Zoey Stark Runs Pain-Free After Six-Month Knee Recovery

Zoey Stark, a prominent WWE wrestler on the Raw roster, shared an encouraging update on her recovery from a severe knee injury, revealing she can now run and pivot without pain six months after the setback sidelined her from in-ring action.

The injury occurred on the May 19, 2025, episode of Raw during a three-way match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley. Stark tore her ACL, MCL, and meniscus while attempting a springboard diving dropkick, requiring surgery shortly afterward. The procedure addressed the damage, but her rehabilitation faced early challenges, including limited range of motion in her knee and initial fears of additional surgery to remove scar tissue. In an October update, Stark expressed frustration over the mental and physical toll, stating it had been "both mentally and physically exhausting and frustrating." She added that despite the knee's reluctance to bend fully, she remained determined: "I will push through this. I will find a way around it. I'll get to where I need to get."

On November 22, 2025, Stark posted a 13-second video to her Twitter account, capturing her performing explosive sprints and agility drills on indoor turf, cutting around cones with...