Wrestlers Kane Loved (& Hated) In Real Life

Kane is one of the most memorable wrestlers in WWE history, with the Big Red Machine being a gimmick that fans will always remember. He was a dominant star inside the ring but someone who proved himself to be versatile over the years, making audiences scared and making them laugh in equal measure.

His lengthy tenure in the company gave him the chance to share the locker room with many wrestlers over the years, and that saw him create plenty of memorable bonds that stuck with him. However, even though Glenn Jacobs is a politician who knows how to work with people, he encountered a few wrestlers with whom he didn’t get along.

Loved: Daniel Bryan

Their Unconventional Tag Team Partnership Was A Hit

• Kane has claimed Bryan is like a brother
• They wanted to be called Team Friendship

Team Hell No is one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history with fans buying into their unconventional partnership. It wasn’t expected to work for as long as it did, but Kane and Daniel Bryan as a tag team proved to be entertaining and a big reason for that was their real-life friendship.

Kane was able to showcase a different side of himself due to this partnership, and that’s something that he respected Bryan for. They’re both also known for their high-levels of intelligence which likely helpe connect them even more.

Didn’t Love: Britt Baker

She Doesn’t Agree With His Politics

• Saraya also voiced her disapproval at the situation
• Kane was open on US abortion rights

Kane’s post-wrestling career has led to plenty of people growing mixed opinions about Kane due to his political beliefs. As is the nature of politics, it can be a subject that splits people, and as the Mayor of Knoxville, all of Kane’s opinions have become public knowledge.

That’s something that Britt Baker didn’t appreciate when Kane praised the fact that abortion was going to be banned in half of America’s states. She called the WWE Hall of Famer an “idiot,” making her feelings very clear.

Loved: The Undertaker

Their Entire Careers Were Linked Together

• They were on-screen brothers
• Kane has praised Undertaker for being a mentor

Kane was debuted in WWE to be a believable rival for The Undertaker, which led to the company creating one of the most detailed backstories in history. They went on to spend their entire career as rival and tag team partner on and off, which created an iconic storyline for WWE.

Considering how many years Kane and Undertaker worked together, it’s no surprise they ended up becoming great friends. Kane and Undertaker have regularly spoken about the respect they have for each other, with their friendship being something that continue to this day.

Didn’t Love: Jerry Jarrett

Kane Ignored Him During One Of Their Final Meetings

• Jerry Jarrett introduced Kane to Vince McMahon
• Kane worked for Jarrett as Doomsday

Jerry Jarrett is a legendary figure within the wrestling busines and was someone who more than made an impact on the industry. Many wrestlers worked under him and that included Kane during the early years of his career in USWA long before he became the wrestler people know today.

However, there was some tension between them as Jarrett felt that there was heat between them as Kane ended up ignoring him at a Hall Of Fame ceremony, despite their long history.

Loved: Edge

They Had A Memorable On-Screen Feud

• Edge believes Kane is underrated as a performer
• They traveled together for a while

Kane and Edge had an entertaining feud on WWE SmackDown that also involved Paul Bearer, but backstage the two men got along brilliantly. It’s a friendship that remains to this day, with Edge having often praised Kane for his intelligence and the fact he’s a relatively quiet person.

The two men had plenty in common and that led to them sharing the road for a while which strengthened their bond. They’re two legends who people generally speak about in a positive manner due to the way they conducted themselves over the years.

Didn’t Love: Christian

They Had A Love-Hate Relationship

• Christian was always playing pranks
• They would often annoy each other despite being friendly

Kane might’ve been close to Edge, but he wasn’t always fond of his tag team partner. Christian and Kane did get along most of the time and even were close friends for a while, but Captain Charisma’s backstage antics used to annoy Kane.

Christian would purposefully wind Kane up and do things to annoy him in a playful manner. While that was something they would always work past, in the moment it did create some heat.

Loved: Mark Henry

They Were Both Dominant Big Men

• Mark Henry revealed Kane helped mentor him
• They shared the ring plenty of times over the years

There have been tons of giants throughout WWE history, but few have manaed to have the longevity of Mark Henry and Kane. They both had incredible careers with the company and considering how many years they shared a locker room together it’s no surprise that they buit up a great connection.

The two men have always spoken positively about each other and it’s evident there is a genuine respect between them for everything they managed to achieve in their respective careers.

Loved: D-Lo Brown

They Were Travel Partners

• He saw D-Lo Brown deal with racism on the road
• They were close away from the ring

Wrestlers often travel together between shows as it’s a method of keeping cost to a minimum, while having company makes the situation more fun. Kane had many travel partners over the years due to how many years he was on the roster, and one of those ended up being D-Lo Brown.

The two men formed a great connection together and were good friends which is a connection a lot of fans wouldn’t have thought about due to the fact they didn’t share much time together inside the ring.