The WWE, which recently made news with its move to the Peacock streaming service, has chosen its next Hall of Famer, and it’s sure to please a number of long-time wrestling fans. Kane, the Devil’s Favorite Demon himself, has been picked to enter the books of legend in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021 as a fitting new chapter in his long and storied career.
Announced on WWE’s news program The Bump, Kane came on the show only to be surprised by his on-stage brother, The Undertaker, who delivered the news personally. As the characters they play, the two have shared a long history together in the ring, which grew the camaraderie between them as fellow performers. So, for the man he calls his brother both in and out of character to make the official announcement was surely an emotional moment.
Kane (real name Glenn Thomas Jacobs) has been part of the WWE since it was known as the WWF in 1995, officially embodying the character who would become his trademark in 1997. Over the years, he’s certainly made his mark in the business, appearing in more than a few wrestling video games. Even to this day, he still occasionally shows up at wrestling events, with his latest appearance at the 2021 Royal Rumble in January serving as a welcome surprise to fans old and new. Outside of the ring, he currently serves as the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, winning the election in 2018.
Kane and The Undertaker (aka Mark William Calaway) have shared a long history with the WWE. While The Undertaker had been with the company since 1990 (interestingly, originally under the name “Kane the Undertaker”), a 1997 storyline introduced the character of Kane as his long lost half brother, kicking off a long string of dramatic encounters between the two, both cooperative and antagonistic. Those interactions lasted all the way until The Undertaker’s own retirement ceremony, during which Kane made a surprise appearance alongside a number of other wrestling legends. It seems like classic wrestlers making big returns is something of a trend lately.
For someone who’s been in the game as long as Kane, Hall of Fame status seems all but inevitable. Even so, it’s still nice to see, especially for fans who have followed his career since the ’90s. It can be easy for those who are outside of the wrestling fandom to dismiss the impact it can have, often calling it “fake” in reference to its highly performative and over-the-top nature. The thing is, just because it’s unlike most forms of theater doesn’t make it any less valid as a form of entertainment. There’s a reason many wrestlers make the jump from the ring to the big screen, after all. Wrestling fans get engrossed in the storylines just like anyone can excitedly chat about the next big episode of their favorite show.
So, Kane entering the Hall of Fame is a big deal for his fans, much in the same way Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar felt like it was a long time coming. Congratulations to Kane and here’s hoping fans can keep enjoying their favorite hard-hitting (literally) stories for a long time to come.
Source: WWE/Twitter
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