Gail Kim denies AEW outreach, says she got one text and is retired

Former TNA wrestler Gail Kim on Sunday publicly denied reports that she had reached out to All Elite Wrestling about a job, saying she received a single text from AEW producer Sonjay Dutt after her departure from TNA and that she remains retired. The exchange followed a social media post by reporter B.J. Bethel that said Kim had contacted several people at AEW about an opportunity and that no one had reached out to her.

Bethel's post prompted speculation online about whether Kim was seeking a behind the scenes role or a return to the ring. Kim replied on her account that the claim was false and criticized Bethel's conduct. In a follow up message she spelled out her version of events, writing that she received one text from Dutt asking whether she wanted to wrestle after she was terminated from TNA and that she told him she was retired, adding, "End of story."

Kim has been active on social media in recent days and drew attention earlier this month for comments about fellow wrestler Riho that prompted backlash from some fans. Her public denial of the AEW outreach was posted after her March departure from TNA, where she had worked in a backstage capacity following a long in ring...