KANE

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Name: Kane

Height: 7 foot
Weight: 326 pounds
Finishing Move: Chokeslam
Career Highlights: WWE Champion; Intercontinental Champion; World Tag Team Champion; WCW Tag Team Champion; Hardcore Champion

At 7-feet tall and more than 300 pounds, the Big Red Monster has been tormenting opponents and WWEâ€™s Divas since his debut seven years ago. And even that was huge.

Following months of speculation, Kane made his first appearance on Oct. 5, 1997, at Badd Blood. There, he ripped the cage door off during a match between Shawn Michaels and Undertaker during the first-ever Hell in the Cell Match. Kane and Undertaker then stood toe to toe during a chilling stare-down. The Big Red Monster wore a mask, and he hid his body in attire designed to conceal hideous burns from a fire supposedly started by his half-brother Undertaker. Then, Kane kicked the Deadman in the stomach and Tombstoned him â€” allowing a bloody Michaels to pin Undertaker for the victory.

Despite the unprovoked attack, Undertaker vowed he would not wage war against his own flesh and blood in front of a national audience. But Kaneâ€™s assaults continued, and when he set Undertaker ablaze inside a casket at the 1998 Royal Rumble, the Phenom was left with no choice. At WrestleMania XIV, the half-brothers met for the first time in singles competition, but it was only the beginning.

After the brutal WrestleMania matchup, Kane continued to climb the ranks by beating down the opposition. At King of the Ring 1998, Stone Cold and Kane clashed in a First Blood Match for the WWE Championship. As an added stipulation, Kane promised that if he lost, heâ€™d set himself on fire.

The match, a brainchild of Mr. McMahon, gave Kane a distinct advantage since his face and body were covered, making it nearly impossible to confirm if he was bleeding. During the match, the referee was knocked out, and Undertaker ran to the ring with a steel chair to interfere. He swung at Kane but nailed Stone Cold, busting his head wide open. When the referee regained consciousness, he saw the blood and awarded the match to the Big Red Monster. Undertaker later revealed that he intended to bust open Stone Cold so that his half-brother wouldnâ€™t set himself on fire. This punctuated a theme in the difficult sibling relationship, as theyâ€™d battle often but align at times to achieve great success as well. Theyâ€™d also innovate during their heated rivalry, inventing such contests as the Inferno Match.
The night following the First Blood victory, Mr. McMahon decorated the ring with a red canvas and crowned Kane the new WWE Champion. The reign lasted only one night, but it was still an amazing accomplishment considering his debut was only eight months prior. Kane did pin the WWE Champion on one other occasion, but he did so simultaneously with the Undertaker. The event was Breakdown 1998, and because the half-brothers both covered Stone Cold, neither was declared champion. Instead, the WWE Championship was vacated.

While Kane hasnâ€™t recaptured the world championship, heâ€™s experienced enormous success. Heâ€™s a two-time Intercontinental Champion and eight-time World Tag Team Champion. Heâ€™s shown near-unprecedented versatility in the tag-team ranks, winning championships with brawlers such as Stone Cold and Mankind, as well as smaller, quicker partners such as The Hurricane and X-Pac. Heâ€™s also twice won the World Tag Team Championship with his half-brother, including a reign during the Alliance Invasion when they simultaneously held the World Tag Team Championship and WCW Tag Team Championship.

But it was during his time teaming with Rob Van Dam that Kane experienced one of the most emotional nights of his career. After being egged on for weeks about becoming â€œsoft,â€? Kane agreed to a â€œMask vs. Championshipâ€? Match against Triple H. Despite a valiant effort, Kane lost, and as RAW came to a close, the 7-footer unmasked and revealed his face to the world.

Once the mask was removed, Kane went on a hell-bent trail of destruction. He chokeslammed RVD, Eric Bischoff and Stone Cold. Then, he set RAW announcer Jim Ross on fire. But the action that could not be tolerated was hitting WWE CEO Linda McMahon with a Tombstone. That forced Shane McMahon to return to the ring in defense of his family, but even the risk-taking Shane-O-Mac couldnâ€™t stop the Big Red Monsterâ€™s rage.

At Survivor Series in 2003, Kane attacked Undertaker once again and buried him alive with a bulldozer. For the following months, the Deadman haunted his younger sibling before announcing that at WrestleMania XX, the two would meet one more time.

After that, Kane began randomly attacking anyone who crossed his path. He viciously assaulted Shawn Michaels, putting him out of action. He then began to make life miserable for Lita, with whom he seemed obsessed.

Thanks to victory in a â€œâ€™Till Death Do Us Partâ€? Match against Matt Hardy, Kane got what he wanted. He married an unwilling Lita, who was carrying Kane's child. But an in-ring incident on RAW injured Lita, causing her to lose the couple's unborn son and leaving Kane an emotional and angry mess. He swore vengeance on Gene Snitsky, who he held responsible.

At Taboo Tuesday, Kane faced Snitsky in a â€œWeapon of Choiceâ€? match. Wielding a steel chain, Kane delivered a brutal beating. But Snitsky eventually gained the upper hand, crushing Kane's throat with a steel chair. After recuperating, Kane haunted Snitsky until he exacted some measure of revenge. Now, heâ€™s tormenting Trish Stratus â€” Litaâ€™s nemesis â€” and through doing so is seemingly finally gaining his wifeâ€™s favor. In a shocking moment the April 11 edition of RAW, Kane and Lita kissed. It was the first time both parties had done so willingly and passionately. After aligning briefly with Kane, Lita has changed her allegiances now to Edge in an act of ruthless betrayal.

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 326 lbs

Real Name: Glen Jacobs

DOB: 4/26/67

Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

Other Names: Glen Jacobs, The Christmas Creature, the Black Knight (WWF), Doomsday (USWA), Unabomb (SMW), Dr. Isaac Yankum (WWF), "Diesel II" (WWF)

Wrestler Since: 1993

Finishing Maneuver: Tombstone Piledriver, Chokeslam

Pay-Per-View Summary: (38 - 60, 5 NCs)
- WWF Survivor Series '93 = The Black Knight, Shawn Michaels, the Blue Knight & the Red Knight fought in an "Elimination" match against Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Bruce Hart & Keith Hart. The Black Knight was eliminated by Owen. Bret, Bruce & Keith Hart 'survived'.
- SMW Sunday Bloody Sunday II (February '95) = Unabom & Al Snow lost, via DQ, to the SMW Tag Champs, the Rock-n-Roll Express.
- SMW Blue Grass Brawl III (April '95) = Unabom & Al Snow won a "Coal Miner's Glove Pole" match over the Rock-n-Roll Express to become the SMW Tag-Team Champions.
- SMW Volunteer Slam '95 (May) = Unabom lost a "Falls Count Anywhere" match to Robert Gibson.
- SMW SuperBowl of Wrestling (August 4, '95) = Unabom was beaten by the Undertaker.
- SMW Fire On The Mountain '95 (August) = Unabom, Al Snow, Tommy Rich, Brad Armstrong & the Punisher competed in a "Battle Royal", which was declared a No-Contest. Later that night, Unabom & Al Snow lost a "Loser Leaves Town" match to Tracey Smothers & the Dirty White Boy.
- WWF Summerslam '95 = Isaac Yankum lost, via DQ, to Bret Hart.
- WWF In Your House IV (October '95) = In a dark match, Isaac Yankum was forced to submit to Bret Hart.
- WWF Survivor Series '95 = Isaac Yankum, Jerry Lawler, Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Mabel fought in an "Elimination" match against the Undertaker, Savio Vega, Henry Godwinn & Fatu. Yankum was pinned by the Undertaker, whose whole team 'survived'.
- WWF In Your House V (December '95) = In a dark match, Isaac Yankum, Yokozuna & the Bodydonnas were beaten by Barry Horowitz, Hakushi & the Smoking Gunns.
- WWF Royal Rumble '96 = Isaac Yankum competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Shawn Michaels.
- WWF In Your House VI (February '96) = In a dark match, Isaac Yankum was defeated by Ahmed Johnson.
- WWF Beware of Dog (May 26, '96) = In a dark match, Isaac Yankum was pinned by Bob Holly.
- WWF Survivor Series '96 = "Diesel II", "Razor Ramon II", Vader & Farooq fought in an "Elimination" match against Yokozuna, Flash Funk, Savio Vega & Jimmy Snuka. "Diesel" was DQ'ed. The match was declared a No-Contest.
- WWF "It's Time" (December '96) = "Diesel II" & "Razor Ramon II" lost to the WWF Tag Champs, Owen Hart & the British Bulldog.
- WWF Royal Rumble '97 = "Diesel II" competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF Kuwaiti Cup Tournament '97 (April) = "Diesel II" was eliminated in the first round by the British Bulldog. Tiger Ali Singh won the tournament.
- WWF Survivor Series '97 = Kane won over Mankind.
- WWF No Way Out '98 = Kane defeated Vader.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIV ('98) = Kane was beaten by the Undertaker.
- WWF Mayhem In Manchester (April '98) = Kane was pinned by the Undertaker.
- WWF Unforgiven '98 = Kane lost an "Inferno" match to the Undertaker.
- WWF Over The Edge '98 (May) = Kane defeated Vader in a "Mask vs. Mask" match.
- WWF King of the Ring '98 = Kane defeated Steve Austin in a "First Blood" match to become the WWF World Champion.
- WWF Fully Loaded '98 = Kane & Mankind lost the Tag-Team Titles to Steve Austin & the Undertaker.
- WWF Breakdown (September '98) = Both Kane and the Undertaker pinned the World Champion, Steve Austin, in a "Triple Threat" match. The belt was later held up.
- WWF Judgement Day '98 = Kane fought to a No-Contest with the Undertaker. Steve Austin was the special guest referee.
- WWF Survivor Series '98 = Kane was beaten by the Undertaker in the vacant World Title tournament. Rocky Maivia won the tournament.
- WWF Capital Carnage (December '98) = Kane lost a "Fatal Fourway" match to Steve Austin. Mankind and the Undertaker were the other participants. Gerald Brisco was the special referee.
- WWF Royal Rumble '99 = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Vince McMahon.
- WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre (February '99) = Kane & Chyna defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley & X-Pac.
- WWF Wrestlemania XV ('99) = Kane won, via DQ, over Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Backlash '99 = In a dark match, Kane defeated the Big Boss Man.
- WWF No Mercy (UK) (May 16, '99) = Kane won, via DQ, over Mabel.
- WWF Over The Edge '99 (May 23) = Kane & X-Pac retained the Tag-Team Titles, beating D'Lo Brown & Mark Henry.
- WWF King of the Ring '99 = Kane beat the Big Show, then later lost to Billy Gunn, who eventually won the KOTR tournament.
- WWF Fully Loaded '99 = Kane was defeated by the Big Show. Hardcore Holly was the special referee.
- WWF Summerslam '99 = Kane & X-Pac lost the Tag-Team Titles to the Undertaker & the Big Show.
- WWF Rebellion (October '99) = Kane beat the Big Show in a "No DQ" match.
- WWF Unforgiven '99 = Kane was beaten by Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a "Six Pack" match for the vacated World Title. The other participants were the Rock, the Big Show, Mankind, & the British Bulldog. Steve Austin was the special referee.
- WWF No Mercy '99 = Kane lost a "Four Corners Elimination" match to X-Pac. Farooq & Bradshaw were the other participants.
- WWF Survivor Series '99 = Kane won, via DQ, over X-Pac.
- WWF Armageddon '99 = Kane won a "Steel Cage" match, beating X-Pac.
- WWF Royal Rumble '00 = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by the Rock.
- WWF No Way Out '00 = Kane lost a "No DQ" match to X-Pac.
- WWF Wrestlemania 2000 = Kane & Rikishi defeated X-Pac & Jesse James.
- WWF Insurrextion '00 (May) = Kane pinned Bull Buchannon.
- WWF King of the Ring '00 = Kane, the Rock, & the Undertaker defeated Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Since the Rock made the pin, he won the World Title from Helmsley.
- WWF Summerslam '00 = Kane fought to a No-Contest with the Undertaker.
- WWF Unforgiven '00 = Kane lost a "Fatal Fourway" match to the World Champ, the Rock. Chris Benoit & the Undertaker were the other participants.
- WWF Survivor Series '00 = Kane defeated Chris Jericho.
- WWF Rebellion '00 (December 2) = Kane again beat Chris Jericho.
- WWF Armageddon '00 = Kane lost a "Last Man Standing" match to Chris Jericho.
- WWF Royal Rumble '01 = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF No Way Out '01 = Kane & the Undertaker lost a "Three-Way Tables" match to the WWF Tag Champs, the Dudley Boyz. Edge & Christian were the other participants.
- WWF Wrestlemania X-7 ('01) = Kane won the Hardcore Title, defeating the Big Show & Rhyno.
- WWF Backlash '01 = Kane & the Undertaker lost the Tag-Team Titles to Heavyweight Champion Steve Austin & Intercontinental Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley. All three titles were on the line.
- WWF Judgement Day '01 = Kane won a "Chain" match over Hunter Hearst Helmsley to win the Intercontinental Title.
- WWF King of the Ring '01 = Kane & Spike Dudley were beaten by the Tag-Team Champs, the Dudley Boyz.
- OVW "The Last Dance" (June 27, '01) = Kane & the Undertaker won, via DQ, over Diamond Dallas Page & Leviathon.
- WWF Invasion (July '01) = Kane, the Undertaker, Steve Austin, Kurt Angle & Chris Jericho lost to the ECWCW team of Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno, Buh Buh Ray & D'Von Dudley.
- WWF Summerslam '01 = Kane & the Undertaker won a "Titles-vs-Titles Cage" match over Diamond Dallas Page & Kanyon, unifying the WWF and WCW World Tag-Team Titles.
- WWF Unforgiven '01 = The Undertaker & Kane retained the WCW World Tag-Team Titles, beating Kronik.
- WWF No Mercy '01 = Kane was pinned by Test.
- WWF Survivor Series '01 = Kane, the Undertaker, the Rock, Chris Jericho & the Big Show fought in an "Elimination" match against Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam & Booker T. Kane was eliminated by RVD. The Rock was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Vengence (December '01) = Kane & the Big Show were defeated by the WWF Tag Champs, the Dudley Boyz.
- WWF Royal Rumble '02 = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF Wrestlemania X-8 ('02) = Kane was beaten by Kurt Angle.
- WWE Unforgiven '02 = Kane, Bubba Ray Dudley, Booker T & Goldust won over Christian, Lance Storm, William Regal & Test.
- WWF No Mercy '02 = Kane fell to the WWE Raw Heavyweight Champ, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, in a "Winner Take All" Match.
- WWE Survivor Series '02 = Kane competed in the "Elimination Chamber" Match, which was won by Shawn Michaels, who gained the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title. The other participants were Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Booker T, Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho.
- WWE Armageddon '02 = Kane was beaten by Batista.
- WWE Royal Rumble '03 = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Brock Lesnar.
- WWE No Way Out '03 = Kane & Rob Van Dam fell to the WWE Raw Tag Champs, Lance Storm & William Regal.
- WWE Wrestlemania X-9 (March 30, '03) = In a dark match, Kane & Rob Van Dam lost to the WWE Raw Tag Champions, Lance Storm & Sean Morley.
- OVW Spring Break-Out '03 (April 11) = Kane defeated Matt Morgan.
- WWE Backlash '03 = Kane & Rob Van Dam stayed the WWE Raw Tag-Team Champions, winning over the Dudley Boyz. Chief Morley was the special referee.
- WWE Judgment Day '03 = Kane competed in the "Intercontinental Title Battle Royal", which was won by Christian.
- WWE Insurrextion '03 (June 7) = Kane & Rob Van Dam stayed the Raw Tag Champs, winning over La Resistance.
- WWE Bad Blood (June 15, '03) = Kane & Rob Van Dam lost the Raw Tag Titles to La Resistance.
- WWE Summerslam '03 = Kane pinned Rob Van Dam.
- WWE Unforgiven '03 (September 21) = Kane won a "Last Man Standing" Match over Shane McMahon.
- WWE Survivor Series '03 = Kane won an "Ambulance" Match over Shane McMahon.
- WWE Armageddon '03 = Kane lost a "Three Way" Match to Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who won the WWE Raw World Title. Bill Goldberg was the other participant.
- WWE Royal Rumble '04 (January 25) = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Chris Benoit.
- WWE Wrestlemania XX (March 14, '04) = Kane was beaten by the Undertaker.
- WWE Backlash '04 (April 18) = Kane fell to Edge.
- WWE Bad Blood '04 (June 13) = Kane lost to the WWE Raw Champion, Chris Benoit.
- OVW Super Summer Sizzler Series (June 18, '04) = Kane fought to a No-Contest in a "Lumberjack" Match with the OVW Heavyweight Champ, Matt Morgan.
- WWE Vengeance '04 (July 11) = Kane lost a "No Disqualification" Match to Matt Hardy.
- WWE Summerslam '04 (August 15) = Kane won a "Till Death Do Us Part" Match over Matt Hardy, which meant that Lita would have to marry Kane.
- WWE Unforgiven '04 (September 12) = Kane fell to Shawn Michaels.
- WWE Taboo Tuesday (October 19, '04) = Kane lost a "Chain" Match to Gene Snitsky.
- WWE New Year's Revolution (January 9, '05) = Kane defeated Gene Snitsky.
- WWE Royal Rumble '05 (January 30) = Kane competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Batista.
- WWE Wrestlemania 21 (April 3, '05) = Kane lost the "Money In The Bank Ladder" Match to Edge. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, and Christian were the other participants.
- WWE Backlash '05 (May 1) = Kane defeated Viscera.
- WWE Gold Rush Tournament (May '05) = Kane took out Christian and Chris Benoit, then lost to Edge in the finals of the tournament.
- WWE Vengeance '05 (June 26) = Kane beat Edge.

Title Summary:
- SMW Tag-Team Champion w/ Al Snow (4/07/95 - 7/06/95)
- USWA Heavyweight Champion (7/13/97 - 9/06/97)
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion (6/28/98 - 6/29/98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion w/ Mankind (7/13/98 - 7/26/98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Mankind (8/10/98 - 8/30/98)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(3) w/ X-Pac (3/30/99 - 5/25/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(4) w/ X-Pac (8/09/99 - 8/22/99)
- WWF Hardcore Champion (4/01/01 - 4/17/01)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(5) w/ the Undertaker (4/17/01 - 4/29/01)
- WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion (5/20/01 - 6/26/01)
- WCW World Tag-Team Champion w/ The Undertaker (8/07/01 - 9/25/01)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(6) w/ The Undertaker (8/19/01 - 9/17/01)
- WWE "Raw" World Tag-Team Champion(7) w/ The Hurricane (9/23/02 - 10/14/02)
- WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion(2) (9/30/02 - 10/20/02)
- WWE "Raw" World Tag-Team Champion(8) w/ Rob Van Dam (3/31/03 - 6/15/03)

PWI Achievement Awards: (1 win, 2 1st RUs, 1 2nd RUs, 2 3rd RUs)
- 1998 Tag-Team of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Brothers of Destruction)
- 1998 Tag-Team of the Year, 2nd Runner-Up (Kane & Mankind)
- 1999 Tag-Team of the Year (Kane & X-Pac)
- 2001 Tag-Team of the Year, 1st Runner-Up (Brothers of Destruction)
- 2003 Most Hated Wrestler, 1st Runner-Up
- 2004 Feud of the Year, 3rd Runner-Up (Kane vs. Matt Hardy)