WWE have revealed that October will be a month-long celebration of a Hall of Famer and former World Champion.
On October 5th 1997 Kane made his shocking WWF debut by ripping the door off of the Hell in a Cell and leaving The Undertaker laying. It is a moment that is widely regarded as one of the greatest debuts of all-time and it kick started one of the most highly acclaimed stories and character arcs in WWE history.
Although the man behind the mask, Glenn Jacobs, had worked with WWE under a number of less impressive gimmicks in the past, it was his portrayal of Kane which set him on the path to become a legend.
Kane was inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021.
You can find the full announcement from WWE below.
“That’s gotta be Kane!”
Those immortal words were spoken 25 years ago today when Paul Bearer led a masked giant — correctly presumed by all to be The Undertaker’s rumored long, lost brother — through hellfire and brimstone and onto WWE airwaves for the first time.
The monstrous 7-footer made an immediate impact, tearing his way into that evening’s Hell in a Cell main event to confront The Phenom and set off a remarkable years-long rivalry with his fellow Brother of Destruction. Little did anyone know that he was only getting started.
A quarter of a century later, Kane stands as one of the most iconic, transformative and feared Superstars in WWE history.
From going to war with the likes of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Roman Reigns and Triple H, to setting the record for most all-time Royal Rumble Match eliminations, to being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Kane has created a legacy for the ages. He’s scorched opponents and been set aflame, unmasked himself only to re-emerge later more frightening than before, and Tombstoned everyone from baseball great Pete Rose to an ordained priest.
To commemorate the silver anniversary of Kane’s debut, WWE will be celebrating The Big Red Monster in the coming weeks with #Kane25. Be on the lookout for special Kane-themed editions of WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist, throwback videos of your favorite and most nightmare-inducing Kane moments, and much more! Don’t forget to join in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #Kane25.
Kane’s last wresting appearance came at the 2021 Royal Rumble, which was his first in three years. He has since hinted that his in-ring career could be over.