Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Zoey Stark

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 20, 2025

Discover the career path of Zoey Stark, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Zoey Stark, born Theresa Serrano, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. She is a former member of the Pure Fusion Collective tag team and a one-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion. Her career highlights include her championship reign in NXT, solidifying her presence in WWE's women's division.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 8, 2013: Debut at Vendetta Pro Wrestling

On June 8, 2013, Theresa Serrano made her debut at Vendetta Pro Wrestling, where she faced Hudson Envy and was defeated.

November 16, 2013: First Match Win

On November 16, 2013, under the ring name Lacey Ryan, Serrano won her first match against Larry Butabi. During this time, she also won the UCW-Zero Ultra-X Championship.

January 25, 2014: Loss of UCW-Zero Ultra-X Championship

On January 25, 2014, Lacey Ryan lost the UCW-Zero Ultra-X Championship to The Durango Kid.

August 16, 2018: Comeback Match Against Thunder Rosa

On August 16, 2018, Lacey Ryan made her wrestling comeback with a match against Thunder Rosa, which ended in a no contest.

May 23, 2019: Victory Against Alex Gracia

On May 23, 2019, Serrano wrestled a match against Alex Gracia under the ring name Serrano, securing a victory.

November 20, 2020: Loss of FSW Women's Championship

On November 20, 2020, Ryan lost the FSW Women's Championship to Mazzerati, ending her reign as champion.

January 20, 2021: Signs with WWE

On January 20, 2021, it was announced that Theresa Serrano signed a contract with WWE, marking a significant step in her professional wrestling career.

July 19, 2022: Return from Injury

On July 19, 2022, Zoey Stark made her return from injury on NXT, winning the 20-Woman Battle Royal for the Number One Contendership for the NXT Women's Championship.

January 28, 2023: Royal Rumble Debut

On January 28, 2023, Zoey Stark entered her first Royal Rumble match at #13, lasting 26 minutes and 34 seconds before being eliminated by Sonya Deville. Stark did not score any eliminations during the match.

2023: WWE Draft and Main Roster Debut

In 2023, Zoey Stark was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the WWE Draft, marking her move to the main roster. On May 8, 2023, she made her main roster debut on Raw, defeating Nikki Cross.

January 1, 2024: #1 Contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

On January 1, 2024, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler defeated Tegan Nox and Natalya on Raw to become the #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.

February 1, 2025: Royal Rumble 2025

On February 1, 2025, at Royal Rumble, Zoey Stark entered the match at number 8, helping Baszler and Deville eliminate Maxxine Dupri, but was later eliminated by Bianca Belair and Naomi.