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.
Douglas Scarpa is a freelance writer, independent filmmaker, art school graduate, and pro wrestling aficionado -- all of which mean he is in financial ruin. He has no backup plan to speak of, yet maintains his abnormally high spirits. If he had only listened to the scorn of his childhood teachers, he wouldn't be in this situation.
