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Kane's Path of Destruction
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Paul Bearer introduced the WWE Universe to Kane at In Your House: Badd Blood, in October 1997.
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7 k' B2 }. w6 Y2 K/ M. bThe Big Red Machine confronted his half-brother, The Undertaker, while The Phenom faced Shawn Michaels in the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match.
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The masked monster ripped the cage door off its hinges before attacking The Deadman.$ `/ X# u3 V* r# o6 b- g, l& L
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( i- a! i( O+ u/ m+ W; h: tThe future Brothers of Destruction were rivals at some of WWE's biggest events.
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin feared no man ... though Kane probably had even the Texas Rattlesnake think twice about facing him.
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/ W- H! e: R6 @ ]The Big Red Machine defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in June 1998 to capture the WWE Championship.
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& J n {& S( }Kane blazed a trail of destruction during his early years in WWE.
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Kane would battle some of WWE's greatest Superstars over the next decade plus.
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The Big Red Monster took part in the first-ever Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series 2002.+ T4 z4 r2 C: a+ ~ \1 q3 ~+ Z" ]/ l
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' z; A# a; v% f2 d3 w6 QIn 2002, Kane added the Intercontinental Championship to his trophy case.5 F! P8 d# ~: v3 L
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) k& x6 o- P$ V7 x5 o, UAfter a loss to Triple H, The Devil's Favorite Demon was forced to unmask, revealing WWE's new face of terror.
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Kane had memorable battles with The World's Largest Athlete, Big Show.
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Though always a loner, the horrific Superstar is surprisingly one of the most successful tag team competitors in WWE history.
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No Superstar or Diva has been safe during Kane's reign of terror. w- E5 C, Y4 ?
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Randy Orton is well-acquainted with the destruction of Kane./ R U a+ J- j2 g {+ p8 E
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, T9 ]3 C0 O. X( VThe Big Red Machine's fury has often spilled out of the ring.
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% z; e; G$ `0 g7 O4 ]From time to time, Kane's gear changed, including his new mask. His terrifying dominance, however, never altered, as John Cena can confirm. |
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