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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.. w3 z3 ^1 c4 l* g
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7 f2 @/ s5 z- P( l( hThe Big Red Machine confronted his half-brother, The Undertaker, while The Phenom faced Shawn Michaels in the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match.) f; C5 \ Z3 H" M' ^- G
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The masked monster ripped the cage door off its hinges before attacking The Deadman.
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The future Brothers of Destruction were rivals at some of WWE's biggest events.
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: _( } }" g5 \& }"Stone Cold" Steve Austin feared no man ... though Kane probably had even the Texas Rattlesnake think twice about facing him.
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4 k1 V3 {4 d( ~4 H- U- MThe Big Red Machine defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in June 1998 to capture the WWE Championship.
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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.7 j7 R3 [& B( F' _
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4 Y: u" t/ p! U/ w' K! c$ iThe Big Red Monster took part in the first-ever Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series 2002.
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! |2 p0 D* I- iIn 2002, Kane added the Intercontinental Championship to his trophy case./ E$ L7 H! H% n
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After a loss to Triple H, The Devil's Favorite Demon was forced to unmask, revealing WWE's new face of terror.$ b" u8 x' W; p' l- M
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' L2 k* s% N+ T5 P9 f# ^Kane had memorable battles with The World's Largest Athlete, Big Show.
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* p- L7 g2 o7 L$ h4 Q7 S9 ^Though always a loner, the horrific Superstar is surprisingly one of the most successful tag team competitors in WWE history.: ]' X8 Y, [4 K5 h5 n3 I
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No Superstar or Diva has been safe during Kane's reign of terror.* [6 n( Z% i* i. R9 z
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) y! |: [2 L7 XRandy Orton is well-acquainted with the destruction of Kane.
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5 R7 o* w2 c) s# w+ X5 \: g5 X, IThe Big Red Machine's fury has often spilled out of the ring.. Z0 G, [0 m6 G; c
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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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