Is Kane In The WWE Hall Of Fame?
A look at whether or not Kane is deserving of a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Kane’s Career
Kane is a one time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, a three time WWE World Tag Team Champion, and a twelve time World Tag Team Champion. He has also won the WWE Intercontinental Championship, the WWE Hardcore Championship, the WWE United States Championship, and the WWE European Championship. Kane is a three time Royal Rumble winner, and a one time King of the Ring. He has also been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Early years
Kane’s early career was filled with ups and downs. He made his debut in the WWE in 1997, but was quickly released. He then spent time in the independent circuit, before finally finding his footing in the WWE in 2003. Kane has been with the WWE ever since, and has held numerous titles, including the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship.
Despite his successes, Kane has never been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This is largely due to his unpredictable behavior both inside and outside of the ring. Kane has been involved in numerous controversies, including a highly publicized broken marriage and a number of run-ins with the law. As a result, many believe that Kane’s legacy is tainted and that he does not deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Attitude Era
The Attitude Era is a period in WWE (then the World Wrestling Federation) history that began as a result of the Monday Night Wars after WWE’s acquisition of WCW and ECW. The Attitude Era is generally considered to have run from late 1997 until early 2002, and was characterized by its edgier product, marked by more mature themes and storylines. This included an increase in the number of hardcore matches, blood being seen on television, more sexually suggestive content, and profanity being used on-air.
The Ruthless Aggression Era
The Ruthless Aggression Era was a period in WWE that began on February 18, 2002 and ended on May 6, 2008. The era get its name from the title of the DVD release The Ruthless Aggression Era, which came out on November 20, 2007. The era was characterized by edgier content in WWE’s programming due to the “Attitude Era” of the late 1990s. This led to some controversy and criticism from parents and family groups. WWE also began to expand its international reach during this time with the launch of WWE Velocity and WWE Heat in 2002
The PG Era
The PG Era (Rated PG) is a term used by WWE to describe the company’s transition to a more family friendly presentation. The name itself is a play on the Motion Picture Association of America’s film rating system.
The term “PG” is used by WWE to describe the company’s product as being more television and mainstream friendly. The transition began in 2008 following the events of the Chris Benoit tragedy and the fallout from the “Edinburgh shoot” incident involving Bret Hart. Since then, WWE has been trying to tone down the violence, sexual content, and bad language in its programming.
Kane’s Accomplishments
Kane is a WWE legend. He has held multiple titles, including the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. He has also won the Royal Rumble and has main evented multiple WrestleMania events. Kane has accomplished a lot in his career and is deserving of a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
WWE Championships
Kane is a three-time WWE Champion and a 12-time world tag team champion
WWE Championship
Kane’s first WWE Championship reign began on June 28, 1998, at King of the Ring, when he defeated The Undertaker in a First Blood match to win the title. The storyline leading to the match began on the April 20 episode of Raw Is War, when Kane interfered in The Undertaker’s match against Shawn Michaels, hitting him with a chair. This led to a feud between the two, with Kane attacking The Undertaker backstage and chokeslamming him through the announce table. The two brothers faced each other at Over the Edge: In Your House in a Hell in a Cell match, whichUndertaker won after Kane was choke slammed through the roof of the cell. At King of the Ring, after breaking out of The Undertaker’s choke hold, Kane took advantage and hit him with multiple chair shots, leading to him being drenched in his own blood. Kane then pinned him to win the title.
At Fully Loaded: In Your House on July 26, Kane successfully defended his title against Mankind in an empty arena match after Mankind failed to show up due to being attacked backstage by The Undertaker. On August 3 episode of Raw Is War, after losing a non-title match against Ken Shamrock due to outside interference from The Undertaker, Kane demanded that if he could not have his brother, nobody could and challenged anyone to come out and face him for the title. Austin accepted his challenge and won the match and the title after referee Mike Chioda accidentally hit Kane with a chair while trying to stop Austin from using it. As part of the storyline leading up their rematch at SummerSlam on August 30, Austin had Chioda fired for costing him the title. At SummerSlam itself in what was called a “Debacle in Dallas”, Mankind served as special guest referee. Midway throughthe match between Kane and Austin; with both men having sustained numerous Chair shots throughout austin put kane through 2 announce tables with 2 conchairtos . as kane was getting counted out mankind stopped counting giving austin time to revive kane who then went on to beat austin and regain his wwe championship
At Breakdown: In Your House on September 27, WWE Commissioner Shawn Michaels stripped Kane ofthe title because he felt that he had not defended it enough times over his brief reign.
World Heavyweight Championships
Kane is a 13-time world champion, having won the WWE Championship, WCW Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, ECW World Championship, and the Hardcore Championship once each. He is the third Triple Crown Champion and the second Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. Kane has defeated some of the most prominent names in wrestling including The Undertaker (his real-life half-brother), Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Triple H (with whom he formed The Authority), Kurt Angle, Bret Hart and Goldberg. He is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion and a 2010 Money in the Bank winner.
ECW Championship
Kane is a one-time ECW Champion, having defeated The Big Show at the December to Dismember pay-per-view in 2006. This made him the second superstar (and first wrestler) to have won the WWE, World Heavyweight, and ECW Championships, following Booker T. He held the title for one day before losing it to Big Show the next night on ECW.
Intercontinental Championships
Kane is a five-time Intercontinental Champion, having won the title in October 1998, July 1999, October 2000 and two times in December 2003. He is tied with The Honky Tonk Man for having the seventh longest combined reign in WWE history at 453 days. Kane’s first reign is the third longest in WWE history at 153 days.
Tag Team Championships
In 1998, Kane began a dominating tag team partnership with Mankind as his “brother” and the duo became two-time WWE Tag Team Champions. They won their first WWE Tag Team Championship from The New Age Outlaws at Breakdown: In Your House in September 1998. After being sidelined with a legit ankle injury, Kane returned to action at Over the Edge: In Your House in May 1999, tables-matching X-Pac and Triple H for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
On June 28, 1999, on Raw Is War, Kane captured his second WWE Tag Team Championship with Mankind by defeating The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). The duo held the titles for about a month before losing them to D’Lo Brown and Mark Henry on Raw.
Kane’s Legacy
Kane is a WWE legend. He has held nearly every title in the company and is a multiple time world champion. He has been in some of the most iconic matches in WWE history. But is he in the WWE Hall of Fame? Let’s take a look.
The Big Red Machine
Kane is a legend in the WWE. He has held numerous titles and is a two-time world champion. He is also a member of the Hall of Fame.
Kane first joined the WWE in 1997 and quickly made an impact, winning the WWE Championship in his first year. He held the title for over a year before losing it to The Rock. Kane then went on to have a successful career as a tag team wrestler, winning the Tag Team Championship multiple times.
In 2010, Kane returned to singles competition and won the World Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for over three months before losing it to The Undertaker. Kane has since retired from active competition, but he still makes occasional appearances on WWE programming.
Although Kane has not been an active wrestler in recent years, he remains one of the most popular Superstars in WWE history. His legacy is secure and he will always be remembered as one of the greats.
The Devil’s Favorite Demon
Kane is a WWE legend who has been in the business for over two decades. He is a multiple time world champion and has held nearly every title in WWE. He is also a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. Kane is one of the most popular and recognizable stars in WWE history.
The Corporate Demon
Kane is a WWE Hall of Famer, having been inducted in 2020. He is a former world champion, having won the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. He has also won the ECW Championship and the Intercontinental Championship. Kane is a two-time Tag Team Champion, having won the titles with The Big Show and with Daniel Bryan.
Kane in the WWE Hall of Fame
Kane was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 6, 2013. He is the first person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame while still an active competitor. Kane has been with the WWE for over 20 years and is a 12-time world champion.
Pros
Kane has had an impressive career in the WWE, and many fans believe that he is deserving of a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. Some of Kane’s accomplishments include being a two-time WWE Champion, a one-time World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time United States Champion. He has also won the WWE Hardcore Championship three times. In addition to his singles success, Kane is also a two-time WWF Tag Team Champion and a one-time WCW Tag Team Champion.
Cons
While Kane has enjoyed a long and decorated WWE career, there are some who feel he has not yet earned his place in the WWE Hall of Fame. Here are some of the most common criticisms of Kane’s inclusion in the Hall:
-Kane is not a true wrestling legend like many of the other inductees. He does not have the same historic significance as someone like Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair.
-Kane has not had the same level of success as other potential inductees. He is not a multiple-time World Champion like Shawn Michaels or Triple H.
-Kane’s career has been plagued by injuries, which have limited his in-ring action in recent years.
Critics also point to Kane’s lack of nomination for the WWE Hall of Fame until 2018, despite numerous other wrestlers being inducted in previous years. This may be due to Kane’s lack of mainstream popularity outside of diehard WWE fans, which could hurt his chances of being inducted into other Halls of Fame such as the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame or the International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
