NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai is set for double trouble at NXT TakeOver on Valentine's Day
After weeks of back-and-forth, Io Shirai now has challengers for NXT TakeOver in returning members of the rosters, Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm.
NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai vs. Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Martinez (Triple Threat Match)
Io Shirai has fearlessly faced all comers since capturing the NXT Women's Title, but she'll have to survive two dangerous rivals to remain champion.
The Genius of the Sky will defend against Toni Storm and Mercedes Martinez in a Triple Threat Match at NXT TakeOver on Sunday, Feb. 14.
Since arriving on the black-and-gold brand at NXT TakeOver 31, Storm has made her singular goal clear: capturing the championship. And as a former NXT UK Women’s Champion, Storm is familiar with what it takes to win gold. But this time, she’s approaching her pursuit differently, displaying a newfound ruthlessness since betraying Ember Moon and aligning with Candice LeRae for WarGames.
Storm confidently declared last month she would be the next NXT Women’s Champion, and Shirai didn’t take kindly to that bold proclamation. The Genius of the Sky duked it out with Storm, bidding her adieu with a moonsault.
Storm hasn't been the only one eyeing Shirai's position atop the mountain. Martinez recently returned to NXT, decimating Shirai in the process and announcing her intentions of becoming NXT Women's Champion.
Shirai cost both the chance to win the first-ever Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, interfering in their first-round match to gain retribution for Martinez's attack.
But Storm and Mercedes's temporary alliance disintegrated a week later, with both nearly coming to blows in a brouhaha with Shirai.
The Genius of the Sky has put together one of the most impressive title reigns in NXT history. But will it come to an end at TakeOver?
Find out on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7 ET/4 PT, only on the award-winning WWE Network!
Fightful will have live coverage on February 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. ET
