Japanese wrestler Iyo Sky doesn’t just leap from the top rope — she soars, turning every death-defying stunt into proof of why fans call her the “Genius of the Sky.”
Next week, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star returns home from the United States for “Supershow Japan” on Oct. 15 and 16 at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. She’ll join some of wrestling’s biggest names, including Asuka, Kairi, Rhea Ripley and Jey Uso.
“I usually only get to meet fans through the screen, so I'm really looking forward to seeing the faces of everyone in the Japanese universe and competing in matches,” says the 35-year-old wrestler, who is also known as the “Genius of the Sky.” “Let's sing, scream and have fun until our voices are hoarse.”
Earlier this year, veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer described Sky as “the best wrestler in the (WWE) right now,” but it has been a long journey to reach this point in her career.
Born in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Masami Odate beg
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