Zoey Serrano is the new Rising Stars Women’s Champion after defeating Kay Lee Ray at Rising Stars of Women’s Wrestling’s September 19 event at Momentum Sports in Deer Park, New York.
The championship bout carried added importance because the title had been vacated by Mercedes Martinez due to injury. Serrano and Kay Lee Ray entered the event with the opportunity to establish a new champion, and Serrano emerged with the vacant belt. The result places Serrano at the center of the promotion’s women’s championship picture following a night that featured a mixture of decisive victories, an unresolved opening contest, and multiple instances of outside interference.
Rising Stars of Women’s Wrestling’s card began on the pre-show, where Mel Ortiz met Tiphani Grady. Grady was accompanied by Silk E. Smooth for the match. Neither wrestler received a clean victory, as the contest ended in a double disqualification. The finish left the issue between Ortiz and Grady unsettled and established an event-long presence for Grady, who later became involved in another match.
The other pre-show match saw The Backseat Boyz, JP Grayson and Tommy Grayson, defeat High Fashion’s Marc Raspa Jr. and Sebastian Valentino. The Backseat Boyz earned one of the night’s clear tag team victories, while High Fashion came up short in their effort to gain momentum early in the program.
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Serrano Claims the Vacant Championship
The defining result of the night came when Serrano defeated Kay Lee Ray to become the new Rising Stars Women’s Champion. With Martinez forced to relinquish the championship because of injury, the match represented a reset for the division. Rather than a champion defending a title, Serrano and Kay Lee Ray competed for the chance to begin the promotion’s next title reign.
Serrano’s victory ends the vacant period immediately and provides Rising Stars of Women’s Wrestling with a new champion moving forward. It is also a major result for Kay Lee Ray’s opponent, as Serrano overcame a high-profile challenge in a match with championship stakes.
No additional details regarding the match’s finish or Martinez’s injury were provided. What is clear from the result is that Serrano now holds the championship and will be the wrestler other contenders must pursue in the aftermath of the September 19 event.
The vacancy itself gave the title match a different tone from a conventional defense. A vacant championship bout can reshape a division in a single night, as neither competitor is protecting an established reign. Serrano’s win therefore does more than add a title to the result sheet: it establishes the starting point for the next chapter of the Rising Stars Women’s Championship.
Interference Halts LaVey vs. Sahar
Tiphani Grady’s difficult night with Mel Ortiz did not end on the pre-show. Later on the card, Amity LaVey faced Amiira Sahar, but the contest was ruled a no-contest after Grady interfered. The interference denied both LaVey and Sahar a conclusive result.
Grady’s involvement connected two separate matches on the show. First, her bout with Ortiz ended in a double disqualification; then her interference prevented LaVey and Sahar from settling their own contest in the ring. While the available results do not specify Grady’s motivation or what may happen next, her actions made her a significant factor in the event’s overall story.
For Ortiz, the double disqualification means there was no definitive winner to close the issue. For LaVey and Sahar, the no-contest similarly leaves an unfinished result. On a card in which several wrestlers earned straightforward wins, these outcomes stand apart because they offer no clean resolution.
Yorke, Crowley, and Sade Score Wins
Elsewhere on the card, Taylor Yorke defeated Dolli Darko. The result gave Yorke a direct singles victory over Darko and added another decisive outcome to the evening.
Alice Crowley also earned a victory, defeating Veronica West. Crowley’s win came in another singles match on a varied lineup that gave multiple performers the opportunity to secure momentum. West was unable to turn back Crowley, who left Deer Park with the result in her favor.
Mara Sade defeated Ruthie Jay in the night’s other listed singles contest. Sade’s victory over Jay completed a run of clear singles results outside the championship match and the bouts affected by disqualification or interference.
These matches helped give the event a broad competitive layout. The card featured title implications at the top of the results, but it also included wrestlers working to build position through individual victories. Yorke, Crowley, and Sade each accomplished that goal on September 19.
Tina San Antonio Wins Hardcore Match
Tina San Antonio defeated Lu Lu La Reina in a Hardcore Match. San Antonio was accompanied by Kelly Madan for the bout. The stipulation distinguished the contest from the rest of the card and gave San Antonio a hard-fought victory in one of the event’s more intense match settings.
The result marks a notable win for San Antonio over La Reina, especially within the context of a Hardcore Match, where the rules and environment differ from a standard singles contest. Madan’s presence at ringside was listed as part of San Antonio’s entrance into the match, while San Antonio ultimately secured the victory.
The September 19 lineup balanced this type of stipulation match with conventional singles wrestling, tag team action, and the championship clash between Serrano and Kay Lee Ray. That variety was reflected in the outcomes as well: the show included a Hardcore Match decision, a tag team win, several singles results, a double disqualification, and a no-contest.
Full Results: Rising Stars of Women’s Wrestling, September 19
- Pre-Show: Mel Ortiz vs. Tiphani Grady, accompanied by Silk E. Smooth, ended in a double disqualification.
- Pre-Show: The Backseat Boyz, JP Grayson and Tommy Grayson, defeated High Fashion, Marc Raspa Jr. and Sebastian Valentino.
- Amity LaVey vs. Amiira Sahar ended in a no-contest after interference from Tiphani Grady.
- Taylor Yorke defeated Dolli Darko.
- Hardcore Match: Tina San Antonio, accompanied by Kelly Madan, defeated Lu Lu La Reina.
- Alice Crowley defeated Veronica West.
- Mara Sade defeated Ruthie Jay.
- Rising Stars Women’s Championship: Zoey Serrano defeated Kay Lee Ray to win the vacant title.
What the Results Mean Going Forward
Serrano’s title victory is the clearest development coming out of Deer Park. The Rising Stars Women’s Championship is no longer vacant, and the promotion has a new standard-bearer following Martinez’s injury-related relinquishment. Serrano’s reign begins with a victory over Kay Lee Ray, while the next challenger and the direction of the championship scene remain to be determined.
There are also unresolved situations elsewhere on the card. Ortiz and Grady did not receive a conclusive finish in their pre-show match, and Grady’s subsequent interference in LaVey versus Sahar created another unresolved issue. Those results leave multiple wrestlers without the decisive outcome they were seeking.
Meanwhile, The Backseat Boyz, Yorke, San Antonio, Crowley, and Sade all recorded victories that can serve as positive momentum after the event. In a promotion built around women’s wrestling, the championship result naturally stands as the evening’s biggest news, but the rest of the card ensured that several competitors left Momentum Sports with meaningful wins or unfinished business.
Rising Stars of Women’s Wrestling’s September 19 event ultimately delivered a new champion and a number of results that could shape what comes next. Zoey Serrano now carries the Rising Stars Women’s Championship, with the division set to move ahead following the conclusion of its vacant-title match.
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