10 dream matches for Io Shirai in WWE

#8 Asuka

This would be a vicious affair.

This was probably the most obvious match people were thinking of after the signing was made official. Asuka (as Kana) and Io Shirai worked together in the early 2010s, but both are far different performers now.

Despite the inevitable comparisons, their styles are very different. Io Shirai is known for her aerial arsenal, while Asuka wrestles a technical style heavy on strikes and submissions. Like Becky Lynch, Asuka would try to keep Io grounded and get her into the Asuka Lock. How Io ducks and weaves while also trying to avoid Asuka's strikes would make for another intriguing aspect of the contest.

This match could also be built as a passing of the torch moment, with Io cementing her place as the top Japanese star in the company, so it would definitely be worth watching.