Io Shirai Revealed As Charlotte Flair's First WWE NXT Women's Title Challenger (Photos, Videos)
Io Shirai is the new #1 contender to new WWE NXT Women's Champion Charlotte Flair.
Tonight's NXT episode on the USA Network saw Shirai win a six-woman Ladder Match to become the new #1 contender for a future title shot.
The other participants were Mia Yim, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, and Tegan Nox.
There's no word yet on when Shirai vs. Flair for the title will air on NXT TV. Flair just won the title from Rhea Ripley this past Sunday during Night Two of WrestleMania 36.
Below are a few shots of tonight's Ladder Match from the empty NXT Arena at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida:
Is the girlhood dream about to come true? ??#WWENXT #LadderMatch @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/WZL3GG0ouo
? WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
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We're in the presence of @ImChelseaGreen. #WWENXT #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/nFUtFTOOH1
? WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
Can the #HBIC pick up the WIN? #WWENXT #LadderMatch @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/qQDnxkmRnf
? WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
You see her, and she sees you. #WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/LWEI86vuRQ
? WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
It's what she deserves. #WWENXT #LadderMatch @CandiceLeRae @TeganNoxWWE_ @MiaYim @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/3xDWoXo4Q2
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2020
Retribution quickly finds @DakotaKai_WWE in the high-stakes No. 1 Contender's #LadderMatch for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! @CandiceLeRae @shirai_io @teganNox_wwe @miayim @ImChelseaGreen pic.twitter.com/ioUBiAX9qV
? WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020
.@shirai_io has never been one to be afraid of heights. #WWENXT #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/87ulHVHfNr
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020
#NXTTakeOver PAYBACK#WWENXT #LadderMatch @RaquelWWE @MiaYim @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/z1PWYZLzuX
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020
Everything okay, @ImChelseaGreen?!? #WWENXT #LadderMatch @RobertStoneWWE pic.twitter.com/oCFtjKkbZZ
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2020
THIS is how far these 6??Superstars 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
SHE DID IT!!!!!@shirai_io has WON the No. 1 Contender's #LadderMatch to challenge @MsCharlotteWWE for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/FgfBFgSz9g
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020
Your opponent awaits you, @MsCharlotteWWE...#WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/fnhCDg4USv
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