Io Shirai discusses move to the main roster, talent she’d like to face

BY ZACK HEYDORN, PWTORCH ASSISTANT EDITOR

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NXT’s Io Shirai is ready for a run on the WWE main roster.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated ahead of NXT War Games on Sunday, Shirai spoke about the move, said she was ready, and even had some potential opponents in mind.

“Of course, I would be open to a move to SmackDown or Raw,” Shirai said. “The opportunity would present new goals and encounters different from what I have achieved and experienced in NXT. I would like a rematch with Sasha Banks as soon as possible. I also heard Bayley say she wanted to have a match with me, and I would definitely relish my first confrontation with her. If it is a title match, even better.”

Shirai is a former NXT Women’s Championship and lost the championship to Raquel Gonzalez over the summer. Shirai is a member of Team Gonzalez against Toxic Attraction in a War Games match on Sunday night.

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