Grim Update on 'WWE Raw' Superstar's Horrific Injury

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Fernando Quiles Jr. | Last updated May 22, 2025 1:07 PM ET

One injured star on the "WWE Raw" brand figures to be out of action for the foreseeable future.

During Monday's episode of the red brand, there were two qualifying matches for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match. The second qualifier featured Rhea Ripley, the returning Kairi Sane, and Zoey Stark. It was a big opportunity for Stark to showcase her skills, given she hadn't been seen on TV much since her former Pure Fusion Collective stablemates departed from WWE.

Things ended in disaster for Stark, who reinjured her surgically repaired knee during a springboard dropkick attempt. Stark yelled out in pain and had to be carried to the backstage area.

Fightful reports the fear backstage is that Stark has suffered another tear of some sort. While a diagnosis has not been revealed, it's believed that Stark will have to undergo surgery.

Stark suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in 2021 when she was a member of the "WWE NXT" roster. She was on the shelf for several months before returning to action. The injury ultimately didn't hinder Stark's abilities in the ring, but many argue her recent injury on "Raw" looked far worse.

The former "NXT" women's tag team titleholder posted a message on social media expressing gratitude to those who supported her after reinjuring her leg. She told her fans that "the comeback is greater than the setback."

Many stars of the WWE roster have reached out to share kind words for Stark amid the situation. That includes her opponents this past Monday, Ripley and Sane.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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