New #1 Contender For WWE NXT Women’s Championship Revealed
During tonight's episode of "NXT 2.0," Zoey Stark made her in-ring return by winning the 20 Woman Battle Royal to Determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Women's Championship.
Stark had been out of action since last November. Stark suffered a torn ACL and Meniscus during a three-way tag team ladder match at NXT Halloween Havoc.
Stark had eliminated Cora Jade to become the new #1 Contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Mandy Rose is currently the NXT Women's Champion. Rose has held the title since defeating Raquel Rodriguez at NXT Halloween Havoc. She recently retained the title against Roxanne Perez on the July 11 episode of "NXT 2.0."
Others that were included in the 20 Woman Battle Royal were Yulia Leon, Sloane Jacobs, Lash Legend, Tatum Paxley, Tiffany Stratton, Elektra Lopez, Arianna Grace, Valentina Feroz, Kiana James, Sarray, Wendy Choo, Amari Miller, Fallon Henley, Indi Hartwell, Alba Fyre, Nikkita Lyons, Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, and Ivy Nile.
Below are highlights from tonight's match and Zoey Stark's return:
SHE'S BACK!#WWENXT @ZoeyStarkWWE pic.twitter.com/rEs18as0lX
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
Saved by the pillow!#WWENXT @therealestwendy pic.twitter.com/cxxBzRCGdj
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
.@nikkita_wwe is ROARING! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9OglkM8Qms
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
.@ZoeyStarkWWE has done it!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Nrc2Xhcg1K
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 20, 2022
.@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
Full results of tonight's episode of "NXT 2.0," are available here.