In early 2002, Kane was forced to step away from the Federation after suffering a biceps injury. Just a few months later, the Big Red Machine made his triumphant return to the now-WWE and brought a new look and demeanor with him. Now sporting a more revealing mask and slightly altered attire, Kane seemed poised to become a major force on the Raw brand. Furthermore, Kane freely spoke at this point -- without the assistance of a robotic voice machine -- and had even added some comedic elements to his backstage promos. However, in the ring, Kane continued to be a dominating opponent. During this time period, Kane teamed with the Hurricane to become World Tag Team Champions. Later, the Big Red Machine formed another duo alongside Rob Van Dam -- again securing the tag titles. However, Kanes most important storyline during this time period revolved around his feud with Triple H and Evolution. While the rivalry is most-often remembered for the terrible Katie Vick angle, Kane was arguably Raws most popular superstar at the time. As such, it seemed that he was in a prime position to dethrone Triple H for the coveted World Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, despite his best efforts, it never happened.