JR: Gail Kim Could Be ‘Stratus-Like’

[Snitsky]

slow down on the BBQ sauce there old boy

Gail Kim really impressed me on Monday’s Raw (Love the DVR) and has the potential to be “Stratus-like” if the stars can become properly aligned. Kim’s unique look and her athleticism are obviously marketable. WWE Divas having more in ring exposure is a bona fide way to get the audience to emotionally invest in these ladies as more than just simply “Smart, Sexy, and Powerful.” (Oh, my!)

JR also talks up two fellow Diva Dirt favorites, ahead of their match on Friday night’s episode of SmackDown:

Layla, Eric Clapton’s favorite WWE Diva, (fellow Brit you know) shows marked improvement in the ring this week in a bout versus Melina who never disappoints with at least one Sharapova-like primal scream. One loud outburst just may have frightened my broadcast partner but I can’t be sure as he was wearing a dark suit.

[Widow's Peak]

She doesn't have the personality Trish had. Not that any of the Divas have a personality these days anyway.

Gail's probably my favorite Diva right now, but she probably won't approach Trish's level of popularity.

[seanmichael]

Aug 15, 2009 10:34:28 GMT -5 Snitsky said:

Gail Kim really impressed me on Monday’s Raw (Love the DVR) and has the potential to be “Stratus-like” if the stars can become properly aligned. Kim’s unique look and her athleticism are obviously marketable. WWE Divas having more in ring exposure is a bona fide way to get the audience to emotionally invest in these ladies as more than just simply “Smart, Sexy, and Powerful.” (Oh, my!)

I totally agree and hope this happens for Gail. Also it's nice to see we're not the only ones who take swipes at Coles commentary LOL

[Perpetual Nirvana]

Too Asian.

Seriously, she's not blonde enough to achieve Trish like levels of popularity I'm afraid. She doesn't the Barbie look that seems to be held up as the beauty standard.

Don't believe me? Guess who was voted top in a poll I recently saw of the current divas.

[Deleted]

LOL at the smart, sexy, powerful rib. It's literally the only thing I ever hear Cole say in reference to the diva matches.

I've always liked Gail Kim. She just doesn't project or something. Can she just get herself over, or is Vince gonna turn her heel and have her start braining her opponents with a wok or something stupid.

[Deleted]

Aug 15, 2009 10:51:36 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Too Asian.

Seriously, she's not blonde enough to achieve Trish like levels of popularity I'm afraid. She doesn't the Barbie look that seems to be held up as the beauty standard.

Don't believe me? Guess who was voted top in a poll I recently saw of the current divas.

Was the poll about "Who the most generic diva is?"

Gail's an awesome wrestler and I've been a fan of her since her first run with WWE. I just hope she can really get herself over, because it seems as though that's the main obstacle that's in her way. That and I wish they'd let her rely more on submissions instead of doing aerial moves.

[Psychoblue]

Aug 15, 2009 10:52:14 GMT -5 @lesscra said:

LOL at the smart, sexy, powerful rib. It's literally the only thing I ever hear Cole say in reference to the diva matches.

I've always liked Gail Kim. She just doesn't project or something. Can she just get herself over, or is Vince gonna turn her heel and have her start braining her opponents with a wok or something stupid.

Stupid? I'd mark out so hard if Gail started using a wok.

[Deleted]

Aug 15, 2009 10:58:05 GMT -5 @mightykretzler said:

Aug 15, 2009 10:51:36 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Too Asian.

Seriously, she's not blonde enough to achieve Trish like levels of popularity I'm afraid. She doesn't the Barbie look that seems to be held up as the beauty standard.

Don't believe me? Guess who was voted top in a poll I recently saw of the current divas.

Was the poll about "Who the most generic diva is?"

Gail's an awesome wrestler and I've been a fan of her since her first run with WWE. I just hope she can really get herself over, because it seems as though that's the main obstacle that's in her way. That and I wish they'd let her rely more on submissions instead of doing aerial moves.

Of course not Bella #2 woulda won

[azz0r]

If the womens division had matches every week as memorable as the one this week, then they'd be going somewhere and maybe they'd get TV time for personalities.

However, at the current rate, I've never heard her talk or no nothing about her...so why should I care?

[sunnytaker]

yeah Gail's biggest weakness is on the mic i think. she's got the in-ring ability to be the top diva but interviews weren't her strong suit. kind of like what i remember of Lita early on, she had the flashy moves to make the crowd react but she wasn't very good on the mic for a long while. then injuries and Stratusfaction overtook her.

[The Genesis of KoOS]

Aug 15, 2009 13:06:45 GMT -5 sunnytaker said:

then injuries and Stratusfaction overtook her.

Except not. As even injured, Lita was more over than Trish.

[Sephiroth]

I see Gail as a little more like Sherri in her heydey

[BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED!]

Aug 15, 2009 10:51:36 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Too Asian.

Seriously, she's not blonde enough to achieve Trish like levels of popularity I'm afraid. She doesn't the Barbie look that seems to be held up as the beauty standard.

Don't believe me? Guess who was voted top in a poll I recently saw of the current divas.

If Kelly Kelly had Gail's wrestling ability, she could approach Trish level of popularity. Personally, Gail is my favorite Diva at the moment. She's hot and can wrestle.

[Deleted]

Honestly I think they should take Gail off TV and make her a Trainer for the other Women

[Throwback]

Aug 15, 2009 14:25:39 GMT -5 BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! said:

Aug 15, 2009 10:51:36 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Too Asian.

Seriously, she's not blonde enough to achieve Trish like levels of popularity I'm afraid. She doesn't the Barbie look that seems to be held up as the beauty standard.

Don't believe me? Guess who was voted top in a poll I recently saw of the current divas.

If Kelly Kelly had Gail's wrestling ability, she could approach Trish level of popularity. Personally, Gail is my favorite Diva at the moment. She's hot and can wrestle.

remember how much trish sucked at first? if given the opportunity and she works at it I can see her getting close the trish's level.

sadly gail kim probably wont get any farther than victoria or molly holly level.

[celticjobber]

Aug 15, 2009 13:53:25 GMT -5 The Genesis of KoOS said:

Aug 15, 2009 13:06:45 GMT -5 sunnytaker said:

then injuries and Stratusfaction overtook her.

Except not. As even injured, Lita was more over than Trish.

Lita was more over with kids and women, but Trish was much more over with the majority of male fans.

[sunnytaker]

Aug 15, 2009 16:55:31 GMT -5 celticjobber said:

Aug 15, 2009 13:53:25 GMT -5 The Genesis of KoOS said:

Except not. As even injured, Lita was more over than Trish.

Lita was more over with kids and women, but Trish was much more over with the majority of male fans.

in the beginning Lita was much more over than Trish (Essa Rios/Team Extreme/Steph feud vs. T&A/early bad wrestling) but after Lita's neck injury things seemed to fall more in Trish's favor to me from then on, except maybe during Lita's time with Edge at the end. Lita was the better heel of the two.

[Tom Selleck]

Aug 15, 2009 16:32:37 GMT -5 Throwback said:

Aug 15, 2009 14:25:39 GMT -5 BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! said:

If Kelly Kelly had Gail's wrestling ability, she could approach Trish level of popularity. Personally, Gail is my favorite Diva at the moment. She's hot and can wrestle.

remember how much trish sucked at first? if given the opportunity and she works at it I can see her getting close the trish's level.

The big difference is Trish is a natural athlete, she played sports her entire life and even played in university. Kelly's not a athlete, sure she's flexable but she's no athlete.

[Deleted]

Aug 15, 2009 17:13:59 GMT -5 Tom Selleck said:

Aug 15, 2009 16:32:37 GMT -5 Throwback said:

remember how much trish sucked at first? if given the opportunity and she works at it I can see her getting close the trish's level.

The big difference is Trish is a natural athlete, she played sports her entire life and even played in university. Kelly's not a athlete, sure she's flexable but she's no athlete.

Gymnastics doesn't count?

[STMP]

I like the Lita/Gail Kim comparison.

And I'll go even further and be more controversial. The next Trish Stratus?

Eve Torres.

Yes. You heard it here first.

Eve Torres has a certain class and dignity that few diva's have at the moment. She is also a natural beauty. But most important, she has improved a lot in the ring, in a very short time.

Just compare this match, that is allright but nothing special.



With this one.



Some nice moves, a really nice finisher by Eve and some good selling on her part. But let's not forget Layla either, she has really improved and feels comfortable in the ring.

But Eve has 'it'. She has talent and potential and she takes this really seriously. She started training Brazilian Jiu-Jiutsi, I think she even started with the Gracie Academy, but I'm not sure. But she is serious about pro-wrestling and it shows. Candice was serious as well but it didn't show. At least not this fast. Eve can take bumps and learns from her mistakes.

I'm really curious about what she'll be like in a year. How much she has improved. If she keeps on going like this, she is at Stratus-level in about 3 years.