WHO IS "HE"?

source: WWE.com

From the Raw locker room to the WWE Universe, everybody wants to know what led to Kane’s unpredictable and vicious actions on Monday night. More importantly, however, the question that has most intrigued is exactly who was the Big Red Machine referring to when he repeatedly bellowed, “Is he dead or is he alive?” to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler?

In an attempt to make sense of Kane’s chilling query and sudden madness on Monday, WWE.com did some digging – in and outside of the mortuary – and came up with some possible candidates for this mystery “He.” Who do you think was Kane referring to?

Mr. McMahon - Odds 1:5
The world saw the heavy steel stage structure plop atop Mr. McMahon weeks ago on Raw. This includes Kane, who had just competed in a 15-Man Battle Royal minutes before the disaster. The McMahon Family has addressed the matter, claiming that the WWE Chairman is alive and well enough while recovering. Maybe the Big Red Machine is just a little doubtful after witnessing one of the biggest, dangerous malfunctions in television history.

Pete Rose - Odds 1:50
WWE Hall of Famer and part of the infamous Cincinnati Reds “Big Red Machine,” Pete Rose had a few memorable fallouts with WWE’s Big Red Monster. After appearing at three consecutive WrestleManias, Rose seemed to finally learn his lesson in 2000 when it came to confronting Kane. More than eight years later, is it possible that the former ECW Champion has finally noticed Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king’s WWE desertion?

Undertaker - Odds 1:4
At One Night Stand, the Brothers of Destruction were permanently deconstructed when the Rated-R Superstar earned a tainted victory that ended Undertaker’s career. Even in defeat, The Phenom usually rises, but by stipulation, not this time. With his brother gone from WWE, Kane just might be so distraught that he could be confusing The Deadman’s forced retirement with … well … being deceased.

Ranjin Singh - Odds 1:80
The last time anyone heard from The Great Khali’s associate, Ranjin Singh, was his mid-air yelp after being launched off the side of the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out. Suffering a fractured patella, the oft audible Punjabi irritant hasn’t been seen since word got out about his impending knee surgery – certainly not a fatal injury, but it’s still plausible that Kane could be overly concerned for his former rival’s spokesman.

Jacob Goodnight - Odds 1:75
The Big Red Monster is just that – a ghoulish fiend, a specter that inspired WWE Films to introduce Kane’s arguable alter ego, Jacob Goodnight, in See No Evil. It’s been some time since the film’s release and unlike Kane’s other infamous macabre muses (Jason, Freddy, etc.) no sequel has spawned for this movie franchise. Is Kane searching for his silver screen counterpart?

Paul Bearer - Odds 1:3
Father to one of the most tormented Superstars in WWE history, Paul Bearer was snuffed out of sports-entertainment four years ago when he was buried in a cement tomb by Undertaker at The Great American Bash. With the pay-per-view anniversary rapidly approaching, might Kane’s cryptic message pertain to his father’s supposed demise?

Boogeyman - Odds 1:8
Is Boogeyman alive? Everyone’s pretty much thinking this about the Land of the Extreme’s resident nightmare creature. Did he suffer some kind of bizarre fate at the Bottomless Pit? Or is he just trapped under the bed of an unsuspecting adolescent, somewhere in central New Jersey?

2Pac - Odds 1:100
No one in the WWE locker room is certain about exactly which music genre lights Kane’s hellish fire – it could be death metal, but you can’t just totally discount gangsta rap. Since 2Pac’s untimely passing has been in debate for more than a decade in some circles, WWE.com gives slim credence to the fat chance that Kane’s “he” is the Machiavellian West Coast lyricist.

Jim Ross - Odds 1:10
Notice that Kane elected to focus his hostility toward the Raw announce team. The Big Red Machine is no stranger to competing on the Monday night brand and its long-time broadcaster, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. It’s possible that Kane missed J.R. and Michael Cole’s WWE Draft swap weeks ago and his dark soul led him to think the worst for the Oklahoman.

Captain America - Odds 1:1000
Admittedly, it’s a long shot. The country stood still in March 2007 when Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America was shot and killed in the pages of Marvel Comics. Everybody knows that superheroes almost always come back, but it’s been more than a year now. Perhaps Kane is a closet comic fanboy looking for some answers.

Has WWE.com identified the Big Red Monster’s means for mayhem last week? Be sure to tune in live to Raw on USA Network this Monday night at 9/8 CT to find out.