Breaking News - Former WWE Star Ashley Massaro Passes Away, WWE Issues Statement

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Former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro has passed away at the age of 39, according to The Blast.

Massaro reportedly passed away today but details of her death have not been announced. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner in New York told The Blast that Massaro passed on Thursday and was brought to the medical examiner's office. Her death is currently under investigation by that office.

Police sources told The Blast that a "rescue call" came in at 5:23am ET from Massaro's home in Smithtown, which is about 1.5 hours from New York City. First responders then took Massaro to a local hospital and that's where she passed. Police do not believe foul play was involved, and are classifying her death as non-criminal.

Massaro won the 2005 WWE RAW Divas Search and went on to sign with the company. She was with WWE until July 2008 but made just a few wrestling appearances since then. She had announced in March of this year that she was making a return to wrestling.

Massaro would have turned 40 on May 26. She leaves behind a daughter.

Stay tuned for updates on Massaro's passing.

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Massaro was the 2005 WWE RAW Divas Search winner and worked for the company from 2005 until 2008. She announced back in March that she was planning a comeback to the sport. WWE issued the following statement on her passing this evening:

Ashley Massaro passes away
We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. WWE offers its condolences to Ash'ey's family and friends.

We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. WWE offers its condolences to Ashley's family and friends. https://t.co/PqHSRbOGso
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2019