Kane's début is probably the most spectacular in WWE history, just about edging Chris Jericho into second place. After months of being built up by Paul Bearer as The Undertaker's long lost half-brother, his first appearance risked being an anti-climax after all the hype. In hindsight, there was never any doubt. Interfering in the first ever Hell In A Cell match between Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, Kane strode out behind Bearer and looked a million terrifying dollars. His now-iconic look was straight out of a horror movie - seven foot tall, muscle bound, and wearing that chilling mask. Kane marched to the door of the cell and ripped it clean off, before nailing the Undertaker with his own finishing move. He was an immediate success, and would become a perennial fixture of the upper-midcard or above. The biggest disappointment for Kane fans is the fact that he only ever held a world championship twice, the second coming long after his prime, and the first a one-day joke of a reign. The WWE seemed to be pushing Kane hard in early 2001, in which he dominated the Royal Rumble and set a record for most eliminations, but the trigger was never pulled. Once Kane lost his mask in 2003, he was never the same. He was still booked the same - a terrifying monster bent on destruction - but the mystique was gone forever, even when the WWE tried to bring back his mask for a disastrous feud with John Cena in 2012. Despite not quite living up to his potential, Kane is still a guaranteed future Hall of Famer whenever he chooses to retire from wrestling. Not only is he renowned as a very safe in-ring worker, he's often cited as the model of dedication and professionalism backstage. Who would have had the Big Red Machine down as one of the nicest guys in the business?
