Io Shirai is a name who many fans expect will be taking part in the Women’s Royal Rumble match this year. We have some potentially bad news to pass your way.
It started with WWE listing on their injury report after NXT that Io Shirai suffered a knee injury. Now, it looks like this wasn’t just a kayfabe injury.
Here is what Shirai posted, which indicates that she really did tweak her knee:
Update:
On the latest edition of Wrestler Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that Shirai is expected to be out for two months. Her exact injury is unknown.
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