9 Wrestlers WWE Has BENCHED
5. Zoey Stark
Zoey Stark arrived on the main roster with the kind of momentum a current era-NXT call-up rarely receives.
A standout in developmental thanks to her athleticism, crisp in-ring work, and no-nonsense persona, Stark was poised to become a reliable force in WWE’s women’s division, and her debut alliance with Trish Stratus in 2023 gave her instant exposure, and a shot at the Women’s World Championship.
From there, she was partnered up with Sonya Deville and Shayna Baszler as part of the Pure Fusion Collective, but in the wake of both stablemates getting released, she's all but vanished from television. WWE has struggled to carve out consistent midcard stories for its women's division despite the addition of secondary singles titles, and Stark has unfortunately become a casualty of that creative gap. It’s a puzzling move, especially considering her versatility; Stark could ostensibly thrive as a heel or babyface, elevate others in the ring, and cut solid promos when given time. She has the tools to be a workhorse akin to Natalya or a dark horse breakout like Rhea Ripley once was. Instead, she’s treading water in an increasingly crowded locker room, and left to try and fashion her own cult status with some middling X patter.
Stark may want to find what fits sooner rather than later - WWE hasn't shied away from cutting those they believe to be surplus, even if they haven't been given chance to show otherwise.