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yo Sky (also known as Io Shirai during her time in NXT) has a strong claim to being one of the best wrestlers in America today — not just in WWE, but across the entire wrestling scene. Here’s why. Iyo is one of the most technically gifted and athletically impressive wrestlers alive. She seamlessly blends Japanese joshi style with Western storytelling, mixing strong strikes, crisp grappling, and aerial attacks like her signature moonsault, arguably the cleanest in the business. She knows how to build a match, sell pain, and shift momentum to keep fans invested.
Whether she's a face or heel, Iyo's expression, timing, and pacing elevate every bout. You feel the stakes when she’s in the ring. Dominated Japan in STARDOM before coming to WWE. Her charisma is quiet but magnetic. She doesn't need a mic every week her aura, entrance, and energy speak volumes.Iyo helped bring more global attention to Japanese women’s wrestling.
Her move to WWE inspired a new wave of joshi fans in the U.S. and beyond, proving that language barriers don’t matter when you're this good.Iyo Sky isn’t just one of the best female wrestlers, she’s one of the best wrestlers period. She elevates every match she’s in, blends styles with ease, and brings a legitimacy to women’s wrestling that few can match. If she's not already at the top, she's damn close.