Kane - A prime example of the change the WWE needs

[merhardt03]

Amen to that Silverghost.

[TheDevilsAdvocate]

Kane, whether he wins or loses his matches, will go down in the history of professional wrestling as a legend. I'm very happy about his current WHC title run. I just have a feeling that Kane is getting ready to lose it to 'Taker since 'Taker seems to have had his powers returned to him. I hope by some miracle that Kane retains his belt again.

[SilverGhost]

Kane, whether he wins or loses his matches, will go down in the history of professional wrestling as a legend. I'm very happy about his current WHC title run. I just have a feeling that Kane is getting ready to lose it to 'Taker since 'Taker seems to have had his powers returned to him. I hope by some miracle that Kane retains his belt again.

I agree. Keep the belt on Kane.

[shanethewolf]

The problem I have with Kane (apart from the fact that he's a boring wrestler) is that he spent too long jobbing that it's hard to take him as a serious contender any more. It's the same with The Big Show. The WWE build them up to main eventers, but a few weeks later they're getting beat by some newcomer or guest celebrity.

[IrkenInvader]

The problem I have with Kane (apart from the fact that he's a boring wrestler) is that he spent too long jobbing that it's hard to take him as a serious contender any more. It's the same with The Big Show. The WWE build them up to main eventers, but a few weeks later they're getting beat by some newcomer or guest celebrity.

I agree 100%. Why is it when they have to lose, they get squashed, why not have them lose in a way that makes them look good. Have them seem like they are going to win but hit'em with a low blow, a chair shot or (gasp) a good reversal like Orton's chokeslam to the RKO.

[AndyWonder]

I'm gonna be delving on the "past Kane character" here and probably not making much sense, but I just don't remember WWE commenting on how all those burn marks were removed from his face. I mean after all, when the character first showed up in 1997, his face was supposed to be all burned up in that fire, hence the mask, along with the fact that he had to talk with some voice box mic. Then all of a sudden he didn't need that contraption anymore. Years were spent talking bout his face under the mask til he finally took off mask in 2003. When he did he had burn marks on his face. Then all of a sudden they were gone with no explanation. I just feel like they could have kept the character that way considering the back story. Not in a way that reminds everyone about being caught in a horrible fire but how did the character get physically repaired? I guess I am saying the physical aspect of his character can be kept constant for maybe the sake of TV but the other aspects of his character can be changed so it doesn't go totally stale, as a lot of wrestling journalists and maybe even fans have said about him in the past.

On a different note, yes it is nice that Kane is a heavyweight champ again because it's actually fresh. I honestly didn't expect him to win any heavyweight title again the way he was being used. His 24-hour WWF title reign never should have happened but it did only because he ducked a chair shot from the Undertaker(meant for Kane) that ended up hitting Stone Cold Steve Austin and making him bleed. And for all you Kane fans out there....do you feel cheated that considering he's the big sized guy that Vince likes, he still had to climb a ladder and grab a briefcase just to get the heavyweight title? Personally he could have earned a shot in a tournament or some kind of status quo number one contender's match. I guess climbing a ladder does not fit his "monster" persona.

Now with Paul Bearer making his return to the feud, should WWE not remind everyone of the what got the Kane and Undertaker saga started in the first place? I know it was way back in 1997-1998 but should WWE use that again as a back story?

[DarkSide]

I like the Kane character - it saved Isaac Yankem from being unemployed.

..But, his current push feels 10 years too late. As commented elsewhere, Kane has long stopped being a monster, as he jobbed for too long and too frequently. He doesn't come across as a serious threat anymore. If they keep the belt on him long enough though, then maybe they can give his character some credibility back.

[Sydnister]

"I just don't remember WWE commenting on how all those burn marks were removed from his face. I mean after all, when the character first showed up in 1997, his face was supposed to be all burned up in that fire, hence the mask, along with the fact that he had to talk with some voice box mic. Then all of a sudden he didn't need that contraption anymore. Years were spent talking bout his face under the mask til he finally took off mask in 2003. When he did he had burn marks on his face."

That was explained away, rather weakly, that he only thought he had been burned and it was part of his psychosis. Overall it was a lame way to do away with the mask on it's own but if you look at the evolution of Kane over the years it is not a horrible storyline. When Kane was teaming with X-Pac they did away with the voice box. It was X-Pac's encouragement that got Kane to speak with his real voice. If you look at the whole storyline it works itself out for the most part. Although there are several weak links in the evolution of the Big Red Monster.

I agree that Kane is finally getting his due!!

[lucky7pointman]

As we all know Glen Jacobs or 'Kane' as most know him, has been with the WWE for nearly 20 years (if you count his brief appearances in Story lines from the early 90's). Since his Debut as 'Kane' 13 years ago, I personally believe he had been one of the most underused, and unappreciated wrestlers in the industry. If you count down the list, they gave him a 24hr title reign, which my most standards is pathetic. Whenever he -did- hold a midcard title he normally got a 1-2 month reign at most, Jobbed to low-mid carders on a near week to week basis, it was a pure wonder why he even remained in the WWE at times.

Even the Storylines they put him in were utterly ridiculous, Ex: The whole feud with HHH involving 'Katy Fick' Back in 02', or the Matt/Lita/Kane love triangle....Really? My point being all this time they were using Kane for nothing more than Storyline Fodder, and a filler for 6 mans if someone got injured, they could have been building him into the main eventer he is now. In a time where the WWE is at its worst quality they -FINALLY- give kane a chance to step up, and what did he do? Took that damn ball and ran with it! He has shown the WWE that Yes, someone other than John Cena, Shemus, HHH or Randy Orton can hold the title. His promos are some of the best I have seen in years, after all these years he can still move with the younger stars....WWE finally see what they have been missing out on. Hopefully this will inspire them to branch out and give other midcarders a shot at the gold.

Wow u don't know nothing about backstage wwe wanted to give kane the main event push but kane turn it down so it not wwe not pushing kane it kane not pushing kane

[Senoj]

My opinion is not on Kane, but on IPEEINTHESHOWER ... I see your posts on this site all the time, they don't make sence. I don't think ppl care to hear what u have to say. Your opinions are on other ppl usually and not on the subject at hand ... you know nothing about wrestling ... Quit replying to every thread and GET A F'N LIFE .... U MAD? ... You douche!!!!!!!!!!