Gail Kim-Irvine, the Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, is one of the most respected icons in the industry for her contributions to women’s wrestling. This includes not only her work as an active in-ring performer but also her post-retirement roles as a backstage producer, coach, and head of talent relations in TNA/Impact Wrestling.
Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she first gained prominence in WWE, where she won the Women’s Championship in her debut match in 2002. However, she truly thrived and reached her peak during her runs in TNA, where she became the inaugural Knockouts Champion and helped elevate the women’s division. One of the biggest highlights of her career was her intense 2007–2008 feud with Awesome Kong, a classic David vs. Goliath dynamic.
Biography
- Real Name – Gail Kim-Irvine
- Age – 49 Years
- Date of Birth – February 20, 1977
- Hometown – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Billed From – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality – Canadian
- Ethnicity – Asian
- Zodiac Sign – Pisces
- Orientation – Straight
Body Measurements
- Height – 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
- Weight – 124 lbs (56 kg
- Bra/cup size – 34C
- Figure Size – 34-24-35
Physical Attributes:
- Hair Color – Black
- Eye Color – Brown
Current Relationship Status and Past History
Present Relationship Status:
- Married – Robert Irvine
Past Relationships:
- No Past Romantic Relationships
Some Less Known Facts
- Gail Kim comes from a Korean immigrant family and was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
- During her childhood, she excelled in multiple sports, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and badminton.
- Before entering professional wrestling, she studied kinesiology at the University of Toronto before switching her major to nutrition at Ryerson University (now known as Toronto Metropolitan University).
- On October 10, 2017, Kim became a naturalized American citizen, and she now holds dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.
Finishers and Signatures
Finishing Moves:
- Eat Defeat
- Air Raid Crash
- Christo / Flying Dragon
- Happy Ending
- Still Life – Argentine Leglock
- Hurricanrana Pin
Signature Moves
- Arm-trap neckbreaker
- Beneath the Queen
- Boston crab
- Bow and arrow stretch
- Cattle Mutilation
- Corner crossbody / diving crossbody
- Diving elbow drop
- Flying forearm smash
- Hurricanrana
- Northern Lights Suplex
- Superkick
- Tilt-a-whirl armbar / headscissors transitions
Promotions Worked for
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
- Border City Wrestling (BCW)
- Apocalypse Wrestling Federation (AWF)
- Association Biterroise de Catch (ABC)
- International Wrestling Revolution (IWR)
- Funkin’ Conservatory
Ring Names
- Gail Kim
- La Felina
Nicknames
- The Empress of the Knockouts
- The Queen of the Cats
- The Master of Submission Moves
Championship Wins in Different Promotions
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA):
- Impact Knockouts Championship (7x)
- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship (1x) – With Madison Rayne
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE):
- WWE Women’s Championship (1x)
Association Biterroise de Catch (ABC):
- ABC Women’s Championship (1x)
Imperial Wrestling Revolution (IWR):
- IWR Diamond Championship (1x)
Funkin’ Conservatory:
- FC Women’s Championship (1x)
Individual Theme Songs
- Puppets on a String by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas
- Puppets on a String (Instrumental) by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas
- Strong & Sexy by Jim Johnston
- Unstoppable by Dale Oliver
- International Woman by Jim Johnston & Dara Shindler
