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Narrated by:
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Isobel Thompson
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Forest Sounds
About this listen
Professional wrestler Ashley Massaro died by suicide in 2019. Ashley vs WWE follows events leading up to her death and examines allegations of abuse while she was wrestling for WWE. As journalist Isobel Thompson delves into Ashley's story, she investigates whether her allegations are just the tip of the iceberg. This story takes Isobel from the UK, to Ashley’s home of Long Island, and into the world of WWE wrestling in the early 2000s - where the power, influence and misogyny of the real world played out through the characters in the ring.
Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.
Content Warning: This series contains strong language and descriptions of violence and sexual abuse. It also discusses drug use, mental health and the theme of suicide in detail. Listener discretion is advised. If you have been affected by any of the themes in the series please find below links to organisations that can help you:
https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/#support
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/
Samaritans - call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie.
You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
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Ashley’s truth!
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WWE presents itself as “putting smiles on faces” but look behind the curtain and know the truth, that all our dollars that support that company enable rape, sex trafficking, abuse, and the destruction of democracy. If we continue to give them our money, that’s on us, not them.
Excellent
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She was exploited because she was a beautiful woman.
Yes, she made decisions to be in the wrestling world, but that world is toxic and once she was in there, seems like there was no way out.
She sounds like she was a really wonderful person.
Wonderful sad story of a real person
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She deserved better.
Heartbreaking
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Makes good points, misses on others
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Ma’am you did a magnificent job with this story. This is a superb piece. I listened to the entire series all at once. Your research. Your soundbytes and interviews were perfect. Even the music! Everything was just right. Thank you for being bold enough and brave enough to share this story. Ashley is smiling. And she has you to thank and she can rest.
Ps… I was at Wrestlemania too!!! lol
Wow!
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