8 Interesting Facts About Io Shirai
4. She Admits To Feeling Insecure About Her Appearance
"Image is Everything", as the saying goes, and in the above video clip Shirai admits that without the traditional trappings of a female pro wrestler- the glam, the hair, the make-up - she would struggle to reach the level of confidence her character portrays.
As anyone who has seen her in action can attest, this is a surprising revalation. Shirai always comes across as someone with total belief in herself, and her admission that a lot of this confidence comes from her cosmetics cabinet is a sharp reminder of the challenges faced by women in such an image-obsessed industry.
To go into further detail on this subject is beyond the scope of this article, but needless to say Shirai and all the women in the above video are to be commended for their discussion of the issue.