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Listen to former WWE Diva Search winner, Ashley Massaro. She often provides important insight in her column, "Bangin' with Ashley."

She interview Chris Jericho recently and the former contestant on Celebrity Duets had interesting things to say:

"I never planned to be away [this] long, and absolutely I plan on coming back. I’ve just had a lot of projects I’ve been working on, and each time one finishes up, another one starts, but I do hope the time will come soon that I come back and I’ll be better than ever. The Jerichoholics and myself would expect nothing less!"

Now that Kurt Angle has been signed by TNA, a return of Jericho is certainly the sort of exciting news WWE fans and management need.

With a move to a new network in the works (sort of, CW is the same on your TV dial) for Smackdown!, who better to discuss the change with Entertainment Tonight than one of our favorite WWE Divas?

Just hours before the most recent taping of the Smackdown!, Entertainment Tonight producers came to Worcester, Mass. to film for an upcoming one-hour special presentation on the new CW Network, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the network’s programming.

Ashley served as host.

“I got to do an interview with Entertainment Tonight,” she said to WWE.com. “I’m so excited about it – how cool is that?! We were talking about moving over to CW Network. And we got to interview a few of the Superstars and we went outside and had a little fun with the WWE fans.”

Like many other SmackDown! stars, Ashley is eager and anxious for the show's move to the brand-new CW Network. The Diva believes that both SmackDown! and the CW Network have a lot to offer one another.

“This is a real exciting time for SmackDown,” said Ashley. “I think the move to CW is going to be beneficial to both parties. I think we’re going to bring unparalleled entertainment and unmatched excitement to the CW Network.

The producer of the program, Lisa DeMilo, said she was highly pleased with her backstage WWE experience.

“I cannot believe how big an event this actually is,” DeMilo said. “[The WWE Superstars] are phenomenal to work with; they are all so professional and exciting and really into what they do. [They are] amazing to work with.”

Having encountered wrestlers such as Ken Kennedy and Chavo Guerrero, DeMilo was most daunted by World Heavyweight Champion, King Booker.

“King Booker and his Queen [Sharmell]…what do you say?” asked DeMilo. “All hail to royalty! I am going to watch SmackDown every single Friday night.”