There is a rumor floating around the web that a top Japanese star could be signing with WWE soon. We have marked this as a spoiler as it seems like WWE could be keeping it a surprise.
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According to Tokyo Sports, Japanese star Io Shirai is reportedly heading to WWE. For those who don’t know, she is widely considered as one of the best female wrestlers in the world. Her last show looks to be on June 17th for Stardom:
紫雷イオ 世界最大のプロレス団体「ＷＷＥ」移籍へ！スターダム電撃退団https://t.co/T5HahXheQo#紫雷イオ #ＷＷＥ #スターダム退団
— 東スポ (@tospo_prores) May 28, 2018
5/28/2018 – Tokyo Sports is reporting that Io Shirai is leaving STARDOM and signing with WWE. President Rossy Ogawa did not deny rumors of her withdrawal, and STARDOM’s Korakuen Hall show on 6/17 is likely to be Io’s last match before leaving. https://t.co/3LSc9ZE3dy
— Evan (@EvanDeadlySinsW) May 28, 2018
Seems like a prime candidate for the Mae Young Classic but we will have to wait and see.