10 Veterans Who Would Be Ideal Role Models For Younger Wrestlers

10. Kane (For A Backstage Attitude In One's Later Career Years)

The politics of what happens on the other side of the curtain is a dark, murky area of pro wrestling. It’s very dangerous for most wrestlers, as only those at the top or those with the best connections can navigate this minefield. However, if there was any single person that younger wrestlers, or at least a few of them, should try and emulate when they get older, it would be Kane.

Kane has earned a reputation for being a very nice person backstage, and he has also preferred to avoid the World title picture, instead allowing younger wrestlers more deserving of the spot to have that moment while he works lesser matches to help build future stars.

We saw a glimpse of this when he teamed with Daniel Bryan as part of Team Hell No: despite his legendary status and long tenure with WWE, Kane was comfortable doing comedy skits and putting more emphasis on Bryan to help him become the star he is today.

This is a very useful trait that many (though not all) stars should aspire to emulate. However, if all of them did this, then no one would ever step up to the plate and grab the brass rings and become the big star of tomorrow.

So in hindsight, this trait of Kane’s is one that should be emulated by certain Superstars who know that their careers are winding down, and instead of staying in the spotlight long past their prime, they should step aside and allow someone in greater need of that position to become the stars that they once were.