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Iyo Sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Lists:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Wrestlers of 2025 (So Far)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best Finishing Moves in Wrestling History<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best Wrestling Champion In History<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Masami Odate
Ring Name(s):<\/strong> IYO SKY (WWE), Io Shirai (NXT, Stardom)
Date of Birth:<\/strong> May 8, 1990
Place of Birth:<\/strong> Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height:<\/strong> 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Weight:<\/strong> 119 lbs (54 kg)
Billed From:<\/strong> Tokyo, Japan
Debut:<\/strong> March 2007 (Japanese indies)
Current Promotion:<\/strong> WWE (SmackDown brand)
Finishing Move(s):<\/strong> Over the Moonsault, Meteora, German Suplex, Crossface<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Career Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Title\/Accolade<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
WWE Women\u2019s Champion<\/strong><\/td>1x \u2013 Defeated Bianca Belair (Cash-in at SummerSlam 2023)<\/td><\/tr>
WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Champion<\/strong><\/td>2x (with Dakota Kai as Damage CTRL)<\/td><\/tr>
NXT Women\u2019s Champion<\/strong><\/td>1x \u2013 Held title for over 300 days<\/td><\/tr>
Mae Young Classic Finalist<\/strong><\/td>2018 \u2013 Lost to Toni Storm<\/td><\/tr>
Tokyo Sports Joshi Puroresu Grand Prize<\/strong><\/td>2015, 2017 (prestigious award in Japan)<\/td><\/tr>
World Wonder Ring Stardom Champion<\/strong><\/td>Multiple reigns, former top star in Japan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Career Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IYO SKY, formerly known as Io Shirai<\/strong>, is a globally renowned Japanese wrestler recognized for her athleticism, aerial artistry, and charisma<\/strong>. Starting in Japan\u2019s Stardom promotion<\/strong>, she built a reputation as one of the best female wrestlers in the world<\/strong> before signing with WWE in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her transition to NXT<\/strong> marked an immediate impact\u2014showcasing elite-level matches with names like Shayna Baszler, Candice LeRae, Rhea Ripley<\/strong>, and Charlotte Flair<\/strong>. She captured the NXT Women\u2019s Championship<\/strong>, holding it for over 300 days<\/strong>, establishing herself as a top-tier performer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, she was repackaged as IYO SKY<\/strong> on WWE\u2019s main roster and joined Damage CTRL<\/strong> with Bayley and Dakota Kai<\/strong>. She won the Money in the Bank 2023<\/strong>, and later cashed in on Bianca Belair at SummerSlam<\/strong> to become WWE Women\u2019s Champion<\/strong>, elevating herself to main-event status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Ring Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IYO SKY is nicknamed the \u201cGenius of the Sky\u201d<\/strong> due to her:<\/p>\n\n\n\n