Apr 7, 2021
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Io Shirai on a
WrestleMania 37 match against Bayley: “I have not been told that yet but never say never”
Io Shirai defends the NXT women’s championship on Wednesday night, seeking to extend her title reign in a match against Raquel González at
NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
And if she wins, Shirai knows exactly what she wants next: a match at
WrestleMania 37 against Bayley.
“I would love to compete against Bayley,” Shirai says through a translator. “I have a great amount of respect for her. If we ever got the chance, I would like it to be on a huge stage like