Kane is an American professional wrestler, actor, and politician. He became famous in WWE, where he holds the record for the most matches in company history, including dark matches and house shows. In 2018, he was elected mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
Jacobs began his professional wrestling career in 1992 on the independent circuit, competing in promotions such as Smoky Mountain Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Association. He joined the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1995.
Kane made his debut in 1997 at Badd Blood by costing The Undertaker the match against Shawn Michaels in the first Hell in a Cell. He was presented as a masked monster, said to be scarred by fire. After months of tension with The Undertaker, Kane officially won his first match at Survivor Series 1997 against Mankind.
During his WWE career, Kane won multiple championships. He has held the WWF Championship, ECW Championship, and World Heavyweight Championship once each, making him a three-time world champion. He is also a 12-time world tag team champion across the World Tag Team Championship, WCW Tag Team Championship, and WWE Tag Team Championship, and he is a WWE Grand Slam Champion.
Kane holds several Royal Rumble records. He has the most appearances in Royal Rumble matches with 20, the fastest elimination of an opponent at 1.9 seconds, and the highest total number of eliminations with 46, a record that has stood since the 2015 Royal Rumble. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.
Kane World Championships
In WWE, Kane is a three-time world champion (having held the WWF Championship, ECW Championship, and World Heavyweight Championship once each).
On June 1, 1998, Kane defeated The Undertaker on Raw Is War to become the number one contender. At King of the Ring on June 28, Kane defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin in a First Blood match to win the WWF Championship, helped by interference from Mankind and The Undertaker. His reign was short, as he lost the title back to Austin the next night on Raw.
In 2008, Kane won the ECW Championship. He won a battle royal by last eliminating Mark Henry before WrestleMania XXIV. Later that same night, Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero in just eleven seconds, the second-fastest match in WrestleMania history, to win the ECW Championship. He successfully defended the title at Backlash but later lost it to Mark Henry at Night of Champions in a triple threat match that also included Big Show.
Kane won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2010. He won the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Later that same night, he cashed in the contract on Rey Mysterio and won the World Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first WWE wrestler to hold the WWF/WWE, ECW, and World Heavyweight titles. At TLC in December 2010, Kane lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Edge in a four-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match that also included Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio.
Here is a detailed table summarizing Kane’s World Championships:
| Championship name | Date | Event | Opponent |
| WWF Championship | 28 June 1998 | King of the Ring | Stone Cold Steve Austin |
| ECW Championship | 2008 | WrestleMania XXIV | Chavo Guerrero |
| World Heavyweight Championship | 18 July 2010 | Money in the Bank | Rey Mysterio |
FAQs
Q. Has Kane ever won a world title?
A. Yes. Kane is a three-time world champion in WWE.
Q. How many times has Kane been world champion?
A. Kane has been the world champion three times. He held the WWF Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship, and the ECW Championship once each.
Q. When did Kane win the WWF Championship?
A. Kane won the WWF Championship on June 28, 1998, by defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin at King of the Ring.
Q. Has Kane ever been a champion in WWE overall?
A. Yes. Kane won 19 championships in WWE, including world titles, tag team titles, and Intercontinental and Hardcore championships.
Q. Was Kane stronger than Brock Lesnar?
A. According to Brock Lesnar, Kane was the only person he remembered being stronger than him during his first WWE run.
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