WWE star- KANE is a new mayor

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Following in the footsteps of Jesse “The Body” Ventura, Glenn Jacobs – better known to WWE fans as Kane – will be the next mayor of Knox County in Tennessee.

After winning the Republican primary in a tightly contested race earlier this year, Jacobs, who has worked with WWE for more than two decades, easily defeated Democrat Linda Haney to win the Tennessee county’s top political office.

While many may consider it odd that the WWE star – frequently portrayed as the demonic brother of longtime talent The Undertaker – is entering the political ring (pun intended), his foray into government has been a long time coming. Jacobs, 51, has been interested in politics for more than a decade, including endorsing Ron Paul for president during the 2008 election.

Since announcing his candidacy in March 2017, Jacobs has sporadically appeared on WWE programming, including competing as recently as last month as part of a “Team Hell No” reunion tour with Daniel Bryan.

Haney, Jacobs’ political rival, attempted to use his involvement with WWE against him.