🔥 BACKSTAGE CHAOS: Zoey Stark’s Injury Forces WWE to Rewrite RAW on the Fly – Original MITB Plans Scrapped After Shocking Knee Reinjury Shakes Up Women’s Division! 😱
The May 19 episode of Monday Night RAW in Greenville, South Carolina was meant to be a high-stakes night for WWE’s women’s division, featuring a Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match between Zoey Stark, Rhea Ripley, and Kairi Sane. But what unfolded left the locker room stunned and creative scrambling to rewrite the show on the fly.
Midway through the match, Zoey Stark launched herself off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick aimed at Kairi Sane — but disaster struck. Stark landed awkwardly on her previously injured knee, immediately collapsing in pain. Referees and medical personnel rushed to ringside, and Stark was helped to the back, visibly unable to walk unassisted.
The match continued as an impromptu singles bout between Ripley and Sane, with Ripley ultimately securing the win via a devastating Riptide. But backstage, the atmosphere turned chaotic as producers and writers were forced to completely rework segments involving Stark, whose participation in the MITB storyline was abruptly halted.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the original plan was never for Kairi Sane to be pinned — especially not in her first match back. All signs indicate that Stark was initially booked to take the loss, protecting both Ripley’s dominance and Sane’s return momentum. Stark’s unexpected injury left WWE with no choice but to pivot.
More concerning, sources revealed that the injury occurred to the same knee that sidelined Stark in 2021 with a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus — raising fears of a possible reinjury. No official diagnosis has been released, but the severity of the situation has caused significant concern within the company.
Zoey Stark, a former standout in NXT and a rising force on WWE RAW, had just returned to televised action after months of working Main Event and WWE Speed. This was her first RAW match since January — and now, her status moving forward is uncertain.
As of now, WWE has yet to confirm how the injury will impact the overall Money in the Bank plans, but insiders say more changes are coming. With Stark’s future in limbo, the women’s division has been thrown into a sudden state of flux — and fans are anxiously waiting for answers.
Stay tuned for updates as this developing story continues to unfold.
