![]() ![]() Partially inspired by horror movie characters such as Halloween’s Michael Myers, Kane was covered up almost entirely by a red bodysuit, albeit one bare, ungloved arm. Kane debuts at WWF Bad Blood 1997 alongside Paul Bearer. Originally planned as a "one and done," the gimmick enraptured fans many of that was down to his look. He famously ripped off the structure’s door and tombstoned his brother, making WWE history and getting Kane over as a top guy within five minutes of the character first walking through the curtain. Those questions were answered at Bad Blood 1997, when Kane took center stage for the first time, making his way to the ring during Taker’s bout against Shawn Michaels during the inaugural Hell In A Cell. What would this monster look like if he even existed at all? It was this mystery and expectation that made his debut all the more impactful. As audiences came to learn, Kane was a pyromaniac who suffered horrific burns and scars both mentally and physically at the hands of his adolescent sibling, The Undertaker. Phil, Kane was coming for The Phenom.īefore his pyro ignited his entrance for the very first time, Kane benefited from the reputation that preceded him. Not content with settling this family feud in the court of law or on an episode of Dr. ![]() However, despite characters such as Mike Unabomb, Issac Yankem DDS, and Fake Diesel never genuinely getting over with the fans, Jacobs’ size and in-ring ability would keep his foot in the door until the Undertaker needed a new opponent.īefore his debut, Kane received months of build-up from Paul Bearer, alluding that the Undertaker had killed his own family in a fire, but his brother survived. Glenn Jacobs has had his fair share of failed gimmicks in his first two years wrestling for WWE. ![]() So, let’s look back at the future WWE Hall of Famer’s various iconic looks throughout the years while we detect the multiple changes and why they came to be. However, now that his real-life alter-ego Glenn Jacobs has been elected as Mayor of Knoxville, it appears his illustrious career inside the ring may be coming to an end, at least on a full-time basis. Since 1997, Kane has played a significant role in the WWE. Kane – Through Fire, Brimstone, and Different Attires! The Devil’s Favorite Demon has undergone more costume changes throughout his time than a Lady Gaga concert, some subtle, some drastic, some for better, and some for worse! A masked Kane debuts with Paul Bearer by his side. Get your tickets now and don’t miss your chance to meet, get a photo and autograph from “THE BIG RED MACHINE” himself Glenn Jacobs live at the MomoCon 2022 Wrestling Stage inside the exhibition hall.One of the secrets to any wrestler’s longevity is to have the ability to evolve, and Kane is no exception to that rule. Walk-up meet and greets are not guaranteed. Pre-sale tickets are available until Friday, at 10 AM. Kane holds the record for cumulative Royal Rumble match eliminations at 44. He is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion and a Money in the Bank winner, as well as the third man to complete WWE’s Grand Slam. Within WWE, Kane is a three-time world champion (having held the WWF Championship, ECW Championship and World Heavyweight Championship once each) and a 12-time world tag team champion. He has continued to headline PPV cards through 2018, and has appeared in more of such events than any other performer in WWF/WWE history. Jacobs played various characters until 1997, when he was repackaged as Kane, the mentally disturbed, pyromaniacal younger half-brother of The Undertaker, with whom Jacobs would alternatively feud or team as The Brothers of Destruction.įollowing his debut, Kane remained a pivotal component of the WWF’s “Attitude Era” of the late 1990s and early 2000s, defeating the era’s “poster boy” Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship in his first pay-per-view (PPV) main event at King of the Ring in June 1998. Glenn Jacobs began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992, wrestling in promotions such as Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) and the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) before joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1995. Kane will be appearing Saturday of MomoCon from 12p to 3p. Sponsored by Stranglehold Championship Wrestling and New Horizon Entertainment.
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