When Kane eventually goes into the WWE Hall of Fame, people will talk about his awe-inspiring debut, his numerous feuds and partnerships with his brother, the Undertaker, his Team Hell No run with Daniel Bryan and his unhealthy obsession with Pete Rose. It would be best to forget the vast majority of his run as the Authoritys Director of Operations. For the past year-plus, Kane has been little more than a glorified jobber, a suit-wearing lackey who routinely got beaten by whatever babyface was opposing the Authority. An attempt to make him more interesting earlier this year fizzled when WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins acted like a spoiled brat. Kane took exception and stood up to the champ, pointing out that he handed Rollins the Money in the Bank briefcase that allowed him to become champion. Kane threatened Rollins and attempted to leave the Authority, but he ultimately stayed put. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbJrYpxEWAI Then after an injury, Kane began appearing in a dual role as both the corporate suit and the Demon Kane. What started out interesting quickly became a bad joke, as the writers couldnt decide if Kane had schizophrenia or was playing mind games with Rollins. By the end of the year, he was back to being Undertakers little brother, feuding with the Wyatt Family. That might count as an upgrade from Corporate Kane, but the overall arc this year was just awful.
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