IYO SKY explains why she has changed her ring name from her previous one, Io Shirai when she debuted on the main roster back at SummerSlam.
When asked about her name change while speaking to Tokyo Sports, IYO said:
“I think the image of the previous “Shirai” can be conveyed in kanji to Japanese people, but that is not the case in the United States. I think it is a good name because the “sky” in it conveys the image. The first letter of “Io” was capitalized and the second letter was lower-case “Io. So it looked like a lowercase L and O (lo), or like a number, and some people misread it. Now it’s all capitalized “IYO,” which I think makes it easier to understand.”
IYO SKY to Tokyo Sports
Time will tell if the name change will be successful in the long term but for now, SKY will look to become one half of the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Dakota Kai as they advanced to the finals on Monday’s RAW.
Follow Corey at @CoreyBrennanBS on Twitter
If you enjoy Bodyslam’s content, you can help donate to the site here. You can also visit our PWTees store and buy Bodyslam official merchandise here.
You can listen to all of Bodyslam’s podcasts by following us on Spotify and subscribing to our YouTube Channel, or any of your favorite podcast platforms.ⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘ
