©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. In professional wrestling, Jacobs is signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is known by his ring name Kane. WWE fans know him as Kane, but Glenn Jacobs just got a brand new title. A libertarian, he is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. From Wrestlemania to the mayor’s house. Jacobs is a three-time WWE world champion and a 12-time world tag team champion. Glenn Jacobs, better known by his WWE name “Kane,” was elected the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee Thursday, beating … Jacobs handily defeated Democrat Linda Haney, with most of the votes counted in Knox County on Thursday, according to unofficial returns. He set "Good ol' JR," Jim Ross on fire. If there were championship belts for winning mayoral elections, professional wrestler Glenn Jacobs would be wearing one. Jacobs is also a longtime supporter of libertarian political causes. WWE wrestler Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, won a Republican primary race Tuesday in Tennessee, becoming the GOP nominee for the next mayor of Knox County. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, In professional wrestling, Jacobs is signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is known by his ring name Kane. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee’s third largest county. Knoxville — WWE wrestler Kane has a new day job--- mayor. Discussing Mayor ⁦@GlennJacobsTN⁩ security detail. Jacobs is a three-time WWE world champion and a 12-time world tag team champion.

It's just a matter of making sure everything I do — WWE or any other outside stuff — does not impact my role as mayor.". Before his election in 2018, he was a full-time WWE superstar known as Kane. Jacobs is also a longtime supporter of libertarian political causes. And I don't think that's true,” he said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "But this professional wrestler got into a no-holds-barred, last-man-standing match, and when the bell rung, he was victorious," he told attendees at his watch party, according to the paper. He dominated the WWE with The Undertaker as the "Brothers of Destruction." The former wrestler, 51, was elected mayor of Knox County, Tennessee on Thursday, Sports Illustrated reports. Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and the Associated Press contributed to this report. In professional wrestling, Jacobs is signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is known by his ring name Kane. While he received some heat during the campaign for appearing on WWE television while running for Mayor, Kane has sounded open to making an appearance or two back in the squared circle while he holds office. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee’s third largest county. According to his official website, the following are Jacobs' most crucial priorities while serving as Mayor: Kane's victory in the election earlier this month was widely expected. Benjamin Brown joined Fox News in 2016 and currently serves a multimedia reporter based in Las Vegas. Jacobs has made numerous guest appearances in film and on television, including the lead role in the 2006 WWE Studios production See No Evil and its 2014 sequel. Jacobs has called East Tennessee home since 1995. His primary victory over his fellow Republican candidates was the more difficult contest. The former champ, who has spent roughly 20 years in professional wrestling and won several world titles, ran a campaign focused on keeping taxes low, while prioritizing quality education, job creation, improved infrastructure and limited government. — Glenn "Kane" Jacobs, mayor-elect, Knox County, Tenn. Former WWE champ Glenn 'Kane' Jacobs on running for mayor, is not the only former World Wrestling Entertainment star to dabble in politics, Trump, Biden clash over Hunter Biden business questions at final presidential debate, Trump, Biden clash again over fracking, oil industry at final debate, Biden slams Trump as he distances himself from progressives: 'He thinks he's running against somebody else'. Glad to be a part of this ceremony today. The wrestler-turned-politician hasn't hung up his wrestling boots yet. All rights reserved. “People are sick and tired of career politicians, and we have seen that at the highest level,” Jacobs told Fox News in May. or redistributed. Jacobs is a three-time WWE world champion and a 12-time world tag team champion. Jacobs, … "We were victorious.". Mayor Glenn Jacobs of Knox County, Tenn., poses at his desk. He is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion and a Money in the Bank winner as well as the third man to complete WWE's Grand Slam. Congratulations my friend. I haven't ruled out making special appearances every now and then.

Before becoming Mayor Kane, Glenn "Kane" Jacobs was one of WWE's top Superstars for over two decades and traveled the globe with the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, Ric Flair, and many others. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. All rights reserved. The WWE superstar, known as Kane, has won the race for mayor in Tennessee’s third-largest county. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Kane reinvented himself with the help of Daniel Bryan forming "Team Hell No." And people are looking for folks who will work for them.”. My main priority is being mayor, of course. Glenn Jacobs, a Republican known to millions as Kane, won the election for Knox County mayor … A libertarian, he is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Jesse Ventura served as governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. Even in his heyday in wrestling, Jacobs was inspired to pursue politics by popular libertarian figures such as former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, Republican Senator Rand Paul, Fox News' Judge Andrew Napolitano and others, and that led him to fulfill his own political ambitions. Speaking to Rolling Stone a few weeks ago, Kane said, "WWE is always going to be part of me and hopefully I'll always be part of it. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Haney, who ran small businesses with her husband before retiring, was considered an underdog in the deep-red county. - September 1, 2018 03:56 am EDT. All rights reserved. It looks like a friend from WWE attended the swearing in ceremony as Goldust posted a photo to social media with the new Mayor.

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