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My Take
Gail Kim is one of those wrestlers whose record does the talking. Born in Toronto in 1977 and a Toronto Metropolitan University graduate, she won the WWE Women's Championship in her very first match, which still sounds almost unfair when I say it out loud. Then she went to TNA and became the inaugural and seven-time Knockouts Champion, basically defining that division. What I respect most is the longevity and the trail she blazed for women's wrestling on both sides of the border. She's retired now, but calling her a pioneer of the Knockouts era feels less like hype and more like plain fact to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gail Kim
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイル・キム
- Reading
- げいる・きむ
- Born
- February 20, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Height
- 162 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor / model / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gail Kim born?
Born February 20, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Gail Kim from?
Gail Kim is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Gail Kim do?
Gail Kim works as professional wrestler, actor, model, film actor.
How tall is Gail Kim?
Gail Kim is 162 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.