Io Shirai Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot After Winning Ladder Match (Pics, Video)

The first challenger for Charlotte Flair’s newly-won NXT Women’s Championship is set in Io Shirai following this week’s NXT. Shirai defeated Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green, Dakota Kai, Mia Yim and Tegan Nox to become the #1 contender to the title on the episode, and you can see pics and video from the match below.

Flair defeated Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 36 to capture the Women’s Championship. As of yet, there’s no word on when Shirai and Flair will meet in the ring for the championship.

Is the girlhood dream about to come true? 💔#WWENXT #LadderMatch @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/WZL3GG0ouo

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

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We're in the presence of @ImChelseaGreen. #WWENXT #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/nFUtFTOOH1

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

Can the #HBIC pick up the WIN? #WWENXT #LadderMatch @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/qQDnxkmRnf

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

You see her, and she sees you. #WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/LWEI86vuRQ

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

It's what she deserves. #WWENXT #LadderMatch @CandiceLeRae @TeganNoxWWE_ @MiaYim @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/3xDWoXo4Q2

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2020

Retribution quickly finds @DakotaKai_WWE in the high-stakes No. 1 Contender's #LadderMatch for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! @CandiceLeRae @shirai_io @teganNox_wwe @miayim @ImChelseaGreen pic.twitter.com/ioUBiAX9qV

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

.@shirai_io has never been one to be afraid of heights. #WWENXT #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/87ulHVHfNr

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020

#NXTTakeOver PAYBACK#WWENXT #LadderMatch @RaquelWWE @MiaYim @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/z1PWYZLzuX

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020

Everything okay, @ImChelseaGreen?!? #WWENXT #LadderMatch @RobertStoneWWE pic.twitter.com/oCFtjKkbZZ

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2020

THIS is how far these 6️⃣Superstars are willing to go for an opportunity at the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/5L4xfeg2Oe

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

In case you ever wondered why they called @DakotaKai_WWE the "captain of #TeamKick, here's Exhibit A.)#WWENXT #LadderMatch @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/BTdW5RZEaO

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020

There's only room for ONE person on that ladder, @CandiceLeRae… #WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/HGYJzAOG5q

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020

SHE DID IT!!!!!@shirai_io has WON the No. 1 Contender's #LadderMatch to challenge @MsCharlotteWWE for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/FgfBFgSz9g

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2020

Your opponent awaits you, @MsCharlotteWWE…#WWENXT #LadderMatch @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/fnhCDg4USv

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2020