My Take
Kane is genuinely one of the most fascinatingly multi-layered figures in WWE history, and I don't just mean the seven-foot monster-in-a-mask gimmick — I mean the actual human being Glenn Jacobs, who somehow parlayed a career built on chokeslams and fake fire into winning a real mayoral election in Knox County, Tennessee in 2018. The guy holds the record for the most matches in WWE history, which already tells you something about his iron-willed consistency, but then he's also a licensed insurance broker and a libertarian political thinker who's written thoughtfully about economics. Every time you think you've got him filed away as one thing, there's another layer. He's the rare pro wrestling legend who made the post-ring chapter just as interesting as the one inside the squared circle.
Overview
Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967), also known by his ring name Kane, is an American politician, actor and professional wrestler. He rose to fame in WWE, where he holds the record for most matches (including dark matches and house shows) in WWE history. In 2018, he became the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kane
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイン
- Reading
- けいん
- Born
- April 26, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Torrejón de Ardoz, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 7 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor / insurance broker / politician / basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Truman State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.