WWE Reveals the Next Big Feud for NXT Champion IO Shirai

After Io Shirai defeated Dakota Kai to retain her NXT Women’s championship at NXT Takeover: XXX, she has found her new challenger. Shirai will now defend her title next week on NXT.

It all started with the women’s champion chasing Robert Stone associate Aliyah to the ring post her photoshoot. Aliyah and Shirai were soon joined by Shotzi Blackheart in the ring, who has had a lot of problems with Robert Stone and his clients.

Both Shirai and Shotzi were trying to earn a pop turn by turn. Stone appeared on the top rope to save Aliyah.

The NXT women’s champion delivered moonsault to Stone while Blackheart hit one on Aliyah. Blackheart then got hold of the NXT women’s championship with tension arising in the middle of the ring after Shotzi was returning the championship to Shirai.

Shotzi Blackheart will challenge Io Shirai next week on NXT for the NXT Women’s championship. After a tensed stare down in the middle of the ring, both superstars send each other a message on Twitter.

Io Shirai faced a difficult test against Dakota Kai at NXT Takeover: XXX

A few weeks before NXT Takeover: XXX, Dakota Kai defeated Rhea Ripley. This win made her the No.1 contender for the NXT Women’s championship NXT Takeover: XXX.

At Takeover, Shirai had to not only took care of Kai but also Raquel Gonzalez during the match. However, the champ took out both with a moonsault.

The NXT Women’s Champion was on her game and impressive like she always is. She won by scoring a pinfall after hitting a Captain Kota on Kai.

This win now means she is the NXT Women’s Champion for 50 + days. The last time a Japanese was a women’s champion, we all know what happened.

Asuka was champion for 522 days and unbeaten. She never lost her title, but had to forfeit it to go to the main roster.

Do you feel Io Shirai can repeat the same which Asuka achieved, or will Shotzi Blackheart end everything on NXT next week? Let us know in the comments below.