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Zoey Stark Faces Indefinite WWE Absence Following Serious Knee Injury

The rising WWE star awaits an MRI and likely surgery after sustaining a knee injury during a Money in the Bank qualifier on Raw.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: (L-R) Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark attend Netflix's Debut of WWE Monday Night Raw at Intuit Dome on January 06, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Zoey Stark (L) and Shayna Baszler (R) are introduced during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Overview

  • Zoey Stark suffered a legitimate knee injury during a Money in the Bank qualifier match on Monday Night Raw after an awkward landing from a springboard missile dropkick.
  • Ringside doctors carried Stark backstage when she was unable to bear weight on her injured leg, with an MRI and likely surgery expected to sideline her for an extended period.
  • Rhea Ripley pinned Kairi Sane to win the impromptu match, securing her spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
  • Fellow wrestlers, including Ripley, Sane, and others, have publicly shared tributes and well-wishes for Stark as she begins her recovery process.
  • Stark’s injury interrupts her rapid career ascent, which began with her 2021 WWE debut on 205 Live, followed by an NXT Tag Team Championship run and her 2023 Raw roster promotion.