Io Shirai returned to the ring on Wednesday's NXT, defeating Aliyah to qualifying for the ladder match to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship. The ladder match will take place on the Apr. 8 episode of NXT.
Shirai had been out of action since January with a knee injury, which she suffered during a match against Toni Storm.
Following her return, Io took to social media to express her excitement and provide an update on her knee.
Although I hurt my knee and couldn’t wrestle, I shocked the medical trainers by fully recovering within two months. Thankfully no permanent damage at all!!
— 紫雷イオ、Io Shirai (@shirai_io) March 26, 2020
Time for Io Shirai to rampage again! ----#WWENXT
And if there are any concerns about Io's knee as she heads into a ladder match, have no fear, Io doesn't seem too worried.
I love playing with ladders.-- https://t.co/IQpn5Swk0p
— 紫雷イオ、Io Shirai (@shirai_io) March 26, 2020
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