Originally published at Gail Kim did not know Awesome Kong was announcing her retirement at NWA EmPowerrr
Gail Kim speaks about Kia Stevens’ retirement announcement at NWA EmPowerrr.
Several weeks ago at NWA’s all-women’s EmPowerrr event, Kia Stevens (Awesome Kong) returned and she Gail Kim ran off Taryn Terrell, Paola Mayfield and Jennacide.
Stevens and Gail shared a moment as Kia thanked Gail for their time in the ring together and then she formally announced her retirement from in-ring competition.
During Gail’s appearance on the Battleground Podcast, she stated that she only knew she would be in a segment with Stevens and added that neither she nor Mickie James knew what Stevens was going to say.
I really didn’t even know what they wanted me to do besides produce at that point. She she was gonna say in the ring that night. I found out at the same time as all the fans watching that she was retiring. Yeah, Mickie and I both didn’t know.
IMPACT Wrestling is bringing back their all-women’s event Knockouts Knockdown. It is going to be taped this weekend and it will air October 9th.
If the quote in this article is used, please credit the Battleground Podcast with an H/T to POST Wrestling for the transcription.