Masami Odate, the Japanese female professional wrestler widely popular worldwide by her ring names IYO SKY and Io Shirai, has become the biggest global Japanese wrestling icon because of her incredible skill set and her dedication towards the business.
The girl who started her wrestling journey at the young age of 16 is now a role model for many aspiring female wrestlers worldwide, as she has shattered doors and changed her fortunes by becoming one of the most successful Asian female wrestlers in the history of the global wrestling promotion WWE (also known as World Wrestling Entertainment).
Biography
- Real Name – Masami Odate
- Age – 35 Years
- Date of Birth – May 8, 1990
- Hometown – Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
- Billed From – Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality – Japanese
- Ethnicity – Asian
- Zodiac Sign – Taurus
- Orientation – Straight
Body Measurements
- Height – 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
- Weight – 119 lbs (54 kg)
- Bra/cup size – 32B
- Figure Size – 33-25-35
Physical Attributes
- Hair Color – Black
- Eye Color – Brown
Current Relationship Status and Past History
Present Relationship Status:
- Single
Past Relatinships:
- Kazushige Nosawa (also known as Nosawa Rongai) – Boyfriend
- Takaaki Watanabe (also known as EVIL) – Boyfriend
Some Less Known Facts
- She has extreme myopia (severe near-sightedness) and is almost blind without corrective lenses or glasses. She has a prescription of -12 and relies heavily on contact lenses while wrestling.
- She is a fan of fellow professional wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi.
- Her favourite Japanese idol group is Momoiro Clover Z.
- She has an elder sister named Mio Shirai, who is a retired professional wrestler.
- She made her pro wrestling debut on March 4, 2007, under the ring name Io Shirai while wrestling on the independent circuit in Japan.
- It was a tag team match, as she teamed up with her sister Mio Shirai, who also made her wrestling debut that night.
Finishers and Signatures
Finishing Moves:
- Over the Moonsault
- Koji Clutch
Signature Moves:
- Avalanche Spanish Fly
- Running Meteora (Bullet Train)
- Asai Moonsault
- Springboard Front Dropkick (Acrobatic Dropkick)
- Tiger Feint Kick (619-style)
- Meteora (diving double knee drop)
- Missile Dropkick
- Suicide Dive / Plancha
- Arm Trap Crossface / Double Underhook Backbreaker
- Victory Roll into Double Foot Stomp
Promotions Worked for
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Dream Star Fighting Marigold
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Pro Wrestling Wave
- Lucha Underground
- Neo
- Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA)
- JWP Joshi Puroresu (JWP)
- JD Star
- All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)
Ring Names
- IYO SKY
- Io Shirai
- Biba Kasai
- Hitokiri
- Iotica
- Midnight Angel
- Oyuki
- T-2 Mask
- Tenkū Shōjo Lusca
Nicknames
- The Genius of the Sky
- Darkside Itsujo
- Itsujo in Darkside
- Miss WarGames
Championship Wins in Different Promotions
Pro Wrestling Wave:
- TLW World Young Women’s Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Mio Shirai
World Wonder Ring Stardom:
- Artist of Stardom Championship (6x) – various partners: with Mayu Iwatani and Takumi Iroha (1x), Kairi Hojo and Mayu Iwatani (1x), HZK and Momo Watanabe (1x), AZM and HZK (2x), HZK and Viper (1x)
- Goddesses of Stardom Championship (1x) – with Mayu Iwatani
- High Speed Championship (1x)
- SWA World Championship (1x, inaugural)
- Wonder of Stardom Championship (2x)
- World of Stardom Championship (2x)
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE):
- WWE Women’s Championship (1x)
- Women’s World Championship (1x)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship (3x) – with Dakota Kai (2x), with Rhea Ripley (1x)
- NXT Women’s Championship (1x)
- NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Zoey Stark
Other:
- Americas World Mixed Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Nosawa
Theme Songs
- Tokyo Shock by def rebel
- Still the Baddest by def rebel feat. Yuka Niiyama – with Damage CTRL (Team)
- I Took the Power by def rebel – with Damage CTRL (Team)
- We Got the Rage by def rebel – with Damage CTRL (Team)
- Deliverance by CFO$ – with Damage CTRL (Team)
- Genius of the Sky by CFO$
- Drama Over The Limit by World Wonder Ring Stardom
- [Z] no Chikai by Momoiro Clover Z – with Mayu Iwatani (Team)
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