Why winning the World Championship is the Only Way to Assuage Kane's Rage
For more than five years, WWE reporters have explored the roots and dynamics of Kane's anger and actions. By now, the stories of his tortured childhood - the recurring episodes of trust betrayed, and the violent outbursts that have left fellow Raw Superstars incapacitated - have been well documented.
Up to this point, both the fans and media have been supportive of the half-brother of the undead master of the supernatural. Perhaps no Superstar has ever generated as much emotionally charged fan mail as Kane, and no-one in the history of this business has been given more second chances.
As far back as April 2001. WWE Magazine urged Kane to get help. Consulting several of the world's most prominent mental health providers, the magazine detailed the stages of Kane's descent into hell. At the end, it warned, "If he chooses to stay trapped in a world of anger, resentment and hatred, he will wither and die inside. He will no longer be Kane, but will indeed become the monster he's been tagged as. If Kane doesn't move on, he can say goodbye to any future with WWE."
Much has happened since then, but it's obvious that Kane has not changed for the better. After being unmasked by Triple H this Summer, Kane has become an even bigger monster. Some thought that without his mask, Kane might come around and become a contributing member of society. These people felt that Kane wanted to be compassionate and helpful to his fellow Superstars. Unfortunately, the removal of his mask had the opposite effect.
"When they made me remove my mask, I felt free," Kane said. "It was such an exhilarating feeling, showing my true self for all those lying, hateful fans to see…"
What the world has seen has been nothing less than criminal. He set Jim Ross ablaze, attacked WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and performed more than a few heinous acts upon Shane McMahon. The resulting battles between the deranged madman and Shane-O-Mac have set new standards in brutality.
There is simply no limit to what Kane will do. Who knows how many careers will be cut short by his maniacal acts? Who knows how many families will be destroyed before someone takes appropriate action.
The word going around the Raw locker room is "stay clear of the red man." No-one wants to be near him. Raw Magazine has learned that a petition was circulated asking WWE officials to ban Kane from the catering area where everyone eats. He's had more than a few violent outbursts and several Superstars and crew members have incurred serious injuries for just looking at the man.
One such locker-room hand, who wished to remain anonymous, lest his words get him in further trouble, said about Kane, "Enough is enough. Look, you won't find a group of tougher men in the world than what you'll find in the Raw locker room, but Kane just doesn't care about anyone or anything. He'll hurt people for no other reason than to satisfy his sick nature. It's too dangerous in the back now. Everyone's on edge and nobody can control him. We have families to support, and this just isn't right. I never thought I'd say this, but he really is too crazy to wrestle. I don't know everything that happened in his past, but he's just gone off the deep end - even for him."
Raw Magazine has also learned that WWE Officials now take special precautions at arenas where Kane wrestles. Extra security is hired and a special waiver - accepting responsibility for any damage Kane may do to the building - are now pre-requisites if WWE officials want Kane to be allowed to compete.
Kane's actions have become so dark and violent that the question of whether Raw would be better off without him now has to be considered. Whether it's in the form of a suspension or expulsion, something needs to be done, and done soon.
How many careers have to be ended? How many limbs broken? And, how many dreams shattered? It's one thing for a Superstar to get beat in a wrestling match. It's another to get seriously hurt by the actions of a mad-man outside the ring.
If Kane were to be suspended or expelled from Raw, there would surely be a large public outcry. There are many out there who still feel for the man. Despite his recent behavior, Kane has a reservoir of goodwill that he has built up over the years.
To many, he is still a victim who knows not what he does. Tortured, humiliated, and double-crossed throughout his life, legions of Kanenites feel that with some help and compassion, Kane can be transformed into a decent human being.
Other mat aficionados believe that no matter how deranged or violent a Superstar may become, he should never be suspended. Sports-entertainment is a violent world and Kane's actions are part and parcel of the landscape. To suspend Kane from wrestling would be the equivalent of suspending a football player for tackling someone too hard. If the other Superstars on the roster can't take Kane's punishment, then, that's too bad for them. Find another line of work.