Glenn Jacobs, known as Kane by fans. He is known for being a scary as well as masked wrestler. He also fought as The Undertaker. Let’s take a closer look at that early story that helped Jacobs’ path to WWE stardom as Kane.
Jacobs entered the ring not as Kane. But many don’t know that he wrestled The Undertaker years before he became Kane. Kane now became one of the important personalities in WWE. Years before he became the Deadman’s brother, Glenn Jacobs had already come as different identities. Those early fights played a quiet but important role that Kane may slowly build on.
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Glenn Jacobs’ Early Wrestling Career:
Jacobs had worked for many independent promotions before coming into WWE. Promotions such as SMW, meaning Smoky Mountain Wrestling, where he wrestled as Unabomb. His talent made him become WWE star (previously known as WWF).
The 1995 Encounter in Smoky Mountain Wrestling:
At the Super Bowl of Wrestling (SMW’s) event, The Undertaker appeared as a guest. He featured in a match against Jacobs. It occurred in the year 1995. Jacobs was back then under the ring name Unabomb. That fight gained huge attention as it was contested between a new talent and a star.
WWF Days: Isaac Yankem, DDS vs. The Undertaker:
The matches helped Glenn Jacobs improve and get ready for bigger roles. When he joined WWE, he was given a strange dentist character named Isaac Yankem, DDS. Even though the character was weird but he was a part of World’s most famous wrestling promotion. He fought The Undertaker with this dentist gimmick. The match wasn’t as good as their previous encounters but the problem was with the character that Jacobs was portraying. He went on play different characters after that time period.
The Transformation Into Kane:
In the year 1997, Glenn Jacobs had already change in his character that changed his career forever. WWE made the character of Kane, The Undertaker’s long-lost brother. Kane made his memorable entry at Badd Blood: In Your House. The unreal image, powerful presence, as well as rich backstory made Kane a quick legend. His connection to The Undertaker charged one of WWE’s most important storyline.
Legacy and Significance:
Kane and The Undertaker went on to become Hall of Famers and their storylines were the biggest highlights of their careers. The two had great matches both together and against each other. It helped them to progess while they were not featured in World Title picture. The two are often seen complementing each other for their respective successful careers.
Summary
Before he became Kane, Glenn Jacobs fought against The Undertaker multiple times. The matches between them gave him the foundation for becoming a successful WWE star as Kane. He went from an unclear path to a WWE star with much learning in the early stages.
Vijay Suyal