Audible Announces New Investigative Podcast About Ashley Massaro and WWE

Amazon’s Audible has announced a new investigative podcast that focuses on Ashley Massaro and her allegations against WWE. There were claims that WWE asked Massaro to keep quiet about being sexually assaulted in 2007, which resurfaced after her passing in 2019. WWE denied the accusations and later issued a statement stating that Massaro attempted to make amends with the company over the lawsuit prior to her death.

The podcast is hosted by journalist Isobel Thompson and runs for three hours and forty-one minutes. It’s called Ashley vs WWE: The Story of Wrestler Ashley Massaro and can be found here for $7.95.

Here’s a synopsis: 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.

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.