GAIL KIM has quit the WWE, making her announcement on the day when the company released Melina, David Hart Smith, Chris Masters and Vladimir Koslov.
Gail is widely regarded as one of the best female wrestlers in the world and put on a series of show stealing matches against Awesome Kong, now known in WWE as Kharma, while both were in TNA.
She jumped to WWE after her TNA contract expired in 2008. It was widely reported at the time that she preferred the working environment of TNA, but was able to make a significantly larger amount of money in WWE.
Gail tweeted on Friday: "Hey I just wanted every1 to know that I officially quit WWE on Monday. So thank u WWE fans! This won't be the last u see of me. Love u guys

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She later added: "Every1 sounds upset or sad or concerned. Trust me it's the best thing ever. Now my life can begin. All the negativity is gone and control over my life. No one can hold me down but me now."
Gail's fellow Diva Melina Perez has also left the company. She debuted in WWE in April 2005, as the valet to the team of MNM. She is a five-time woman's champion.
Ukrainian Vladimir Koslov — real name Oleg Prudius — is perhaps the most surprising release.
He has been involved in a tandem with Santino Marella for over a year, winning the Tag Team Championships on one occasion. He was replaced in the team by Zack Ryder on this week's Raw.
Chris Masters (Chris Mordetzky) was rehired by WWE in July 2009, having previously been sacjed in November 2007 after two wellness policy failures. He has been sparingly used since his return.
He issued a statement on his release, saying: "Obviously, I'm surprised by the move. But I'm optimistic. I'm going to move forward and see what lies ahead.
"I still love this business and I'm not going to give up because of this small set back. I want to explore and see what options I have for the future."
Harry Smith, son of The British Bulldog and given the moniker David Hart Smith, was thought of as a major potential talent when first brought in to WWE.
The 25-year-old has not fulfilled this, though, although he was a two Tag Champion, along with partner Tyson Kidd, as part of the Hart Dynasty.
All concerned will be subject to WWE's standard 90-day no-compete clause, which means they cannot work for any rival wrestling company which broadcasts competing television, without prior consent from WWE.
It is hardly a coincidence that the round of cuts follows a quarterly conference call in which Vince McMahon described business as "flat", and a severe drop in WWE's stock price.