10 Best WWE Wrestlers Of 2020 (So Far)
4. Io Shirai
It might seem questionable from a distance for the current NXT women’s champion to be placed higher than Rhea and Charlotte, due to the smaller amount of big matches that she’d had in 2020. However, the matches and moments she’s had this year rank up as some of the best content WWE’s made over the last 12 months.
Io’s main claim to being on this list was her otherworldly performance in the In Your House triple threat alongside Rhea and Charlotte. As the dynamic underdog, she excelled in her role and stole the show with her impeccable offence and inherently sympathetic performing. She has the best moonsault in professional wrestling right now, and showed her fearlessness with a ludicrous leap off of the set’s roof.
Her subsequent win of the NXT women’s title has been arguably the best championship win of WWE’s empty arena run, with fans united in their joy for Io to finally get her moment on top. The faith that she’s created in audiences over the last two years ensure that a brilliant reign will ensue from this point forward.
It’s also crucial to note her incredible performance in the number 1 contenders’ ladder match, where, like in the triple threat, Io showed her credibility as one of the most fearless and versatile wrestlers in the world. Io is the kind of worker who can elevate everyone she works with, and is a crucial factor in NXT’s current success.