5 things you should know about WWE superstar Kane
It’s often said that WWE’s wacky and wonderful superstars are simply exaggerated extensions of a performer’s real-life personality. In the case of Kane, however, it’s safe to say that the man behind character couldn’t be any more different to his sports entertainment persona.
“The Big Red Machine”, real name Glenn Jacobs, is known as one of the smartest guys in WWE. He has been married for 22 years and is a father to two daughters, while he is currently running to be the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
In this article, we take a look at five things that you should know about the former WWE World Heavyweight champion.
#5 He trained at Dean Malenko’s Wrestling Academy
Before he was known as Kane, Glenn Jacobs performed under various different guises as he tried to make a name for himself in the professional wrestling business.
He was known as Angus King in CSWA, the Christmas Creature in USWA, Unabomb and Doomsday in various promotions, and Fake Diesel and Isaac Yankem in WWE prior to his debut as Kane in October 1997.
But, way before the gimmicks and the bright lights, Jacobs’ pro wrestling days began by training at Dean Malenko’s Wrestling Academy.
Although many incorrectly state that Jacobs was trained by Malenko, it was actually the former WCW star’s father, Larry Simon, who he mostly worked with early on in his career.