TNA Knockouts Champion Gail Kim was recently profiled by The Huffington Post, during which Kim spoke on a number of topics including pro wrestling’s newfound commitment to women’s wrestling.
On the subject of Ronda Rousey helping spearhead the movement with her success in UFC, Kim had the following to say:
“People always think women aren’t a draw,” said Kim when discussing UFC Women’s Bantamweight titlist Rousey. “But she headlined a pay-per-view, and it was the highest-grossing pay-per-view for UFC of all-time.”
“It proves that if you’re good enough, whether you’re a man or a woman, it doesn’t matter,” asserted Kim during a recent telephone interview. “You can be a draw.”
Kim said TNA Wrestling has always been a big supporter of women’s wrestling, and she had the following to say:
“IMPACT! has always given us that chance,” stated Kim of TNA’s flagship program, which broadcasts Wednesday nights on cable’s Destination America. “I don’t know if that’s because [TNA President] Dixie Carter is a female, but she’s always been really supportive. The company has been really supportive of us wrestling.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
