Kemo
05-17-2017, 04:49 PM
WWE’s initiative to scour the globe for the top talent continues to yield strong results. Io Shirai, arguably one of the top women’s wrestlers in the world, has accepted an offer to join with WWE [via Wrestling Observer]. The 27-year-old took part in a WWE tryout camp at the Performance Center back in March and recently finished up with Japan’s Stardom promotion.
Io Shirai appeared for Lucha Underground last year under the name Hitokiri as part of the Black Lotus Triad group. In this match from November 2016, Shirai wrestled Pentagon Dark in a must-see match that includes Shirai jumping off the balcony.
Joining Io Shirai in WWE will be fellow stardom performer Kairi Hojo. Back in March, the Observer reported that Hojo signed a 3-year deal with WWE. She is expected to start training at the WWE Performance Center soon.
With WWE’s Women’s Tournament taking place this summer, you can bet Io Shirai and Kairi Hojo will be two of the 32 competitors involved.
Finally, WWE has reportedly signed independent wrestler Kennadi Brink [via SquareCircleSirens]. She has worked for various promotions including SHIMMER and MCW. Brink recently worked as a referee for a few NXT live events in Florida and will be joining WWE/NXT as a referee.
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Io Shirai appeared for Lucha Underground last year under the name Hitokiri as part of the Black Lotus Triad group. In this match from November 2016, Shirai wrestled Pentagon Dark in a must-see match that includes Shirai jumping off the balcony.
Joining Io Shirai in WWE will be fellow stardom performer Kairi Hojo. Back in March, the Observer reported that Hojo signed a 3-year deal with WWE. She is expected to start training at the WWE Performance Center soon.
With WWE’s Women’s Tournament taking place this summer, you can bet Io Shirai and Kairi Hojo will be two of the 32 competitors involved.
Finally, WWE has reportedly signed independent wrestler Kennadi Brink [via SquareCircleSirens]. She has worked for various promotions including SHIMMER and MCW. Brink recently worked as a referee for a few NXT live events in Florida and will be joining WWE/NXT as a referee.
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