KANE's Monumental Debut
Sunday, October 5th, 1997 - St. LOUIS, MO: Kiel Center
source: WWE.com and youtube.com - For months, the rotund one, Paul Bearer, foretold the coming of a man who would instill fear in every man woman and child, including THE Phenom, The Undertaker. On October 5, 1997 at Badd Blood, the macabre mortician's words were realized.
It was during The Undertaker's 1st ever Hell in a Cell match against HBK that the world got their first look at KANE as he walked down the ramp with Paul Bearer at his side, ripped off the caged door with little or no effort, and climbed into the ring to stand mask to face before The Undertaker, his brother. Stunned, THE Phenom could only stare in disbelief up into the masked visage of a man he hadn't seen since childhood. The Undertaker's troubled eyes skittered over the muscular arms of the man before him as they slowly lifted and fire exploded from the tops of all four ring posts!
The seven foot masked monster took advantage of The Undertaker's shaken disposition, grabbing his brother up and flipping him upside down to dispatch THE Phenom with his own Tombstone Piledriver! Kane took a moment to glance around at the throng of fans who booed their displeasure, then turned left with Paul Bearer in tow. The interruption cost The Undertaker, were he had been poised, moments before, to finish off HBK and take the win, he soon found himself at a loss, in more ways than one, after HBK took advantage and the 1-2-3.
This was the introduction of the man who today still takes great pleasure in eliciting fear in all who cross his path. And tonight, eleven years to the day, Kane, now sans mask, will attempt to cause the unmasking of his opponent, Rey Mysterio, at No Mercy.
Raisin' KANE
A powerful explosion rocks the arena - fire licks out from the TitanTron entrance as the volley reverberates off the walls, competing mightily with the screaming and cheering fans. From out of the flames he towers - larger than life and wearing an expression blacker than sin . . . it's KANE!
This tortured soul turned self professed monster enjoys a vast and steadfast fan base the world over, and we here at KANENITE CENTRAL are only too delighted to be among the ever increasing numbers. Join us as we share in the highs 'n lows, the triumphs & tragedies that continue to shape the mystery, the man, the monster that is KANE!
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