KANE VS. MVP (NonTitle Match)

SMACKDOWN!

JUNE 29, 2007
San Antonio, TX
Aired on The WC
8:00 pm

KANE's entrance couldn't have come at a better time as MVP spouted hot air before a hot San Antonio crowd. We can thank acting General Manager Vickie Guerrero Vickie for this treat! TV viewers haven't seen KANE since One Night Stand when Mark Henry attempted to squeeze the life out of him, so the pops for the Big Guy were huge and genuine - two fold!

MVP showed no apprehension at taking on the Big Red Machine, since having some unforgetable experiences singed upon his - uh - brain. One thing he forgot - never use the same moves on KANE in one bout . . . if KANE can anticipate your next move, you're done for! On his third attempt at the running-boot, MVP found himself hung-up in KANE's grip, then crashing to the mat from KANE's powerful chokeslam. Winner - KANE!

Backing the Business

20JUN2007: KANE appeared in a private signing at the 2007 Licensing Convention at the Javits Center in New York City representing the WWE's interest in garnering big name sponsors and creating new revenue veins.

The Boston Herald has an article on the WWE's announced plans "to turn marketing power towards acquiring big name sponsors for its television, Internet, and PPV properties."  [The Boston Herald]

KANE CRUSHED

ONE NIGHT STAND
Jacksonville, Florida

KANE VS. Mark Henry: Lumberjack Match
KANE and Mark Henry faced each other in a ring surrounded by WWE and ECW Superstars for a match for dominance at One Night Stand. With the help of interfereing LumberJacks - Kenny Dykstra and Chavo Guerrero - and some well several thwarted pin attempts on the self proclaimed 'SilverBack', KANE was worn down enough for Henry to take the win with a devastating BearHug.

Lumberjacks- Chris Benoit, Val Venis, Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella, Balls Mahoney, Stevie Richards, The Miz, Kevin Thorne, "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters, Johnny Nitro, Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero, Kenny Dykstra, and Carlito  [1NightStand] [photos] [read]

BRAWN vs BRAWN

SmackDown!

JUNE 1, 2007
London, Ontario
Aired on The WC
8:00 pm

KANE VS. Mark Henry
KANE met the behemoth Mark Henry head on in this week's episode of SmackDown!, and though he suffered a loss - by count out - he gained the opportunity to battle the "Silver Back" this Sunday at ONE NIGHT STAND.

The match saw Henry frequently frustrated in his inability to keep KANE down for a pin, leaving the ring to regain his bearings while the Big Red Monster looked on. KANE found himself flipped in midair as easily as paper in the wind, an uncommon occurance for the Big Guy and though his dead-on flying clothesline toppled the massive Henry, a winning pin for KANE wasn't to be. In the end, Henry forced KANE out of the ring and with a lung-squeezing bear-hug, made sure he didn't make it back in by the count of ten.

Will KANE be able to put the "Silver Back" down in a LumberJack Match at ONE NIGHT STAND?  [watch] [read] [1NightStand].