Be He Live or Be He Dead?

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Friday, July 11, 2008 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

source: WWE.com & Percy's Posts - Kane grabbed the attention of all in wrestledom when he when crazy ape all over the place after losing the 4-way fete to a shot at CM Punk at The Great American Bash. Through out the brutal attack on a couple of ring-side assistants, Michael Cole and finally Jerry 'The King' Lawler, The Big Red Machine kept asking, "Is he alive or dead?" But the question on the lips and minds of fans around the world-wide-web and beyond is - of whom is Kane referring? . . . Who is "he"?

Could it be that Kane is asking after the fate of his long estranged father figure, Paul Bearer? When last seen the Rotund One was buried alive at the July 27, 2004 Great American Bash. During the following SmackDown! broadcast, fans were assured that Bearer, though seriously injured, had not died . . . but could Kane be wondering - four years later - if the paunchy puppeteer of darkness is still among the living?

Or - is the Man-Monster still haunted by the loss of his son? The son he so desperately wanted Lita, his wife at the time, to bear but lost during a tragic in-ring accident when brawling with Gene Snitsky? Does he somehow wonder if the child truly reposes in everlasting slumber or was kept from him for some dastardly purpose?

Then, there's the burning question of the fate of Kane's brother, The Undertaker. Was 'Taker merely banished from the WWE, or was he relegated to walk among the darkness of the dead? Better yet, is this mystical, mysterious, legend a member of the living or the unholy specter of a deadman who refuses to rest-in-peace? But why would such a thing antagonize Kane now?

Of course, it could be that Kane is just voicing what the entire roster is mentally asking - is Vince McMahon alive after suffering that horrific stage collapse some weeks ago? But why would he, a self professed Monster, a loner among the WWE roster, a pain-inflicting-menace to all who would cross his path intentionally or not, why would such a man care about Vince's fate? OK, for all that he IS a monster, he is STILL a man, but would his concern over his boss's welfare cause him to go all ragey on WWE staff in front of millions of fans?

Only Kane can fully answer our questions, but there are those who are prepared to 'dance with the devil in the pale moonlight': Percy Pringle III, who has some knowledge of all parties involved (WINK - WINK), has blogged on the numbers of mails with questions and prodding he's been receiving lately about what might be torturing Kane's brain. WWE.com also has an article, titled simply Who is 'He'?, that discusses who might be behind Kane's berserker. While you're reading, ask yet another question . . . will Kane's over-stressed state cause him to disrupt The Great American Bash pay-per-view with another angst ridden rampage?