5 biggest questions from NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night One- major superstar missing; former champion ready to move to the main roster

#1 Is Io Shirai ready for the big league after NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver?

Listen, she soars through the air majestically. I just fall off things. https://t.co/B7JKIeqTwV

— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) April 8, 2021

Io Shirai suffered the biggest loss of her WWE NXT career at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Her 304-day reign as the NXT Women’s Champion came to an end at the hands of Raquel Gonzalez.

Gonzalez had a great 2020, and she continued the momentum well into 2021. This prompted Shirai to pick Gonzalez as her challenger for TakeOver. However, she failed to overcome the powerhouse even though she delivered a massive splash from the top of the 20-foot skull on the stage.

Shirai has had an excellent run and title reign on NXT. Is she ready to head to the main roster now?

I don’t have the title. However I’m still alive. I’m never gonna stop.😈👍🏻#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/tvwGYA5ORs

— 紫雷イオ、Io Shirai (@shirai_io) April 8, 2021

Rhea Ripley recently moved to RAW and immediately challenged Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship. Will WWE move Shirai to SmackDown to bolster the women’s division of the blue brand?

The Genius of the Sky could end up having a few major rivalries on SmackDown before fueling a partnership or rivalry with Asuka.