10 Fascinating WWE Backstage Facts About The Undertaker

10. He Wrestled Kane Elsewhere Before Their First WWE Match

The Undertaker was one of the first in the then-WWF to see something in Glenn Jacobs. On 4 August 1995, 'Taker even toured down to Smoky Mountain Wrestling for Jim Cornette's "SuperBowl Of Wrestling" show and worked opposite Unabomb in a featured bout. That proved to be a life-altering occasion for Jacobs.

It told The Undertaker one thing: Unabomb could be a future federation opponent.

'The Deadman' was so impressed by Glenn that Vince McMahon ended up booking the new monster on a run of house shows later that year. Jacobs debuted as Jerry Lawler's mean dentist Isaac Yankem, and his WWF career was off to the races. That might not have happened had 'Taker not put in such a good word.

Years later, Yankem morphed into Kane and had one of the most memorable feuds in WWE history vs. his kayfabe brother. It's fascinating to think that this all kicked off on a Smoky Mountain card 'Taker was only guesting on during a bleak period for his iconic gimmick.