Thankfully, the match I've just described wasn't the only women's contest on the card. Io Shirai squared off with Candice LeRae earlier in the night, in what was a thrilling match. And this induces me to make a very bold prediction.
I know that Shinsuke Nakamura, Asuka, and Kairi Sane haven't really had the same level of success in the main roster that they did in NXT. I will go and say that Shirai will be the first Japanese Superstar that breaks through from the NXT system and establishes herself as a star when she gets called up.
Her character looks modern, sleek, and most importantly, she works brilliantly as a top heel. Even though language may prove to be a problem for her, once she is called up, Shirai has all the attributes needed to break out and establish herself as a Superstar!
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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