Tag: Io Shirai
Arturo Ruas Suffers Injury On NXT, Rhea Ripley Has Five Earrings Ripped Off
WWE has confirmed rumors of Arturo Ruas suffering a right biceps injury during his NXT match against Kushida this week. Fightful Select reports that there were creative plans in place for Ruas, but those are being put on hold until he is cleared. Additionally, Rhea Ripley was banged up coming out of her NXT Women’s…
NXT Women’s Championship Match, Finn Balor’s Return Announced For Next Week
Next week’s WWE NXT will feature the return of NXT Champion Finn Balor as he addresses the NXT Universe for the first time in-person since TakeOver 31. For the first time since #NXTTakeOver 31, The Prin❌e will address his kingdom NEXT WEEK on @USA_Network! #WWENXT @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/fA7IjMS78B — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020 Additionally,…
Ember Moon Returns To NXT, Toni Storm Issues Warning To Io Shirai
NXT’s women’s division is receiving a boost. After Io Shirai defeated Candice LeRae at TakeOver 31, Toni Storm appeared via satellite to warn the champion that she is officially back in NXT. Storm has spent most of her WWE career in NXT UK, and she beat Shirai in the finals of the 2018 Mae Young…
Two Big Title Matches Confirmed For NXT TakeOver, Updated Card
Two more matches are now confirmed for NXT TakeOver on October 4. Candice LeRae won the battle royal to earn a NXT Women’s Championship match against Io Shirai. This will be a rematch from their TakeOver: Toronto clash last year. Kyle O’Reilly won the Gauntlet Eliminator match to earn a NXT Championship match against Finn…
NXT Women’s Title Match Set For TakeOver XXX, Dexter Lumis Removed
Dakota Kai beat Rhea Ripley on this week’s NXT to earn an NXT Women’s Championship match against Io Shirai at TakeOver XXX on August 22. Additionally, Damian Priest beat Oney Lorcan and Ridge Holland to qualify for the North American Championship Ladder match. Next week’s show will feature Kushida vs. Cameron Grimes vs. a mystery…
WWE NXT Recap (7/1/20) – Great American Bash Night 1
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the July 1st edition of NXT: The Great American Bash: NXT results – Tegan Nox def. Dakota Kai, Mia Yim & Candice LeRae in a Number One Contender’s Elimination match – Timothy Thatcher def. Oney Lorcan by submission – Rhea Ripley beat Aliyah & Robert…
Sasha Banks To Face Io Shirai On Great American Bash Edition Of NXT
The Boss says rent is due. In a promo posted to social media on Saturday, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Sasha Banks challenged NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai to a one-on-one match on this week’s Great American Bash edition of NXT. Rent’s due @shirai_io #Sasha3Shows pic.twitter.com/f0QQdiNlaS — Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) June 27, 2020 The…
WWE NXT TakeOver: In Your House Results (6/7/20) – Big Title Change Occurs
Below are complete match results from NXT TakeOver: In Your House: – Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackheart & Mia Yim def. Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez & Candice LeRae. Nox pinned Kai after Yim and LeRae brawled to the back. – Finn Balor def. Damian Priest. Priest took a nasty back bump out of the ring and…
NXT Women’s Championship Match Added To TakeOver: In Your House
A triple threat match will go down at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. TV Guide and WWE announced on Friday morning that Charlotte Flair will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against both Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai on June 7th. #TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE will defend the NXT #WomensTitle in a #TripleThreat Match against @RheaRipley_WWE & @shirai_io…
Two Big Title Matches Announced For Next Week’s WWE NXT
WWE has announced that Adam Cole will defend the NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream on next Wednesday’s pre-taped episode. NEXT WEEK: @AdamColePro defends his #NXTChampionship against @DreamWWE on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/CG4GtBNUz8 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 30, 2020 Cole vs. Dream was slated to headline NXT TakeOver: Tampa before TakeOver was scrapped. WWE had tried to…
Triple H Hypes Io Shirai vs. Charlotte Flair
Io Shirai won the six-woman ladder match on this week’s NXT to become the new number one contender to Charlotte Flair’s NXT Women’s Championship. There’s no word yet on when the first-time match-up will go down, but fans are already clamoring for it. Even Triple H is ready to see Shirai and Flair face each…
Several Notable NXT Debuts & Returns, New Ladder Match Participants, More News
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – Io Shirai and Candice LeRae qualified for the women’s number one contender’s Ladder Match with respective wins over Aliyah and Kayden Carter. Shirai replaced Xia Li after Li was attacked backstage. – Shirai, LeRae, Mia Yim, Tegan Nox, Chelsea Green, and one more participant…
Io Shirai Reportedly Out Of Action For Two Months
Io Shirai tweaked her knee during her match against Toni Storm on the latest episode of WWE NXT. As a result, Shirai will be out of action for up to two months. The former Mae Young Classic winner tweeted a photo of a full leg brace on Saturday night without context. Dave Meltzer reports the…
Big Women’s Rematch Set For WWE NXT, Updated Lineup
Shawn Michaels broke the news during The Bump that Io Shirai will face Toni Storm during tonight’s WWE NXT. BREAKING NEWS from @ShawnMichaels himself:@tonistorm_ vs. @shirai_io is happening T O N I G H T on #WWENXT, LIVE on @USA_Network! #WWETheBump pic.twitter.com/b0Tu3jQSwn — WWE’s The Bump (@WWETheBump) January 22, 2020 As you may recall, Shirai…
Two WWE Superstars Offered Big Money To Return To Japan
Kairi Sane and Io Shirai are being offered big money from Bushiroad, the parent company of the STARDOM promotion, to return. Bushiroad director Takaaki Kidani is on record as to saying he wants Kairi Sane and Io Shirai back and he’s willing to pay them big money to return. Bushiroad is investing more money into…
NXT Women’s Team Announced For Survivor Series Match
Following an incredible WarGames, Triple H went live on Facebook Live to both speak about the event and announce the women’s team. For the women’s NXT team, we will see the following: Rhea Ripley (Captain) Candice LeRae Bianca Belair Io Shirai Toni Storm Below is the updated Survivor Series card: No Holds Barred WWE Championship…
Major NXT TakeOver: WarGames Updates, Bayley Appears & More
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – Tonight’s NXT dark matches saw Dexter Lumis defeat Daniel Vidot, while Chelsea Green defeated Catalina Garcia (aka Carolina from Raw). – Due to Johnny Gargano being out of action, Finn Balor will now face Matt Riddle at NXT TakeOver: WarGames on Nov. 23rd. –…
