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.
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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/
Samaritans – call 116 123 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).
SANEline – If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.
Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide – www.uksobs.org
Other international crisis helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.
