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Gail Kim | Gail Kim, born February 20, 1977, is a Canadian professional wrestler, valet, model and actress of Korean descent, who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)[http://www.impactwrestling.com/]. She is also known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), [http://www.wwe.com/]where she won the WWE Women's Championship in her first match. | ||
She began her career wrestling as La Felina on the Canadian independent circuit, before joining WWE in 2002 as Gail Kim. In her WWE debut match, she won the WWE Women's Championship. After being released by WWE in 2004, Kim joined TNA in September 2005. There, she joined the tag team America's Most Wanted as their valet. After the dissolution of the group, Kim performed as a singles wrestler, eventually going on to become the inaugural TNA Women's Knockout Champion in October 2007. She later left TNA in August 2008, to return to WWE three months later, making her televised return in March 2009. She announced on August 5, 2011 that she had quit WWE via her Twitter account. The following October she returned to TNA. In 2012, Pro Wrestling Illustrated named Kim the number one female wrestler in the world. | She began her career wrestling as La Felina on the Canadian independent circuit, before joining WWE in 2002 as Gail Kim. In her WWE debut match, she won the WWE Women's Championship. After being released by WWE in 2004, Kim joined TNA in September 2005. There, she joined the tag team America's Most Wanted as their valet. After the dissolution of the group, Kim performed as a singles wrestler, eventually going on to become the inaugural TNA Women's Knockout Champion in October 2007. She later left TNA in August 2008, to return to WWE three months later, making her televised return in March 2009. She announced on August 5, 2011 that she had quit WWE via her Twitter account. The following October she returned to TNA. In 2012, Pro Wrestling Illustrated named Kim the number one female wrestler in the world. | ||
== '''Personal life''' == | == '''Personal life''' == | ||
Gail Kim was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 20, 1977. Kim majored in kinesiology at the University of Toronto before transferring to Ryerson University [http://www.ryerson.ca/index.html]and changing her major to nutrition. Prior to signing with WWE, Kim underwent breast augmentation surgery. After signing, she had her implants enlarged. While performing for WWE, one of her implants ruptured, which resulted in her being sidelined for two weeks. Kim married celebrity chef Robert Irvine May 10, 2012. The couple met on the set of Dinner: Impossible. | Gail Kim was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 20, 1977. Kim majored in kinesiology at the University of Toronto before transferring to Ryerson University[http://www.ryerson.ca/index.html] and changing her major to nutrition. Prior to signing with WWE, Kim underwent breast augmentation surgery. After signing, she had her implants enlarged. While performing for WWE, one of her implants ruptured, which resulted in her being sidelined for two weeks. Kim married celebrity chef Robert Irvine May 10, 2012. The couple met on the set of Dinner: Impossible. | ||
== '''Canadian independent circuit (2000–2002)''' == | == '''Canadian independent circuit (2000–2002)''' == | ||
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*''Puppet on a String'' by Dale Oliver (TNA; 2011–2012) | *''Puppet on a String'' by Dale Oliver (TNA; 2011–2012) | ||
*''Puppets on a String (with Lyrics)'' by Dale Oliver (TNA; 2012–present) | *''Puppets on a String (with Lyrics)'' by Dale Oliver (TNA; 2012–present) | ||
== '''Championships and accomplishments''' == | == '''Championships and accomplishments''' == | ||
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*World Wrestling Entertainment: | *World Wrestling Entertainment: | ||
**WWE Women's Championship (1 time) | **WWE Women's Championship (1 time) | ||
== '''Other Links:''' == | == '''Other Links:''' == | ||