During this weekend’s WWE NXT Live Event in Tokyo, Io Shirai, who has been rumored to be signing with WWE, made an appearance in front of the live crowd. Shirai also took to social media following the appearance and announced she is officially WWE bound.
While unconfirmed, it has been rumored that Shirai will be competing in this year’s WWE Mae Young Classic:
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— サー25号✈ (@sar25go) June 30, 2018
Io Shirai formally joins WWE! Women’s pro-wrestler and former STARDOM’s big star, Io Shirai (28), appeared in the ring at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo during today’s WWE Japan Live show to officially announce she will be joining WWE from this summer, starting in it’s developmental brand NXT. Shirai addressed the home crowd, stating “I have kept you waiting, this summer I will join WWE. I will shine from this world stage ring. Please share this dream with me, everyone! Thank you & see you soon!” Shirai then got a big standing ovation from the fans in the building. Considered by many to be the best female wrestler in
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— 紫雷イオ、Io Shirai (@shirai_io) June 30, 2018
紫雷イオ、WWE入り決定！ #wwe_jp #WWETokyo #WWENxt pic.twitter.com/nVSK3h7ne7
— A.R.A.やん@トラブルメーカー (@ARAta59) June 30, 2018
world today, Shirai had recently left STARDOM following her last performance for the company at Korakuen Hall on June 17, to pursue an overseas career. #WWETokyo #WWELive #wwejapan #IoShirai #WWRStardom #champion #QueensQuest #WorldWonderRingStardom #GoddessesofStardom #STARDOM #joshipuroresu #PurpleLightning #MidnightAngel #womenofwrestling #NJPWworld #NJPW #newjapanprowrestling #IWGP #ROH #WWE #puroresu #Japan 🗾 #prowrestling #週刊プロレス #プロレス #女子プロレス #紫雷イオ #スターダム
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Io Shirai is #NXT
If you dont know who she is, dont worry, you will! #WWE #WWETokyo pic.twitter.com/4Cb38X46OZ
— TurnbuckleTopics (@TT_4You) June 30, 2018