Zoey Stark is back.
In recent weeks, QR codes have aired on WWE NXT 2.0, seemingly hyping the arrival of someone. On the July 19 episode, a new QR code revealed that the mystery would be solved in the main event, as it showed someone walking and said, “Up next.” In the final match of the night, 20 women competed in a battle royal where the winner would earn the right to challenge NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose.
One of the final entrants was Zoey Stark, as she charged to the ring. This appearance marked her first time on NXT 2.0 since November, as she has been sidelined with a torn MCL/meniscus.
SHE'S BACK!#WWENXT @ZoeyStarkWWE pic.twitter.com/rEs18as0lX
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
Stark wound up winning the match by last eliminating Cora Jade.
The order of elimination is as follows:
- Amari Miller (Eliminated by Ivy Nile)
- Ariana Grace (Indi Hartwell)
- Lash Legend and Kay Lee Ray (Ray eliminated herself by eliminating Legend)
- Yulisa Leon (Zoey Stark)
- Valentina Feroz (Zoey Stark)
- Fallon Henley (Kiana James)
- Wendy Choo (Tiffany Stratton)
- Sloane Jacobs (Kayden Carter)
- Elektra Lopez (Kayden Carter/Katana Chance)
- Ivy Nile (Kayana Chance/Kayden Carter)
- Katana Chance (Ivy Nile)
- Kayden Carter (Nikkita Lyons)
- Tatum Paxley (eliminated herself to attack Chance/Carter)
- Indi Hartwelll (Tiffany Stratton)
- Kiana James (Nikkita Lyons)
- Nikkita Lyons (Tiffany Stratton)
- Tiffany Stratton (Zoey Stark)
- Cora Jade (Zoey Stark)
.@ZoeyStarkWWE has earned the right to challenge @WWE_MandyRose for the NXT Women's Title!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/LVnbLmNAqQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
Jade ran away from ringside shortly after the match began. She snuck back in after Stark tossed Stratton out of the ring, but the former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion eliminated her to clinch the victory. As a result, she earned the right to challenge Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship.
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