After years of performing without a mask on his face, Glenn Jacobs and WWE made the decision to put him back under the hood in late-2011. Kane's character had moved away from the previous 'Big Red Monster' idea of old, becoming more of a thinking, feeling human being as the years rolled on. In 2011, he was reset, and started appearing as the silent, emotionless machine of before. Feuding with John Cena and Zack Ryder immediately upon his return, Kane had tweaked his mask and costume. A new outfit was outlined by a surgical scar motif, and the mask he'd wear during his entrance was larger and more metallic than before. Initially, it worked well, but it wasn't long before WWE management lost interest in pushing the character in main events. Kane discarded the mute gimmick quickly, explaining that he despised Cena's 'goody two-shoes' act. He theorised that instead of 'Rising Above Hate', people should embrace it like he had done. Arguably the reborn Kane's biggest match during this period was against Randy Orton at WrestleMania XXVIII.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
