After a gruesome ladder match, Io Shirai is well on her way to a future title match.
Opening the April 8 episode of NXT, Shirai defeated Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green, Dakota Kai, Mia Yim and Tegan Nox in a big ladder match.
#NXTTakeOver PAYBACK#WWENXT #LadderMatch @RaquelWWE @MiaYim @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/z1PWYZLzuX
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020
Me: “How’s your Wednesday night”@realbrittbaker: “Good thanks just gushing blood over here. Could be worse”
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) April 9, 2020
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama 8e/7c #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/Q5vOCAxScu
THIS is how far these 6️⃣Superstars are willing to go for an opportunity at the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/5L4xfeg2Oe
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
In case you ever wondered why they called @DakotaKai_WWE the "captain of #TeamKick, here's Exhibit A.)#WWENXT #LadderMatch @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/BTdW5RZEaO
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020
There's only room for ONE person on that ladder, @CandiceLeRae... #WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/HGYJzAOG5q
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
With the win, she will now be the No. 1 contender to Charlotte Flair’s NXT Women’s Championship. Flair captured the title, becoming a two-time champion, by defeating Rhea Ripley on the second night of WrestleMania 36 back on April 5. No date has been announced for the eventual title match.
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