Ashley Massaro is definitely the sweetheart of the WWE right now. For those of you who missed No Way Out 2007, Ashley completely stole the show from the ECW vixens by taking off her top to reveal her breasts (strategically covered by Playboy bunny body paint, of course.) Ashley had no problem winning the Diva Talent Invitational after Kelly Kelly, Layla El, and Brooke Adams failed to impress The Miz with yet another edition of Extreme Exposé.

Ashley has also been receiving plenty of attention for her upcoming appearance in the April 2007 Playboy Magazine. The issue (see preview above) features Ashley on the cover and will also include a bonus feature on Playboy alums Chyna, Torrie Wilson, and Sable.

But what many WWE fans don’t realize is that this isn’t Ashley Massaro’s Playboy debut. She was one of 10 finalists in Playboy’s 50th Anniversary Playmate Hunt and posed naked for a Cybergirl of the Week feature. She used the pseudonym Ryan MacKenzie for the Cybergirl pictorial spread which appeared in January 2004. More pics from the 2004 Playboy shoot here.

Update, 7/21/07: The old link to Ashley’s first Playboy spread no longer works, but you can find both of her playboy pictorials here. Warning: definitely NSFW.

Update, 2/19/08: All of the pics from Ashley Massaro’s 2004 nude Playboy spread can be found on Badgirlsblog.  Obligatory disclaimer: The site is obviously NSFW and I don’t own that site so no promises that it will remain popup and spyware free.  Visit at your own risk.

The ladies of Extreme Exposé may need to take a lesson from Ashley Massaro. Take note, Kelly, Layla, and Brooke: a nude Playboy spread makes your fans’ hearts grow fonder.