Kane Speaks on his current role, has high praise for D-Bry

[Hoss]

As WWE heads for Mobile, wrestler Kane enjoying new role as 'the sane one' | al.com

The professional wrestler known as Kane has been in the game long enough to know that things move in cycles: The WWE audience shrinks and grows, the ratings slump and rebound and the wrestlers see their profiles rise and fall. But none of that really prepared him for his latest role as Daniel Bryan’s partner in “Team Hell No.”

Bryan is younger and wilder. Even though the duo won the WWE’s Tag Team Championship in 2012 and held onto it until May, it hasn’t exactly been a smooth ride. Look for more bumps, thumps and surprises when “WWE Live” comes to the Mobile Civic Center on Friday, June 21, and Team Hell No challenges The Shield in an attempt to take back the title.

“What’s really amazing is that after all these years, I’ve become the voice of reason,” said Kane, laughing at the irony. “If you’d told me years ago that I would be the sane person on a tag team, I would have told you you were crazy. But I have been.

“In all seriousness, the past year, I’ve really enjoyed it, maybe more so than any other time in my career,” he said. “It has allowed me to do things I’ve never done before.”

Kane has generally been a pretty dark character – as you’d expect from someone presented as the son of spooky manager Paul Bearer and half-brother of Bearer’s protégé, the Undertaker. But now he gets to show a bit of humor, maybe even be something of a father figure.

“It’s a very intriguing relationship,” Kane said. “With Daniel I’ve been able to show a completely different side.”

“Daniel Bryan might be the most talented guy on the roster right now,” he said. “I think he’s the best technical wrestler we have, and he’s also one of those guys who’s been able to forge a connection with our fans. And people who are able to do that are very successful.”

Kane fondly remembers native Mobilian William Moody, aka Paul Bearer, as one of those people. Moody died in March. But for Kane, a trip to Mobile is still a trip back to the place where he Paul Bearer and the Undertaker had a last reunion.

Kane said that as he looks out at the crowds these days, he feels like pro wrestling is on the upswing again. He sees more kids, more families. The WWE is working to encourage that audience, he said, packing more entertainment into its live shows. The veteran wrestler said longtime fans can expect a fresher, more organic feel to the action and presentation of non-televised matches like the one coming up in Mobile.

Having been one of WWE’s best-known characters since at least 1997, Kane is still up to the challenge of living up to new fans’ thirst for action.

“I’m a bit of an institution at this point,” he said. “I don’t know if this is a compliment, it’s one of those things where you go, ‘oh please don’t say it,’ but I get, ‘Hey, I’ve been watching you since I was a kid.’ And they’re all grown up now and you’re like, ‘Aw, man.’ I get that a lot.”

 

[desp]

You stay posting the interviews.

Yet another person praising D-Bry as the best in the company, no surprise.

 

[2CT]

Look for more bumps, thumps and surprises when “WWE Live” comes to the Mobile Civic Center on Friday, June 21, and Team Hell No challenges The Shield in an attempt to take back the title.

spoiled the PPV

 

[Hoss]

spoiled the PPV

 

[Momentum]

spoiled the PPV

ahh shyt

 

[SanfordMan75]

ol' fred thanks u hoss for anotha dope interview

 

[krackdagawd]

for the interview

I fukks with Kane, a lot of people big up D Bry for their tag run but Kane should be getting just as much props. Those two compliment each other perfectly imo.

If I wasn't so thirsty for a D Bry singles run I wouldn't mind if they kept them a tag team.

 

[Riley Escobar]

When Kane finally hangs up his boots I'mma shed a tear brehs

Dude's been there ever since I started watching, gave so much to the business, definition of company man, never whined, never bytched, always looked out for others over himself, turned down the chance to end the streak, could do funny, monster heel, face, you name it. Dope big man in the ring too, still doing that flying clothesline off the top rope at 45 plus who could forget the Hurri-Kane-rana



Undoubted shoe-in for the Hall of Fame as soon as he retires, that's my Kane

 

[Jackson LeRoy Briggs]

Big Red Machine ain't a superstar but he made a mark on the biz. I've always thought he was that dude in spite of the five moves of doom sequence of his. even preferred him to Taker back in the day.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Kane just has a great attitude. Probably would have been the same with any company he worked for