro (born May 26 1979) is an American pictorial model and professional wrestler, signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, wrestling on its RAW brand. She was the winner of the RAW Diva Search 2005 and was on the cover of the April 2007 issue of Playboy Magazine.[2] She was a contestant on the fifteenth season of Survivor in China, but was the second contestant to be eliminated.[1]

Early life

Massaro grew up in Long Island, New York, where her brother and father competed in amateur wrestling.[1] She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a minor in Business from the State University of New York.[1]

World Wrestling Entertainment

Ashley Massaro, came to WWE in June 2005 as a contestant in the 2005 RAW Diva Search. After beating the seven other chosen finalists. Massaro was declared the winner on the August 15 2005 edition of RAW. She won the $250,000 Diva Search contest which included the $250,000 and a one year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).[4]

2005–2006

Ashley made her first WWE appearance as an official WWE Diva on the August 21 2005 pre-SummerSlam edition of HEAT where she conducted interviews with the fans, The Fabulous Moolah, and Mae Young. Later that night, Massaro made her first appearance at a pay-per-view event when she joined the other bikini-clad divas in washing Mr. McMahon's presidential limo backstage.

The following night on RAW, WWE Divas Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson called out Massaro, claiming they wanted to welcome her to RAW. After Ashley came out, Candice and Wilson turned heel and started attacking Ashley.[5] Ashley continued to feud with the two divas who were soon joined by Victoria. Victoria later defeated Ashley in her in-ring debut match.[6] Ashley was later joined by the returning Trish Stratus, who helped Ashley fend off attacks from the three divas. The pair defeated the trio, who became known as the Ladies in Pink (and later Vince's Devils) on several occasions including at Unforgiven and at WWE Homecoming in a 3-on-2 Bra and Panties match.[7] Ashley continued to wrestle matches through the rest of 2005 and was involved in the annual Fulfill Your Fantasy Diva Battle Royal at Taboo Tuesday for her first shot at the WWE Women's Championship. Ashley eliminated Candice Michelle before being eliminated by Victoria.

One of her biggest wins was at New Year's Revolution when Ashley won the first ever Bra and Panties Gauntlet match by being the final Diva left still wearing her clothes.[8] Following WWE tradition, to please the fans, she removed them herself before making her exit.[8]

Through the early part of 2006, Ashley became the victim of a series of vicious attacks from a jealous Mickie James. At the Royal Rumble, Mickie defeated Ashley with then Women's Champion, Trish Stratus, as the special guest referee.[9] Ashley got her revenge one week later by pinning James in the rematch on RAW.[10]

During the February 20 2006 edition of RAW Ashley suffered a fractured left fibula while being eliminated from the Women's Battle Royal.[11] Upon further medical consultation, it was announced on WWE.com that because of the spiral crack in her left fibula, Ashley would need surgery.[11] She underwent the procedure to have a plate positioned in her leg in March 2006. During her recovery, Ashley still occasionally appeared on RAW as part of the Stratus/James feud, albeit in a non-active role.

On June 1, WWE's website announced that Ashley was the newest SmackDown! diva. She made her debut on the June 2 edition of SmackDown! as a special guest commentator during the Kristal Marshall vs. Jillian Hall match.[12] Upon debuting on SmackDown!, Ashley aligned herself with Jillian Hall as they feuded with Michelle McCool and Kristal Marshall. She won her debut match on the July 21 edition of SmackDown!, where she teamed up with Hall and defeated McCool and Marshall.[13] At The Great American Bash, Massaro won the Fatal Four Way Bra and Panties match.[14] On the August 4 edition of SmackDown!, Ashley broke her knuckle in a match against Kristal Marshall.[15][16]

Ashley returned to the ring on the September 8 2006 edition of SmackDown! where she, Paul London, and Brian Kendrick defeated Idol Stevens, K.C. James and Michelle McCool in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team match.[17] Following the victory, Ashley became the manager for London and Kendrick, accompanying them to the ring for their matches on SmackDown! and pay-per-views.

2007–present

During the February 16 2007 edition of SmackDown!, Ashley unveiled her Playboy cover.[18] Surrounding the release of the magazine, Ashley engaged in a feud with Jillian Hall over who was the most talented Diva on SmackDown! and Halls' jealousy over Ashley's Playboy cover. At No Way Out, Ashley won the first ever Diva Invitational by removing her top to reveal her breasts which were covered with Playboy bunny pasties.[19] Surrounding the release of the cover, Ashley continued to feud with Jillian, but also began a feud with then WWE Women's Champion, RAW's Melina. Melina was angry over the publicity Ashley had been receiving because of the cover and believed that she deserved more publicity than Ashley for being the Women's Champion.[20] On an episode of SmackDown!, the rivalry was taken to the next level when a catfight broke out between the Divas on the inaugural edition of Miz TV.[20] At WrestleMania 23, Melina defeated Ashley in a LumberJill match to retain her title.[21]

After WrestleMania, Ashley continued as a valet for WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick. In storyline, on the April 13 episode of SmackDown!, Ashley was attacked by Jillian Hall.[22] In reality, Ashley had loosened a screw in her ankle that needed to be surgically repaired by being reinserted into a plate in her ankle, which was inserted last year after Ashley legitimately fractured her tibia and fibula while in a battle royal.[23] Ashley returned a couple months later seeking revenge on Jillian for injuring her. Her return was short lived when on the June 8 edition of SmackDown!, Ashley was kayfabe suspended indefinitely after accidentally spilling Mr. McMahon's coffee on him.[24] In reality, Ashley was taking time off to participate on the show Survivor.

Ashley returned on January 7 2008 as part of the RAW brand, winning a divas lingerie pillow fight against Maria, Jillian Hall, Melina, and Mickie James.[25] Since making her return, Ashley has been on the house show circuit as Atlas DaBone's valet.[26][27]

In wrestling

  • Theme music
    • Her first entrance theme was "Be Yourself" by Audioslave (which was also used as a theme for the 2005 Diva Search). In WWE DVDs a WWE Production theme called "Indie Rock Cafe" was used when Ashley came to the ring.
    • Her 2nd and 3rd themes were generic themes.
    • Ashley's current entrance theme, which was also used for her Playboy unveiling, is titled "Light a Fire", a WWE Production sung by Bryan Seeley, the lead singer of the band Nuts In A Blender. It is available to download exclusively on iTunes as a part of WWE The Music, Vol. 7.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Ashley previously dated WWE Superstar Matt Hardy.[29] and Paul London[30]

Other media

She has competed in Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageants and was crowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA in 2002 and Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada in August 2004.[2][1] She has appeared in FHM, Stuff, Maxim, and on the cover of Playboy after joining WWE though she had previously posed for Playboy under the name Ryan Mackenzie. In addition, she has appeared in both Femme Fatale, and FLEX magazines.[1] Ashley has also hosted several E! channel Wild On! episodes and even appeared on Breaking Bonaduce as Danny Bonaduce 's personal trainer.[1] Ashley has hosted Celebrity Death Match and has guest starred on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition alongside WWE Superstars John Cena and Batista.[1]

In February 2007, Ashley and Kane filmed an episode of the CW's Smallville that aired on March 22, 2007.[1] In April 2007, Ashley also appeared as a guest on Fuse TV's show The Sauce.[31][1] On April 20, 2007, Ashley, Torrie Wilson, Maryse, Brooke, Layla El and Kelly Kelly all filmed Timbaland's video, "Throw It on Me" featuring The Hives.[32]

Survivor

Template:Survivor contestant Massaro was a contestant on CBS's Survivor: China.[1][33] She claims that she approached WWE with the idea of doing the show, and after going through the casting process, she found out she made the show ten days before she had to leave for China to film it.[34] Prior to the experience, Massaro had never been camping before, so to train for the show she had to get used to being outside.[34] She was assigned to the Zhan Hu tribe in the first episode, and started to annoy her tribe members with her constant quarreling with fellow contestant Dave Cruser. In the second episode, Massaro was voted off after six days in China in a 6-1 vote.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Ashley's Survivor Profile". CBS.com. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
  2. ^ a b c d WWE. "Ashley's WWE Profile". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Daniel P. (2007-11-26). "Ashley Massaro Dating Paul London". Lords of Pain. Retrieved 2007-11-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "HBK screwed Hogan". WWE.com. August 15, 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. ^ "JERICHO FIRED; ANGLE NO. 1 CONTENDER". WWE.com. August 22, 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  6. ^ "Tag Team Masterpiece". WWE.com. August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  7. ^ "Unforgiven 2005 Results". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  8. ^ a b "Ashley def. Victoria, Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson and Maria (Bra & Panties Gauntlet Match)". WWE.com. January 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  9. ^ "Mickie James def. Ashley". WWE.com. January 29, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  10. ^ "The Road to WrestleMania". WWE.com. February 6, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  11. ^ a b "Ashley Injury Update". WWE.com. February 22, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  12. ^ Brett Hoffman (June 2, 2006). "All hail the king". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  13. ^ Craig Tello (July 21, 2006). "Countdown to the Bash". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  14. ^ Jen Hunt (July 23, 2006). "It's always Ashley, Ashley, Ashley". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  15. ^ "Ashley Injured". WWE.com. August 5, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  16. ^ Brett Hoffman (August 4, 2006). "Challenge from the grave". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  17. ^ Brett Hoffman (September 8, 2006). "All the King's men". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  18. ^ Lennie DiFino (February 16, 2007). "Out of control". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  19. ^ Lennie DiFino (February 18, 2007). "All the right notes". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  20. ^ a b Lennie DiFino (March 9, 2007). "Dominant expressions". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  21. ^ Brett Hoffman (April 1, 2007). "Playboy Covered". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  22. ^ Lennie DiFino (April 13, 2007). "Polar opposites". WWE. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  23. ^ Lennie DiFino (April 14, 2007). "Ashley to have surgery". WWE. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
  24. ^ Craig Tello (June 8, 2007). "Chairman's descent". WWE. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  25. ^ Greg Adkins (January 7, 2008). "Ashley's Back!". WWE. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  26. ^ http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2008/articles/1200186237.php
  27. ^ http://www.wrestling-edge.com/wwenews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1199610048&archive=ef
  28. ^ Louie Dee (April 3, 2007). "iTunes and WWE team up again". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  29. ^ Lilsboys (February 2006). "Matt: I still will not die". The Sun. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  30. ^ Adam Martin. "Ashley Massaro Note". wrestleview.com. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  31. ^ Brett Hoffman (April 12, 2007). "Sexiest Woman on Fuse". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ Kara A. Medalis (April 20, 2007). "The Sexiest Women in L.A." {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ Kara A. Medalis (August 20, 2007). "'Survivor' Diva". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  34. ^ a b Richard Huff (September 17, 2007). "WWE's Ashley Massaro grapples to pin down 'Survivor' win". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
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