After a stormy departure from TNA earlier this year, Gail Kim is officially stepping back into the spotlight—on her own terms. The wrestling legend confirmed on social media that she’s taking bookings and appearances again for 2026, months after internal shakeups led to her departure from the company.
Kim shared that she originally planned to take all of 2025 off, using the time to rest, recharge, and refocus. Kim noted that she’s truly done with in-ring competition and is only interested in media, speaking, or non-wrestling appearances.
“Said I was taking 2025 for myself and now I’m ready to grind again! 🙌🏼 it was a much needed time to reset ❤️ Taking bookings/appearances for 2026. Contact through my email in profile. Serious bookings only and I will not be open to wrestling matches, just an FYI…. I’m REALLY retired from that aspect 😉 When the universe clears your path, the return is inevitable.”
This update also follows her public criticism back in July regarding the state of the TNA Knockouts division. After Carlos Silva made comments about needing to “reinvigorate” the division, Kim revealed she had already been pushing for that for over a year.
“On comments recently about the KO division needing to be reinvigorated, I want to let it be known that I was pushing for that for a year plus before Carlos Silva came in. To grow homegrown talent and do more with the KO division. I was fighting for that since Scott departed.”
Said I was taking 2025 for myself and now I’m ready to grind again! 🙌🏼 it was a much needed time to reset ❤️
Taking bookings/appearances for 2026. Contact through my email in profile. Serious bookings only and I will not be open to wrestling matches, just an FYI…. I’m REALLY… pic.twitter.com/Ji4kStY0Zf
— Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) November 14, 2025
