Gail Kim: From Invisible Afterthought To Standing Afterthought

Things have really picked up for Gail Kim since The Bellas caught her making out with Daniel Bryan and called her an afterthought, haven't they? No, not really.

For the last two weeks on Raw, all Gail Kim has done is stand around for other wrestlers' matches. She was in Eve's corner during her title defense two weeks ago. Last Raw, she was in Daniel Bryan's corner. Both times, she did nothing. I actually had to go back and look if she actually did come out for those matches or if it was just my imagination. That sounds like a stupid joke, but it is true.

Gail Kim goes from not being used at all on Raw for weeks and weeks to just standing there outside the ring. Whether she gets screen time or not, she is still an afterthought with this kind of treatment. But who is complaining? It has been clear for years that she is just there to serve the primary purpose of bringing credibility to the division and put over centerpieces or put over who is putting over centerpieces. The meaningless waste she gets now is just filler in a jobber career.

But I do want to make a point of something. I want to play WWE writer for a moment and show how easy it would have been for Gail not to be an afterthought recently. Go back to Eve's match. Gail Kim did nothing of worth. How hard would it have been to plan a spot where the Bella not involved in the match gets on the ring apron to distract the ref, but Gail saves the day? Have Gail leap off the top rope and take the Bella out. If done right, exciting spot. That would get the fans alive and shut up Michael Cole. Have Eve win by rolling up Nikki while she is distracted by her sister getting taken out. After Eve wins, have Nikki still attack. Gail once again makes the save and sends Nikki out of the ring. Cap it off with Gail laying out Eve with her finisher. What? Is Gail turning heel? Is she just signaling that she wants the title? Whatever the case, it would get fans talking about her. She would be showing some actual tough, pugnacious character. Fans will like that.

What about Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus? Gail does not have to get too involved to mess up the action in the match. Just have a brief moment where Sheamus, frustrated at being unable to beat Bryan thus far, goes for a chair. Have Gail pull it away and stand up to Sheamus. That's all. Let the rest of the action really be between the men. Gail Kim does not look like she doesn't matter much and some fans may even gain respect for her if she does stand up to a guy like Sheamus. It lets her show character. Even better, if this was another era of the WWE, actually have her hit one of her aerial moves on Sheamus while the ref is distracted. Treat her like a Lita. Treat her like how TNA did.

Of course, none of this happened. Why? Because Gail Kim does not have the drive to do it? No. Because that is not what the WWE wants to push. They do not want to focus on Gail Kim in a major way at all. Even if they do push her, it will only be to serve a short-term purpose and they will not push her hard to get over. If Gail just blatantly steals the spotlight by attacking people like I just said but without it being planned, she will get in trouble. The only way she can have this proper attention on her is if the WWE itself gives it to her. You know what the really sad thing about it is? She's right there! She's in the position to do something and look like a Lita. As I said before, you know she is willing and capable of doing it from her TNA days. How can you not have her do it? I already answered that question.