Gail Kim

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gail Kim, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Gail Kim-Irvine was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 20, 1977, and she is currently 48 years old.

Gail Kim is a 8-time World Champion, and has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during her career.

Gail Kim was inducted in the TNA / Impact Hall of Fame in 2016.

Profile Info

• GenderFemale
• Real NameGail Kim-Irvine
• Ring Names
  • Gail Kim (December 6, 2002 - March 25, 2025)
  • La Felina (December 1, 2000 - October 10, 2002)
• Born February 20, 1977 (age 48)
• NationalityCanada, United States
• Birth PlaceToronto, Ontario, Canada
• Billed From
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
• Weight
  • 120 lbs (54 kg)
• NicknamesThe Empress of the Knockouts

Career History

• Roles

  • Producer (February 16, 2024 - March 25, 2025)
  • Coach (November 17, 2017 - March 25, 2025)
  • Part Time Wrestler (September 21, 2023 - September 21, 2023)
  • Part Time Wrestler (April 28, 2019 - April 28, 2019)
  • Wrestler (December 1, 2000 - February 3, 2018)
  • Manager (October 8, 2005 - December 16, 2006)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionIMPACT	October 20, 2011	March 25, 2025
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	June 29, 2009	September 30, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	March 27, 2009	June 28, 2009
  PromotionTNA	September 6, 2005	August 21, 2008
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	December 6, 2002	November 3, 2004

• Images History

  

  Jun 2023

  

  Jul 2017

  

  Sep 2014

  

  Nov 2013

  

  Oct 2011

  

  Mar 2009

  

  Oct 2005

  

  Jun 2003

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		September 3, 2014	March 25, 2025
  Heel		October 20, 2011	September 2, 2014
  Face		December 17, 2006	October 19, 2011
  Heel		August 4, 2003	December 16, 2006
  Face		June 30, 2003	August 3, 2003

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  TNA Mid Card		September 21, 2023	September 21, 2023
  TNA Upper Card		April 28, 2019	April 28, 2019
  TNA Inactive	Retirement/Minor indie dates	November 7, 2017	February 3, 2018
  TNA Upper Card		November 5, 2017	November 6, 2017
  TNA Mid Card		July 6, 2017	November 4, 2017
  TNA Injured	Back injury	October 14, 2016	July 5, 2017
  TNA Upper Card		October 20, 2011	October 13, 2016
  RAW Inactive	Contract expiring	August 2, 2011	September 30, 2011
  RAW Mid Card		July 8, 2010	August 1, 2011
  RAW Upper Card		March 27, 2009	July 7, 2010
  TNA Upper Card		October 14, 2007	August 21, 2008
  TNA Mid Card		July 16, 2006	October 13, 2007
  TNA Upper Card	Manager to Jarrett/AMW	October 8, 2005	July 15, 2006
  TNA Inactive	Contract signing	September 6, 2005	October 7, 2005
  RAW Upper Card		April 5, 2004	November 3, 2004
  RAW Injured	Broken collarbone	November 24, 2003	April 4, 2004
  RAW Upper Card		June 30, 2003	November 23, 2003
  RAW Inactive	House show wrestler only	December 6, 2002	June 29, 2003

• Finishers

  • Eat Defeat - Inverted Stomp Facebreaker (March 27, 2009 - February 3, 2018)
  • Air Raid Crash - Over the Shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver (October 8, 2005 - February 3, 2018)
  • Happy Ending - Straight Jacket Neckbreaker Slam (December 1, 2000 - August 15, 2008)
  • Christo / Flying Dragon - Tilt-a-whirl Headscissor Armbar (December 6, 2002 - November 3, 2004)
  • Still Life - Argentine Leglock (December 6, 2002 - November 3, 2004)
  • Hurricanrana Pin (December 6, 2002 - November 3, 2004)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Puppets on a String" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas - Single (June 10, 2012 - March 25, 2025)
  • Theme Song"Puppets on a String (Instrumental)" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas - Single (November 3, 2011 - May 24, 2012)
  • Theme Song"Strong & Sexy" by Jim Johnston - Single (March 30, 2009 - August 1, 2011)
  • Theme Song"Unstoppable" by Dale Oliver - Single (August 3, 2006 - August 21, 2008)
  • Theme Song"Guilty" by Dale Oliver - with America's Most Wanted - Team (October 8, 2005 - December 16, 2006)
  • Theme Song"International Woman" by Jim Johnston & Dara Shindler - Single (December 6, 2002 - October 31, 2004)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • TNA / Impact Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2016)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWE Women's Championship

  Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

  • x7 TNA Women's World/TNA Knockouts/Impact Knockouts Championship
  • x1 TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship (with Madison Rayne)
  • x1 TNA World Cup (2015) (with Jaxson Ryker / Gunner & Jeff Hardy & Drake Maverick / Rockstar Spud & Davey Richards & Crazzy Steve - Freebird Rule)
  • x1 TNA Queen of the Knockouts (2013)

• Association Biterroise de Catch

  • 1 ABC Women's Championship

  Funkin' Conservatory

  • 1 FC Women's Championship

  Imperial Wrestling Revolution

  • 1 IWR Diamond Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • TNA Knockouts Gauntlet for the Gold Winner (2007, 2016)
  • TNA Knockout of the Year (2007)
  • Apocalypse Wrestling Federation's Diva of the Year (2001)
  • PWI Stanley Weston Award (2024)
  • 1° in the PWI Female 50 (2012)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Gail Kim & Lei'D Tapa - Lei'D Tapa (October 20, 2013 - March 13, 2014)
  • Gail Kim & Madison Rayne - Madison Rayne (October 20, 2011 - July 26, 2012)
  • Planet Jarrett - A-1, Abyss / Chris Parks, Alex Shelley, Billy Gunn, Chris Harris, Eric Young, Jackie Gayda, James Mitchell, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Johnny Devine, Larry Zbyszko, Monty Brown / Marcus Cor Von, Petey Williams, Robert Roode, Scott D'Amore, Scott Steiner (October 8, 2005 - October 22, 2006)
  • Molly Holly & Gail KIm - Molly Holly (August 4, 2003 - October 18, 2004)
• Managers
  • Lei'D Tapa (November 20, 2013 - March 13, 2014)
• Managed WrestlersChris Harris, Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett

Gail Kim Games Appearances (2)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

SVR 2011

SVR 2010