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Ashley Massaro, better known simply as Ashley (born May 26, 1979 in Babylon, Long Island, New York) is a model and Diva currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW brand. She is the winner of the 2005 RAW Diva Search.

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RAW Diva Search

Ashley Massaro came to the WWE in June 2005 as a contestant for the 2005 RAW Diva Search. After beating the seven other contestants, Ashley was declared the winner on the August 15, 2005 edition of Raw. She won $250,000 and a one year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Ashley made her first official WWE appearance as a hired Diva on the August 21, 2005 pre-SummerSlam edition of Heat to conduct interviews with the fans, including WWE Legends Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. Later that night, Ashley made her first appearance at a pay-per-view event.

Feud with Vince's Devils

The following night on Raw, Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson called out Ashley, claiming they wanted to welcome her to Raw. After Ashley came out, Candice and Torrie then turned heel and beat down Ashley. The next week on RAW, Torrie and Candice apologized to Ashley. Reluctantly, Ashley accepted their apology. Torrie and Candice said that they felt so bad that they pulled some strings and got Ashley her first ever match against Victoria. After Victoria won, the three beat up Ashley and continued to harass her until the return of Trish Stratus, who sided with Ashley.

At the 2005 Unforgiven pay-per-view, Trish and Ashley defeated Torrie and Victoria (with Candice). After Ashley disrobed Candice on Raw the following night, the Ladies in Pink demanded a bra and panties match at WWE Homecoming. Despite the numbers disadvantage, Ashley and Trish won the match.

After a debuting Mickie James allied herself with Trish and Ashley, Massaro was involved in the annual Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal at Taboo Tuesday for the Women's Championship. Ashley was able to eliminate Candice Michelle before being eliminated by Victoria. On a RAW show dedicated to the late Eddie Guerrero, Ashley competed in a nine-diva interpromotional Battle Royal.

In December 2005, Ashley was one of the WWE Superstars who visited Afghanistan to perform for the troops. On RAW's "Tribute to the Troops" special. After the match, all four divas mingled with the troops at ringside. Ashley went on to win the first ever Bra and Panties Gauntlet match at New Years Revolution match by being the final Diva left still wearing her clothes.

Feud with Mickie James

Ashley would get another chance to challenge her friend Trish Stratus for the WWE Women's Championship at the following RAW. Ashley won the match by DQ but not the title when Mickie James interfered and turned tweener by attacking Ashley. A visibly upset Ashley went to the back followed by Trish, who was attempting to try to apologize for James' actions. Ashley told Trish that as long as Mickie was hanging around with Trish, she was going to stay away from Trish. The following week, Mickie attacked Ashley again and cost the three a match against Torrie Wilson and her stable.

Ashley lost to Mickie James at the Rumble in a match that featured Trish Stratus as special guest referee. The next night Ashley interrupted a Trish Celebration which was presented by Mickie James. She told Trish she was going to put Mickie in her place and said to her that Trish thinks just what the fans think, she is a PSYCHO. The two girls brawled but Trish pulled Ashley off Mickie, which then gave Mickie the chance to nail Ashley with her "Mick Kick".

On the February 6th edition of RAW, Ashley defeated Mickie James in a rematch from the Royal Rumble, with Trish Stratus as the special guest referee.

Injury

Ashley suffered a fractured left fibula while being eliminated from the women's Battle Royal on February 20. She is expected to be out of action for at least the next two to three months. Upon further medical consultation, it was decided that because of the spiral crack in her left fibula, Ashley would need surgery. Ashley has undergone successful surgery to have a plate positioned in her leg and as of March 2006, is recovering.

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