Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro, who competed from 2005-08 after winning the Diva Search contest, has died at 39.
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREFormer WWE superstar Ashley Massaro has died, the organization announced Thursday night. She was 39.Massaro, who has an 18-year-old daughter, Alexa, competed in WWE from 2005-08 after winning the Diva Search contest. She also competed in "Survivor" in 2007.
WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson tweeted, "I can’t even begin to explain how devastated I am to hear about @ashleymassaro11 - legit one of the sweetest people I’ve ever known. When we fall into a dark place it can seem like it will never change but if you are there PLEASE keep hope & reach out for help."
Massaro sued WWE in 2016, according to the Boston Globe, alleging that she was sexually assaulted at a US military base in Kuwait during a WWE trip. She also joined dozens of other wrestlers to allege that WWE concealed the dangers of head injuries that have caused them neurological damage, according to the report.
Massaro, who has a large social media following, tweeted about answering fan mail on Wednesday, a day before her death was announced.
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