In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, WWE Hall of Famer Kane (real-life Glenn Jacobs, the mayor of Knox County) opened up about how his time in WWE has helped him in his political career.
Jacobs stated that his interpersonal relationship skills, business acumen, and experience dealing with media and public scrutiny gained from his time in WWE have all been valuable assets in his current position as a public figure. He said,
“Everything is always about your interpersonal relationship skills, right? And even in WWE, you don’t think about that but it’s true. And the things that made me successful in WWE, just being a good businessperson, being someone that understood that you had to work for the company, and it really wasn’t about you; it was about making the company better. And what was good for the company would help you. I think all those things really, really did help me.”
“And obviously also, I’m used to dealing with media. I’m used to talking in public and all those sorts of things. And also, I’m used to being in the public eye which, for someone that would come into politics from the outside. And everything that you do is scrutinized and you know, everything is looked at, and people always want to talk to you. I think it would have freaked me out, but for the fact that WWE is the same thing, right? You’re somewhat of a celebrity, so people know about you, want to talk to you on the street a little. Different, but nevertheless you’re still in the public eye. And I think that experience may have helped me more than anything else.”
Jacobs also commented on possibly seeking a higher office in the future, stating:
“I don’t know, I’m just trying to do the best job I can as mayor right now. So, we’ll leave that until the time comes.”
Glenn Jacobs’ responsibilities as mayor of Knox County have resulted in his WWE appearances getting scarce and scarce as the years pass by.
