Former WWE competitor Zoey Stark (now Zoey Serrano) has spoken out about issues in women’s wrestling after her departure. In a recent YouTube video, she addressed several concerns, responding to the question of what she would change about women’s wrestling.
Many might assume I will criticize the oversexualization of women’s wrestling, but that isn’t my point. I recognize that there is a place for such elements, and I understand there is a time and a place for it, and I get that.What I feel should change is the amount of time women are given to wrestle; it often feels as though our screen time is abruptly cut.
I can’t say 100%, but we’ll say a good 90–95%. We always have more than one plan. We have Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C just to protect ourselves. If we get into the ring and hear, ‘Hey, you have to go home now’—home meaning secure the pin and return backstage—we’ll simply switch to Plan C.
Now, I’m not saying it doesn’t happen to men. It certainly does, but it seems to affect women more often. In the locker room, we always have different plans to protect ourselves. When time is limited, we must make the most of it, which many of us do.
The Ex-WWE Star On The Biggest Compliment
Serrano also shared the most meaningful compliment she has ever received.
The compliment typically comes from men, who first say, ‘I hope you don’t take this the wrong way,’ before adding, ‘You wrestle like a man.’ I never take it the wrong way, as they then say, ‘You wrestle like a man.’For a female, that is the highest compliment possible. I have received it from some of the best in the business, and I believe it reflects the fact that women’s wrestling is a newer discipline compared to men’s.
Receiving an aggressive, hard‑hitting style—something I emulate from male wrestlers—mirrors the way a man moves and is not common for women. For me, that is the highest compliment I could ever receive.Growing up watching legends such as Eddie Guerrero and Stone Cold Steve Austin, I aimed to emulate their aggressive, hard‑hitting style. Hearing such praise from icons like Road Dogg or Coach Bloom means the world to me; it is the greatest honor a female wrestler can receive.