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Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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WWE News: Rhea Ripley, Kairi Sane Pay Tribute to Zoey Stark After In-Ring Injury
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Professional wrestlers and fans alike have all gotten behind WWE Superstar Zoey Stark after she suffered a legitimate injury during a match on Monday Night Raw. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Zoey Stark Carried Backstage After Suffering Brutal Injury The incident saw Stark hitting her signature springboard missile dropkick against a returning Kairi Sane. However, she landed incorrectly, leading to a brutal-looking injury to her knee. Zoey Stark with an unfortunate landing from the missile drop-kick. She has been helped to the back.#WWERAW — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 20, 2025 Stark was immediately tended to by ringside doctors who tried to help her walk backstage. When she couldn't put any weight on her leg, the doctor carried her. The ringside Doctor had to carry Zoey Stark to the back after her unfortunate landing. Wishing her a speedy recovery 🙏#WWERAW — WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) May 20, 2025 Since the incident, countless wrestlers and fans have paid tribute to the talented Superstar, including her fellow wrestlers in that match. 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. 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, Netflix "Professional wrestling can be very real and dangerous," said Rhea Ripley. "Tonight continued to prove that anything can happen. Wishing [Zoey Stark] a speedy recovery!" Professional wrestling can be very real and dangerous… Tonight continued to prove that anything can happen. Wishing @ZoeyStarkWWE a speedy recovery! 🖤 — RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) May 20, 2025 "I truly hope we get to face each other again when you're ready," Sane said. "Wishing you a smooth recovery. #Respect." I truly hope we get to face each other again when you're ready. Wishing you a smooth recovery. #Respect @ZoeyStarkWWE — Kairi Sane (@KAIRI_official) May 20, 2025 Ripley and Sane would go on to finish the impromptu match, much to their credit. Ripley would wind up pinning Sane, earning a spot in the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Hall of Famer Says Rhea Ripley is a Modern Hulk Hogan Multiple current and former WWE Superstars have also paid tribute to Stark after the incident. "No matter how much respect Pro Wrestling gets, it'll never be enough," said Shane Helms AKA The Hurricane. "Every bump causes damage if even on a micro level. And some can be life altering. Get well soon, Zoey Stark. We all ❤️ ya!" No matter how much respect Pro Wrestling gets, it'll never be enough. Every bump causes damage if even on a micro level. And some can be life altering. Get well soon @ZoeyStarkWWE. We all ❤️ ya! — Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) May 20, 2025 "I love you Zoey stark and I'm keeping you in my prayers," Natalya Neidhart said on social media. I love you @ZoeyStarkWWE and I'm keeping you in my prayers. 🙏 — Nattie (@NatbyNature) May 20, 2025 "Wrestling is a beautiful and dangerous sport," said former AEW Women's Champion Thunder Rosa. "We give our all every time we step in the ring and we also risk a lot when we do what we love. Zoey Stark, I love you sister and I hope you recover soon" Wrestling is a beautiful and dangerous sport. We give our all everytime we step in the ring and we also risk a lot when we do what we love. @ZoeyStarkWWE I love you sister and I hope you recover soon 🫶🏾 — Thunder Rosa (@thunderrosa22) May 20, 2025 Stark made her WWE debut on 205 Live in 2021 before moving to NXT and then Raw in 2023. Stark held the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship alongside Iyo Sky. More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Star Joins AEW Injury To Superstar Forces WWE To Change Plans: Report WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley Names His 'Greatest Match of All Time' For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar Zoey Stark Carried Backstage After Suffering Brutal Injury
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. WWE Superstar Zoey Stark legitimately injured herself during her match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley in their Money in the Bank qualifier match on Monday Night Raw. Stark was attempting to hit Sane with her patented springboard dropkick but landed incorrectly on her leg, causing her knee to bend awkwardly. Zoey Stark with an unfortunate landing from the missile drop-kick. She has been helped to the back.#WWERAW — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 20, 2025 After being checked by the ring doctors, Stark attempted to walk backstage before being carried back. The ringside Doctor had to carry Zoey Stark to the back after her unfortunate landing. Wishing her a speedy recovery 🙏#WWERAW — WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) May 20, 2025 There has been no official diagnosis announced by Stark or WWE. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Kairi Sane wrestles Zoey Stark during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Kairi Sane wrestles Zoey Stark during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Alex BierensStark has had knee issues in the past, requiring surgery in 2021 to repair a torn ACL, MCL, and Meniscus. Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Stark a safe and speedy recovery. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Kevin Owens Shares Concerning Injury Update For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
India Today
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
John Cena claims fans 'bullied' him into hair transplant
John Cena, after winning his record-breaking 17th world title at Wrestlemania 41, on April 21, Monday, appeared on the Pat McAfee show. The 47-year-old star confirmed he had a hair transplant procedure in November 2024, due to relentless fan chants and signs about his hair loss.'You guys ripped me to shreds for a genetic problem that I can't control,' Cena told the live crowd. 'In unison, you chant and make me feel small and embarrass me.'advertisementCena, who maintained a lighthearted tone despite the serious admission, credited fans for his newly embraced heel persona: 'Thank you for bullying me into surgical hair replacement. That's how far y'all pushed me.' He explained that doctors harvested hair from the sides of his head and 'planted them on top,' describing the procedure as a "work in progress" and expecting better results in the coming months.'You get the deal and your hair falls out because the new ones have to grow, so the old ones fall out,' he said. 'Hopefully in a couple of months, it looks better.'John Cena reveals he got a Hair Transplant in November last year:'Thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement'(@PatMcAfeeShow) WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) April 21, 2025No shame in the game: Cena defends the decisionadvertisementMaking it clear he saw no reason for embarrassment, Cena added: 'There is no shame in that. I have a problem, I try to fix it. I'm not going to tell you who did it yet because I'm still waiting for it to get better.'He emphasized that balding affects seven out of ten men, pointing out the commonality of the issue while criticising the public scrutiny he's jokes about facial hair strugglesThe Peacemaker actor also joked that growing facial hair is another challenge he's yet to overcome.'Dude, I can't grow a mustache,' Cena said. 'I haven't shaved in 10 years.'He even laughed about possibly needing another transplant to fix that:'You take the lawn over here and put it on the dry spot,' he joked, pointing at his candid hair confession came just hours after his WrestleMania 41 main event victory, where he defeated Cody Rhodes to become a 17-time world champion, surpassing Ric Flair's long-standing CENA IS THE NEW WWE CHAMPIONCENA WINS HIS RECORD 17TH WWE CHAMPIONSHIP AT #WRESTLEMANIA41 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 21, 2025The milestone was praised by Flair himself, who posted on X: 'Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO!'Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania Ric Flair (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 21, 2025Cena turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025, marking his first villainous run since 2003. His WrestleMania win was aided by rapper Travis Scott, who previously aligned with Cena and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to attack Rhodes. Notably, The Rock was absent from WrestleMania 41 despite his involvement in the storyline and ownership stake in Cena has previously announced, 2025 marks his final year as a full-time in-ring competitor. He transitioned to a part-time wrestling schedule in the mid-2010s while rising to A-list status in READ: Vanessa Bryant honors late husband Kobe on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary
