Since joining the creative team of WWE, Jessie James has been known to scout and support the upcoming wrestlers in WWE. He is also responsible for developing and taking the existing stars to the superstar level. The latest star that caught the eye of the Road Dogg is the former NXT Champion, Iyo Sky.
Since making her debut on the main roster in 2022, Iyo Sky has been a dominant run. Her alliance with Bayley and Dakota Kai has turned out to be beneficial for all three women. Sky became the group’s breakout star and is set to have a successful singles career ahead of her. She is scheduled to participate in the Women’s Money In The Bank match on July 1st.
While talking on his podcast “Oh… You didn’t know”, The Road Dogg talked about Iyo Sky. He said she is her favorite to win the Money In The Bank match. She has a unique style to her entrance, making her different from others. James feels that she looks like a drunk when she makes her entrance. He also revealed that his wife also loves Sky and is a fan of her work.
Road Dogg said, “There’s something about IYO SKY and my wife even feels it too. Like on her entrance, there’s something so abstract and just, I don’t know if she’s acting drunk, or if she’s acting I don’t care.”
The 54-year-old also talked about her potential feud with Asuka. He believes that both Japanese women have abundant charisma despite their lack of fluency in English. According to the Hall of Famer, their expressions and body language are very catchy, as they connect with the audience instantly.
Rumored plans for Iyo Sky after Money In The Bank
According to the latest reports and rumors, Iyo Sky is expected to win the Women’s Money In The Bank match. She has had a spectacular performance since her debut on the main roster and does not plan on stopping anytime soon. The 32-year-old won the Women’s Tag Team with Dakota Kai, but the tag team run had to, unfortunately, end, and Kai soon got injured and has been out of action ever since.
Meanwhile, Iyo Sky has also teased her feud with the current Women’s Champion Asuka. The two faced off on The Grayson Waller Effect on a recent episode of SmackDown. The interaction made a lot of talk among the fans as the WWE Universe is excited to see the two Japanese superstars clash.
It is also being reported that Sky will cash in her MITB Contract on Asuka. This will lead up to a lengthy feud between the two former NXT Champions. Apart from that, it was teased that Sky might have problems with her fellow Damage CTRL member, Bayley. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how Bayley is inserted into the feud and how the women’s feud leading up to SummerSlam, which is scheduled to take place in August.