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My Take
Born on Valentine's Day in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mio Shirai is the kind of person who makes you believe professional wrestling is actually an art form — she's that good. She carved out a reputation in Japan before jumping to WWE, where she became one of the most exciting presences in NXT history, racking up multiple NXT Women's Championship reigns and a moonsault so crisp it looked computer-generated. What I find genuinely compelling about her is that she didn't coast on flashiness alone; there's a real technical foundation underneath all those high-flying spots, the kind you only get from years grinding in the dojo. She's a Kanagawa kid who made it to the biggest stage in the industry, and watching her work, you can tell she never forgot where she came from.
Overview
Mio Shirai (born February 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestler from Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is known in English-speaking markets under the name Mio Shirai. Further biographical details, including her active period and agency affiliation, are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mio Shirai
- Name (Japanese)
- 紫雷美央
- Reading
- しらい みお
- Born
- February 14, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon (辰)
- Origin
- Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mio Shirai born?
Born February 14, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Mio Shirai from?
Mio Shirai is from Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.
What does Mio Shirai do?
Mio Shirai works as Professional Wrestler.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.