10 Female NXT Superstars Destined For Greatness

9. Io Shirai

Bianca Belair
WWE

Io Shirai is a force to be reckoned with. Known as the "Genius of the Sky", Shirai competed in the second Mae Young Classic tournament in 2018, making it to the finals alongside NXT UK star, Toni Storm. Because of this, both ladies had the opportunity of competing in the first ever all women's WWE pay-per-view, Evolution.

Shirai lost to Storm, but it didn't take long before Shirai started to make a name for herself by appearing regularly on NXT television. She eventually began a feud with NXT women's champion, Shayna Baszler, earning a few title shots.

After losing the first ever women's steel cage match in NXT to Baszler, Shirai lost it and turned on her trustee, Candice LeRae. Here's hoping that this feud will be a fantastic one that elevates both Shirai and LeRae to new career heights.

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