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NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
"Mentally, Physically Exhausted": WWE Star Zoey Stark Provides Long-Awaited Update After Horror Injury
WWE wrestler Zoey Stark suffered a devastating injury in her match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley on May 19, and the American has finally provided an update regarding it. The 31-year-old tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and her meniscus during the fight, and is expected to be out of action for the remainder of 2025. Nearly three months since the incident, Stark has taken to social media to provide fans an update, expanding on her physical and mental struggles during the treatment and recovery period. Stark was injured in the match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley when she landed in an awkward manner after attempting to hit a missile dropkick. As per reports, Stark is set to be out of the ring for the rest of 2025, meaning at least eight months before a return to action. In an emotional video post on Instagram, Stark has revealed the physical and mental exhaustion that she has been through since the injury. "It's been a little bit since I posted, so I thought I would get on here and give you guys an update. And to be completely honest, it's been both mentally and physically exhausting and frustrating," Stark said in her Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoey Stark (@zoeystarkwwe) "I'm in a spot right now with my knee where it's not wanting to bend to give me the full range of motion that I am looking for. As much as that sucks, it's okay. You know, I will push through this. I will find a way around it. I will get to where I need to get, but boy, is it frustrating," Stark added. However, Stark did have some positive news to share as well. The 31-year-old told fans that she is now able to walk and even ride a stationary bike. "But there's always a silver lining in a dark cloud, right? So there are a couple of things that I'm happy for. I'm walking again and riding a stationary bike," Stark said. Stark also took time out to show off her new puppy, Mad Max, to her fans. She claimed that watching her pets play with each other had provided her a lot of joy during this exhausting period. "I got a new puppy, Mad Max, love that little guy. Seeing all my animals, Sly the cat, Kai, and Max, all playing together, that lights my heart up. That's the joy of my day. But we'll get through this, you know?" Stark further said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Seth Rollins injury angle was just a storyline — so why did it feel so wrong?
So we've had it confirmed from that most sanctified of sources, "The Oracle" Paul Heyman: Seth Rollins was faking his big injury right from the beginning in order to pull off his Money in the Bank cash-in. The twist might have given us one of the best images of SummerSlam, as Rollins tossed aside his crutches before marching down to the ring. But should it have happened in the first place, given the whole point was to make us think that Rollins had suffered a potentially career-shortening injury? Let's get the obvious part out of the way: there is a rich history of fake injury angles in pro-wrestling history — but most of the time the deception is revealed pretty quickly, and usually at the expense of the other wrestler rather than the entire fanbase. In other cases, the "fake injury" is obviously part of the storyline: like the backstage attack on Jade Cargill, for example. That wasn't the case with Seth Rollins' angle, the whole point of which was to look like something that actually happens in real life. How long ago was it that we saw Zoey Stark suffering an in-ring knee injury that looked like something you used to see on those old internet forums frequented by shock-hungry teenage boys? No wonder people were so willing to believe Rollins might have suffered something similar. When you see an injury like Zoey Stark's, or you hear Kevin Owens saying he is undergoing serious neck surgery, you probably have the same reaction you might if it happened to a colleague or acquaintance: sympathy. And that's the way it should be given that you're witnessing someone's whole livelihood being put at risk. That isn't something unique to pro-wrestling. Look at the way football fans react when an opposing player picks up a seemingly serious injury: with a sympathetic round of applause. Hell, even a sport as brazenly macho as Power Slap doesn't revel in the idea of its competitors being injured. But here is WWE trying to use a supposedly serious injury for storyline clout. For my money, the Rollins injury isn't even the worst offender on that front. That dubious honor has to go to NXT, which wrapped a show in 2023 with the image of Ilja Dragunov being stretchered out of the arena with an apparent neck injury, following a nasty suplex from Ridge Holland (yes, the same man who was involved in the horrendous accident that ended Big E's in-ring career). Leaving aside the obvious questions of taste, there's a danger that WWE opens Pandora's box by legitimizing the idea that on-screen injuries might be fake. What happens the next time that a match gets called short and a wrestler has to be helped out of the ring by medical staff? Do they really want half of the internet speculating as to whether the whole thing is a set-up? That's before we get to the reports that most of the locker room was led to think the Rollins injury was real. As plenty of others have already commented, the history of wrestling promoters trying to "work" the talent isn't exactly a brilliant precedent for WWE to follow. There's a big parallel here with WWE's claims earlier this year (still disputed by some) that they had intentionally "fake fired" R-Truth in order to set up a storyline at Money in the Bank. Whatever the truth of that episode, we know that plenty of wrestlers actually thought that Truth had been legitimately released. Some expressed sympathy for their colleague, only to be told later down the line it was all a ruse. Maybe next time they won't bother. If there's a steel-man case for the injury angle, then it's the one set out by Paul Heyman on Wednesday: that Seth Rollins is the master manipulator of WWE and had worked out this was the best way to dupe his nemesis CM Punk. "That is what we call 'The Vision,'" said Heyman during his interview on "The Ariel Helwani Show." He's right that it does add some intrigue to the character of Rollins. It also raises the stakes for more twists further down the line. But given the obvious moral questions involved, you have to wonder if the juice is really worth the squeeze. Like most wrestling fans, I don't make a habit of questioning 'The Wise Man,' but, on this occasion, I'll make an exception.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets ‘severe' update
The post WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets 'severe' update appeared first on ClutchPoints. For those who thought WWE Superstar Liv Morgan's shoulder injury on Monday Night RAW on Netflix was scripted, it was '100% legitimate.' Advertisement PWInsider reports Morgan's injury was not part of a storyline. She was brought backstage after she dislocated her shoulder, and WWE is still waiting to get the official severity of the injury. 'If it is a severe dislocation, it could be upwards of 16 weeks before someone is cleared for athletic activity, but again, this is all dependent on the final diagnosis in terms of how severe the dislocation is[,] and that has not been determined as of this writing,' the report read. Luckily, Morgan's opponent, Kairi Sane, who was in the ring during Zoey Stark's recent scare, doesn't have any 'heat' on her for the injury. 'It was being seen as a freak occurrence[,] and there is no heat on anyone,' PWInsider notes. WWE star Liv Morgan's shoulder injury During the June 16, 2025, edition of RAW, Morgan faced Sane in a singles match. The injury occurred within the opening seconds of the match. Sane ducked under a kick by Morgan, pulling her down before the former Women's World Champion landed awkwardly. Advertisement Right after dislocating her shoulder, Morgan rolled out of the ring. The slow-motion replays showed Morgan's bad landing, and she was immediately writhing in pain upon her landing. WWE officials helped Morgan to the back. Her match against Sane did not have a definitive winner. Sane was named the winner due to Morgan leaving, but the score will have to be settled upon her return. Some fans must have been celebrating the injury, as Morgan's rival, Rhea Ripley, stood up for her on X, formerly Twitter. 'PSA. Don't celebrate an injury,' Ripley wrote. 'Disgusting behavior. Don't be like them.' We will have to wait and see how long Morgan is out of action. She is in the midst of her record-setting fourth Women's Tag Team Championship reign with Raquel Rodriguez. Advertisement Additionally, she is entrenched in a Judgment Day storyline involving Roxanne Perez. It appears Perez is trying to take her spot in the faction, attempting to win Dominik Mysterio over. Morgan is also coming off her first 'major' movie role. She will star in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo alongside Shun Oguri and Lily James. We are all hoping for a speedy recovery for Morgan. Related: Packers fans let WWE's Becky Lynch hear it for wearing Bears merch Related: WWE star Liv Morgan's biggest rival slams 'disgusting' fans after injury
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets devastating timeline update
The post WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets devastating timeline update appeared first on ClutchPoints. Unfortunately, it could be several months before fans see WWE star Liv Morgan return from her recent shoulder injury, which may keep her out for most of the summer. Advertisement During a recent WrestleVotes Q&A, it sounds like Morgan may be out for 'three months' or so. Nothing is official, but that is what WrestleVotes heard from their sources. 'Just talking to a few people, obviously, [I] didn't talk to any doctors, so internet, don't run wild with it, it's about three months; she's gonna be on the shelf with the injury,' WrestleVotes said. 'I asked a couple of people, and they said roughly around 12 weeks. Hopefully, it's less, but a dislocated shoulder takes time.' One thing WrestleVotes noted was the backstage reaction to Morgan's injury. Unlike fellow Superstar Zoey Stark's recent scare, it was 'a lot more calm' when Morgan got hurt. Both incidents took place with Kairi Sane in the ring. She dodged a kick by Morgan and pulled her to the ground. Morgan landed awkwardly, and you could see the expression on her face change. WWE star Liv Morgan's latest shoulder injury The latest injury for Morgan took place during the June 16, 2025, edition of Monday Night RAW. Morgan's injury occurred within the opening seconds of her match against Sane. Advertisement She rolled out of the ring after her awkward fall. Morgan was then helped to the backstage area by WWE officials. Sane was then declared the winner since Morgan could not continue the match. Hopefully, Morgan will be back in the ring sooner rather than later. She is in the midst of the height of her popularity in WWE. She is coming off a 226-day reign as Women's World Champion that lasted from May 2024 to January 2025. Morgan came back from another shoulder injury at the 2024 Royal Rumble. She started a revenge tour where she won the Women's World Championship from Becky Lynch. During her reign, Morgan won the inaugural Women's Crown Jewel Championship after beating Nia Jax at the namesake event. She also had successful title defenses against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky before dropping it to Ripley during the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. Related: WWE star Gunther trolls Goldberg with 8 words Related: WWE making SmackDown runtime change soon
Newsweek
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Injured WWE Star Breaks Silence On Retirement Rumors
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 Raw star Zoey Stark has addressed false retirement rumors that began circulating online while she has been away with an injury. She confirmed in a social media video that the rumor was started by a convincing AI-generated clip. Stark also provided an update on her recovery from a serious knee injury. She promised to share her journey back to the ring with her fans. The Injury And The Rumor Zoey Stark has been off WWE television for several weeks. She was injured during a Money in the Bank qualifying match on Raw. Stark landed awkwardly on her foot and was immediately taken to the back by medical personnel. She later revealed to fans that she had suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. During her absence from television, a video began to circulate online claiming that she was retiring from wrestling. The AI-generated video was realistic enough to fool many people. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Natalya competes in the ring against Shotzi during the WWE Live Show at Westfalenhalle on November 1, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Natalya competes in the ring against Shotzi during the WWE Live Show at Westfalenhalle on November 1, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Zoey Stark Sets The Record Straight Stark took to social media to personally shut down the false rumors. She explained the situation and gave an update on her intensive rehabilitation process. "That's pretty funny actually. This AI video, whoever made it, great job. You did a fantastic job because a lot of people fell for it, including my own family," Stark said. "It's not true, I'm not retiring. Not any time soon. In fact, I'm here at the UFC Performance Institute to do rehab on my knee, and working my a** off three to four times a day of physical therapy." The Road To Recovery She concluded her message with a promise to her fans. She intends to be open about the entire recovery process. "Look, I'm gonna share my journey with you guys. You know, the good, the bad, the ugly, the road to recovery, and what it is," she stated. "So, stay with me. I love all you Stark marks." Stark rose through NXT, capturing the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship with Iyo Sky. She made her main roster debut as the enforcer for WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus. After their alliance, Stark established herself as a singles star. We wish her a speedy recovery. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
