Iyo Sky
A gravity-defying aerial artist from Japan who brought a new level of athletic innovation to the global stage of WWE.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Japanese professional wrestler·Birthday: May 8·Millennials
Biography
Born Masami Odate in 1990, Iyo Sky's journey to wrestling stardom began far from the WWE spotlight, in the hard-hitting rings of Japan's independent scene. She honed a breathtaking, high-flying style that blended speed, precision, and a fearless willingness to leap from the top rope. Her move to WWE in 2018 wasn't just a personal leap; it represented the arrival of a distinctly Japanese, athletic purity into the company's women's division. As the heart of the faction Damage CTRL, she evolved from a silent assassin to a confident champion, her in-ring performances speaking volumes. Sky's legacy is etched not just in championship gold but in the way she forced audiences and peers to redefine what is possible for a wrestler in the air.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Iyo was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Iyo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Iyo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the WWE Women's Championship after a successful Money in the Bank cash-in in 2023.
- Captured the Women's World Championship, solidifying her status as a top-tier titleholder.
- Successfully cashed in the Women's Money in the Bank contract to win her first WWE world title.
- Became a cornerstone of the dominant Damage CTRL faction on WWE's Raw brand.
- Recognized globally for her signature high-risk move, the Over the Moonsault.
Did You Know?
She trained under the legendary Japanese wrestler Minoru Suzuki early in her career.
Her ring name 'Iyo Sky' is derived from her birthplace, Iyo Province, which is now Ehime Prefecture.
Before WWE, she was a key performer in the influential Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.
She is known for using the phrase "Acknowledge Me" as a champion, a nod to her faction's ethos.
She is married to fellow professional wrestler EVIL, a star in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
“I am the genius of the sky. Acknowledge me.”
