IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Gail Kim & Gisele Shaw Teaming Up On “The Amazing Race: Canada”, Both Women Comment
Gail Kim and Gisele Shaw both decided to compete on ‘The Amazing Race Canada’, and say part of the reason they did this was also to inspire young girls to never let anything, or anyone, stand in their way.
Two highly competitive former and current pro-wrestlers, Gail and Gisele say they feel more like sisters than friends. They’ll do anything to protect one another and are racing to deepen their friendship outside of the world of wrestling, and also to inspire young girls to never let anything, or anyone, stand in their way.
Born to traditional Asian parents who wanted her to become a doctor, a lawyer, or to marry one, Gail soon discovered that life had other plans for her. She fell in love with women’s wrestling and noticed the lack of Asian representation, so used her university tuition money to go to wrestling school instead. She promised herself she’d tell her parents once she “made it” – and two years later, she did. Now one of the most iconic names in wrestling, Gail is among the best in the world, with a Hall of Fame career to prove it.
Gisele was born in the Philippines before moving to Yellowknife with her family. For Gisele, Gail is an icon, a hero, and now a mentor. Gisele came out as a transgender woman at Toronto Pride 2022, and is the first trans woman pro-wrestler signed by IMPACT and the second to be signed by a major North American pro-wrestling promotion. There is nothing more important to Gisele than inspiring, empowering, and representing the LGBTQ2S+ community, and helping to educate not only this generation, but also the previous and next.
Gail and Gisele want to crush the stereotype of “dumb wrestlers” in a “fake” world and show Canada that they are fierce female athletes. Proudly representing their Asian backgrounds, they are racing to inspire young girls everywhere to go after their dreams – and to do it together – and for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Gisele Shaw comments, and reveals that the show kicks off July 4th.
Gail Kim also comments, hyping #TeamKnockout.
Gail Kim’s last match was against Tessa Blanchard in sort of a ”passing of the torch” back in 2019.
Gisele has been featured in the company sincd her debut in early 2022. Shaw has has battled the likes of Jordynne Grace, Deonna Purrazzo, Mickie James, Masha Slamovich, Trinity, and many others throughout her IMPACT career so far, and she’s just getting started.
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