Top NXT Star Considered For 50-Man Battle Royal In Saudi Arabia, Rey Mysterio Shouts Out Io Shirai

June 3, 2019

Top NXT Star Considered For 50-Man Battle Royal In Saudi Arabia

According to a report from PWInsider, there has been some talk of some NXT stars appearing during the 50-man battle royal in Saudi Arabia this weekend. One top name being tossed around is Matt Riddle. The report suggests Riddle’s name was discussed after TakeOver XXV this past weekend.

Rey Mysterio Shouts Out Io Shirai

WWE star Rey Mysterio appreciated Io Shirai’s 619 on Shayna Baszler at NXT TakeOver XXV this past weekend. He took to Twitter to post the following:

619……619……619……@shirai_io Yas!!!? https://t.co/CbcPg5v04f

— ♛Rey Mysterio❔ (@reymysterio) June 2, 2019

Shirai responded with glee after reading her idol’s shout out. Here’s what she had to say:

Oh my gosh!!!!!! Rey Mysterio is my idol since I was a teenager. I will not sleep tonight. Thank you so much

Oh my gosh!!!!!!
Rey Mysterio is my idol since I was a teenager.

I will not sleep tonight. ??✨✨✨✨
Thank you so much @reymysterio ? https://t.co/F9m34y5JTn

— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) June 2, 2019