Zoey Stark Returns To The Ring After 14-Month Absence

Zoey Serrano, known to WWE audiences as Zoey Stark, stepped back into a wrestling ring for the first time since May 2025 during the Revolution Pro Wrestling Women’s Grand Prix on Saturday, July 25. The tournament appearance marks a significant return for a performer who had been sidelined from in-ring competition for well over a year.

Stark’s first-round tournament match saw her fall to Zeuxis, but she didn’t leave the event empty-handed. At a second show that same day, she rebounded with a singles win over JGU, giving her a positive result to build on as she works her way back into wrestling shape.

Stark has been a fixture on WWE programming in recent years, known for her tag team run alongside Shayna Baszler and her hard-hitting, transitional style that made her a valuable player across Raw and NXT. A layover of more than a year without a match is notable for any active roster member, and her choice to get back into the ring through an overseas independent tournament rather than directly on WWE television suggests this may be an early step in a longer road back rather than a full-scale return.

Grand Prix-style tournaments like RevPro’s are often used by wrestlers coming off time away as a low-pressure way to shake off ring rust against unfamiliar opponents in a live setting, without the added scrutiny of a televised WWE match. Facing a veteran like Zeuxis and then notching a win over JGU gives Stark two very different tests in the same day, both useful barometers for where her conditioning and timing stand after such a long absence.

WWE has not publicly detailed the reason Stark had been out of action, and nothing in her weekend appearances confirms a specific timetable for her to reappear on WWE programming. Wrestlers who work independent dates while under WWE contract typically do so with the company’s knowledge, and Stark’s presence at a high-profile UK tournament points to WWE at least clearing the way for her to test herself outside the traditional developmental system.

The women’s division on WWE’s main roster has stayed deep and competitive during Stark’s time away, with new stars emerging and the tag team scene shifting considerably. Her return to live competition, even outside WWE’s own rings, will likely fuel speculation about where she slots back in once she’s cleared for a full comeback — whether that’s back in a tag pairing, a fresh singles push, or a return to the NXT brand where she first made her name.

For now, all eyes will be on whether Stark continues to add dates as she builds back up, and how soon WWE opts to bring her back into its own storylines. Her presence at the RevPro tournament at least confirms she’s healthy enough to compete — the next question is when fans will see her do it under the WWE banner again.