After a report by Yahoo Japan, Japanese Wrestling Star Meiko Satomura signed with WWE for the NXT UK brand as a coach and an in-ring talent, Satomura confirmed the signing on Twitter (see below).
The 41-year old Satomura is set to challenge NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray for the title.
You can watch Satomura’s video vignette above.
Triple H and Shawn Michaels took to Twitter to comment on Satomura’s signing, which you can check out below.
https://twitter.com/satomurameiko/status/1354889177263988738
.@satomurameiko’s presence will be an absolute game changer for the #NXTUK women’s division. @Kay_Lee_Ray wanted some more competition, one of the best in the world is coming… #WeAreNXTUK #BePrepared https://t.co/9p9TsulBjY
— Triple H (@TripleH) January 28, 2021
This is absolutely HUGE news for #NXTUK. If you don’t know what @satomurameiko can do … I only have two words … #BePrepared!!!!! https://t.co/13436xsK2M
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 28, 2021