IYO SKY’s lengthy journey in a foreign land has culminated with her becoming WWE Women’s World Champion.
At SummerSlam 2023, SKY successfully cashed in her Money in the Bank contract on Bianca Belair, moments after the “EST” won the title from Asuka.
In a tweet translated from Japanese, SKY spoke about her victory and her journey to becoming champion. She said,
“Wanting to become “the best in the world”, she threw away the “best in Japan” position she had at the time and flew to America.
“I crossed the sea thinking that I was mentally and physically stronger than anyone else, but the wall in the world was so high that I was knocked down in an instant by such arrogance.
“I tried to say (or rather, said) “I can’t do it anymore”, but each time I remembered the faces of everyone who cheered me on and managed to endure it.
“I cling desperately and build up little by little, and in a foreign land, I finally reached number one in the world today.
“Being number one in the world” was my dream, but it is definitely thanks to everyone that I was able to make it come true. Everyone in Japan, everyone in America, everyone in the world, thank you so much.”
SKY’s victory marks her first singles title on WWE’s main roster. She is a former NXT Women’s Champion, NXT Women’s Tag Champion, and WWE Women’s Tag Champion.
“世界一“になりたくて、当時持っていた“日本一“の座を投げ打ってまでアメリカに飛び立った。
メンタルもフィジカルも自分は誰よりも強いつもりで海を渡ったけど、そんな思い上がり一瞬でバッキバキにへし折られるくらい世界の壁は高かった。… pic.twitter.com/YL8HExR2Bs— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) August 6, 2023
