When Kane crash-landed on WWF television in late-1997, he immediately became one of the most chilling characters the company had introduced in years. Standing around 7 feet tall and more than matching up to his story line brother, The Undertaker, Kane was a revelation. It's actually surprising that such a persona caught on the way it did in 1997, because it reeked on mid-90's WWF, those cartoon-like gimmicks that failed miserably. Characterised by an entrance that involved the man being bathed in a harsh red light, Kane's red and black outfit, complete with matching mask, became instantly recognisable, but a lot of fans won't remember the brief period of time when the wrestler marched to the ring wearing a red and black cape. That's right, the initial idea for Kane was that he would wear a cape to the ring, before shedding it to wrestle, just as The Undertaker has his trademark trench coat and hat for years. Management obviously didn't see the idea as in-fitting with the character after all, because the cape would only make a handful of appearances at house shows, before being stripped from Kane for good. What other short-lived or bizarre ring and entrance attires can you recall? Do you remember any of the ones featured here? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section!
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.
