WWE wrestler Kane is now the mayoral candidate for a US county

If Trump can be president, why not?

Kane is one of WWE’s most enduring characters. First introduced 1997, he was the onscreen long-lost brother of The Undertaker who came back to take revenge on his brother. He was supposedly disfigured in a fire as a child, as thus wore a mask and full red bodysuit, and spoke with voicebox. He also loved fire.

Initially he was a terrifying unstoppable monster. But over his two-plus decades in WWE, he since taken on multiple roles – including becoming a comedy character, unmasking, putting his mask back on, taking off a second time, fighting an evil doppelgänger, teaming up with his brother, then turning on him again multiple times, and most recently putting on a suit to become ‘Corporate Kane’.

Now he’s step into perhaps his most unexpected role: elected official. The man behind the mask, Glenn Jacobs, has been active in libertarian politics, and March 2017 he announced that he was running for mayor of Knox County, Tennessee as a Republican. And in the early hours of May 1^st, and the man known as The Big Red Machine, or The Devil’s Favourite Demon secured the GOP nomination.

Glenn, along with his family, volunteers and supporters declare victory in a hard-fought Knox County Mayoral race this evening. Together we won! Tomorrow, we move forward.

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) May 2, 2018

Thanks to everyone who helped win this historic victory!! The people who cast a ballot for me, my great team, my wonderful volunteers. Looking forward to VICTORY in the general election!

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) May 2, 2018

Kane had been out on the campaign trail, in his civies, and photos of him dressed as a regular human being will never not be fascinating.

Enjoyed spending some time with the great folks at Northshore Elementary that are here Voting!#TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/IITNQ0eTap

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) May 1, 2018

Brisk morning for meeting some neighbors. pic.twitter.com/My6hnTvZjc

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) February 3, 2018

Thanks to the Downtown Sertoma Club for having me speak today. Great people and good food!! pic.twitter.com/6uipABaiiv

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) January 24, 2018

Superheroes supporting real life heroes at Stand with Law Enforcement. And look who got to hold Cap's shield!! pic.twitter.com/OvjfBFS6bZ

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) August 19, 2017

Hilariously, there is a flame on his official campaign logo.

Great weather to vote here in Rocky Hill!#TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/Qmhpqh86AA

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) May 1, 2018

Imagine 7ft, 323 lb Kane turning up at your door unannounced, to tell you about libertarian politics.

Saying hello to my neighbors off of Tazewell Pike today. pic.twitter.com/nCySB5CbP5

— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) April 25, 2018

Of course, Donald Trump is in the WWE Hall of Fame, so Kane being in office isn’t really that crazy in 2018. He’s also not the first wrestler to succeed in politics. 1980s WWE wrestler, commentator and Predator star Jesse Ventura served as governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, before going on to host a TV show about conspiracies with June Sarpong (yes, really). Attitude Era star Rhyno also ran for Michigan House of Representatives in 2016, but failed to get in office. Best of all though is masked Japanese wrestler The Great Sasuke, who serves as Iwate Prefectural Assembly legislator in his homeland – unlike Kane, he kept his mask on while he was in office!