TNA News Gail Kim's departure surprising to most in TNA, WWE in her future? By Jason Powell Aug 21, 2008 - 10:41 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Gail Kim's departure from TNA has taken several people by surprise. One source told me this morning that he knew her contract was being renegotiated, but most people assumed it was a lock that she would re-sign with the company. There was no indication at the last set of television tapings that Kim was leaving in that there were no parties, nor was she saying goodbye to other wrestlers. "This really sucks for the women (in TNA)," one source told me. Another source noted that Kim "wanted guarantees TNA was not willing to give," and noted that there were some issues over the separate contract she has with a booking agent who lines her up with personal appearances that created some conflict. There is plenty of speculation that Kim will end up returning to World Wrestling Entertainment at some point. Kevin Eck of the Baltimore Sun reported in his Ring Posts column earlier today that he was told by an industry source recently that WWE was interested in bringing back Kim if TNA failed to re-sign her. Powell's POV: Dot Net reader Zachary Heath pointed out that WWE recently changed its trademark on Kim from inactive to an active status. This would be a significant loss to the TNA Knockouts division, as Kim is widely regarded as the top female babyface wrestler in the company. News Usage Policy HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact preview: Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Jarrett and A.J. Styles for the TNA Title (no, that's not a typo), Team 3D vs. Booker T and Scott Steiner for a TNA Tag Title shot TNA star Mick Foley named New York Yankees fan of the game Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mick Foley blogs about saying "I Quit" in a match with Ric Flair, his impending match with Kurt Angle Taz comments on whether he'll return to the ring, says it bothered him that WWE Tough Enough contestants got a chance to "slide into WWE," hints that his noncompete has expired TNA removes multiple wrestlers from their roster page (updated) TNA President Dixie Carter comments on whether TNA Impact will change nights, and says she wants WWE to get good television ratings