Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai

NXT January 22

The announcers made a point of how familiar these two wrestlers were with each other having several matches in Japan and meeting each other in the finals of the Mae Young Classic. Neither Io or Toni got the upper hand for very long prior to the commercial break. Io countered the Storm Zero and hit Toni with a tough uppercut. Toni Storm blocked the Tiger Feint Kick and as Toni went to tackle Io on the outside, Bianca Belair attacked Storm leading to an early bell. This match ends in a no contest.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent