"Like a full force gale, I was lifted up again ..."

Van Morrison quotations aside, I just read on a diva fansite that Gail's push may be slowed due to a lack of reaction from fans and her lack of personality.  That now tops the list of things that make you go "What the Falkand Islands!" Seriously? She's not over with the fans? In the three or four weeks they've had to see her? Shocking!  I was not party to Gail's previous stint with WWE so I had no expectations regarding her arrival.  I'd read both rave reviews and raging rips of her personality and abilities. Having seen her several times, I now, naturally, have my own opinion.

 Let's start on the weak point: personality.  She is doubtless no Maryse.  On the other hand, she's no worse than many of the other face divas. Almost none of them have any peculiarites about them, beyond being happy and bouncy, to distinguish one from the other.  Come on, tell me honestly, if you were new to WWE and they didn't have different hair colors, could you tell most of the face divas apart? The fault for this lies with the gods of the wrestling cosmos, not with Gail Kim. So, let's not hold it too much against her.  Regarding the charge of not being over with the fans, I really have to let loose.  Come-freaking-on!!! They give GK one lousy month and decide to pull the plug on her push! Going all Brit for a moment, what a pile of bollocks!!! They've been twaddling around with McCool for two bloody years now and for the fans to react any less to her entrance, they'd have to be in coffins!! (Yes, apologies to the McMinions, but those are canned cheers you hear on Smackdown televsion. Aside: maybe that's why they can't move her to Raw, eh?? Might be a little obvious that SD's PMS Princess quiets the WWE Universe faster than a hammer will kill a tick. (And that's fast, folks, for those of you who haven't gone all primitive on hard-bodied insects)).

 On to happier potentialities: I like Gail's style.  Its a little more rough and tumble, and in a sincere way,  than we usually get to see.  She has some unusual and creative moves, which I enjoy.  She can throw a decent punch (Gail, save us all from McCopycat's Hideki Okajima Uppercut - neither of them look where they're throwing!!!). She has a nice, fired-up energy in the ring.  She's clearly near the top in terms of athleticism.  Overall, I find her fun to watch.  I think there's plenty of raw material here (no pun intended :-) ), if the PoWWErs that Be just hang with her a bit longer...and for pity's sake, give her a decent storyline!! Is it that hard, really? I mean, you can't just, say, pick an extra one up at Walmart the next time you go? Maybe in the Disney aisle?  I think longingly of her pairing up with one of the grittier chicks, like Natalya, or Mickie James (who, btw, I would have LOVED to have on SD.  Yeah, I know...shouted the lone voice to the Great Void).  And here's one straight out of the Mad Hatter's headgear: what about a mixed tag team on Superstars, pairing GK with Evan Bourne? Huh? Huh? Could we? Huh? A battle of the Flight Clearance for Landing Crew - Gail could so hack that! Aw come on, pretty please? Please? Pretty...uh..hello??? (Rolls eyes, unfolds hands...wanders off muttering vague obscenities).

More ranting forthcoming.