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Gail Kim (born February 20, 1977) is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler, currently signed to TNA Wrestling, where she serves as a producer and occasional on-screen talent. In Impact Wrestling she was the inaugural and record setting seven-time Knockouts Champion and she also was a one-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion with Madison Rayne .
- 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- December 2000
- 120 lb (54 kg)
- Ryerson University
Jan 26, 2023 · Learn about Gail Kim's wrestling career, from her early wins in WWE to her record-breaking achievements in TNA, and how she overcame injuries, racism, and toxic work environment. Discover how she met and married chef Robert Irvine, and how she stays fit and healthy today.
Oct 11, 2023 · Learn about Gail Kim's career as a professional wrestler, from her historic debut in WWE to her retirement in TNA. Find out what she is up to these days, including her marriage, business, and social media.
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Canadian independent circuit
After obtaining her degree from Ryerson University, Kim decided to become a professional wrestler and joined Ron Hutchinson's "School of Pro Wrestling" in Toronto. She received supplementary training from Rob Etchevarria at the "Squared Circle Pro Wrestling Gym". She debuted in December 2000, wearing a mask and wrestling as "The Queen of the Cats" La Felina in the Southern Ontario-based Apocalypse Wrestling Federation. She, however, was eventually unmasked by Tracy Brooks in a "Mask versus Ha...
World Wrestling Entertainment
Kim was introduced to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) employee Nora Greenwald (known on-screen as Molly Holly) by Jason Sensation in 2001; Greenwald encouraged Kim to send her videos and tapes to WWF officials, which eventually led to her contract. In October 2002, she was hired by the WWF, now renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She spent eight months training in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and appearing in house shows and dark matches before being called up to the main roster....
International circuit
After her release from WWE, Kim would make an appearance for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling on January 22, 2005 in South Korea, teaming with Lollipop in a tag team match, where they defeated Malia Hosaka and Nidia. On June 26, Kim made her debut for World Series Wrestling (WSW) in Melbourne, Australia, losing to Nidia in a singles match. Two days later at another WSW event in Sydney, Kim defeated Nidia in a rematch. The following night, Kim teamed up with A.J. Styles to defeat Nidia and...
Gail Kim was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 20, 1977. Kim attended York Memorial Collegiate Institute and majored in kinesiology at the University of Toronto before transferring to Ryerson University and changing her major to nutrition. Kim married celebrity chef Robert Irvine May 10, 2012. The couple met on the set of Dinner: Imposs...
In 2009, Kim was a part of the cast of the independent psychological thriller entitled Royal Kill. On October 13, 2011, Gail Kim, along with The Miz, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Heath Slater and Eve Torres appeared on a special WWE edition of Family Brain Surge. On August 18, 2012, Kim's and Robert Irvine's wedding ceremony was documented on an e...
Signature movesWrestlers managedApocalypse Wrestling FederationFunkin' ConservatoryOct 23, 2021 · Gail Kim, a former IMPACT Wrestling star and Hall of Famer, will induct Awesome Kong into the same Hall of Fame at Bound for Glory. Kim recalls their epic feud, Kong's strength and versatility, and how they broke barriers for women of color in wrestling.
Sep 8, 2023 · Colin Tessier Sep 8, 2023 2:15PM. Gail Kim is excited to return to the ring. Seven-time IMPACT Knockouts Champion Gail Kim retired in 2018, and she returned for one more match at IMPACT Rebellion 2019. She has remained involved in the wrestling world, as she works for IMPACT as a producer.
Dec 9, 2021 · Gail Kim, a former WWE and Impact Wrestling star, reflects on her two stints in WWE and why she is happy with her decision to leave. She also talks about her role as a producer and leader in Impact Wrestling and her views on WWE's treatment of women.