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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 13:40:56 GMT -5
I have always wondered if that was the intended finish or if there was a screw up and that's why Austin got it back the next night.
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Apr 16, 2015 14:32:31 GMT -5
Kane's first WWF Championship reign was intentional. This was used as a vehicle to build heat for the on-going Austin/McMahon saga and begin the whole Kane & Undertaker are in cahoots storyline.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 16, 2015 14:43:16 GMT -5
I think you mean 1998 win too. For his WWE Title win happened at King of the Ring 98. He debuted in October of 1997.
But it was intentional, for no way was Kane going to light himself on fire, so he kind of had to win the WWE Title.
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 16, 2015 16:12:34 GMT -5
definitely intentional. and it didn't make anyone look bad:
Austin - lost because of interference, and a near impossible stipulation to overcome (first blood)considering his opponent had 92% of his body covered. Austin didn't look weak at all.
Undertaker - got him serious heat for costing austin the title, as well as continuing the slow build towards a feud with Austin, and, as BrIaNMeRcY said, added the subplot storyline of whehter or not Taker and Kane were in cahoots, behind everyone's back.
Kane - even though it was a one day reign,it solidified his standing in the main event tier (after losing his feud with Taker) ,and very few people can say they actually beat Austin for the World Title.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 16:14:19 GMT -5
It was intentional. And awesome. Kane was my favorite wrestler at the time.  |
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Apr 16, 2015 16:42:07 GMT -5
Well Kane couldn't have got busted open due to none of his flesh showing so it was impossible for Austin to win. However he should've had altleast 1 month with the title instead of 1 day. |
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Post by stratusfaction23 on Apr 16, 2015 20:20:32 GMT -5
Well Kane couldn't have got busted open due to none of his flesh showing so it was impossible for Austin to win. However he should've had altleast 1 month with the title instead of 1 day. or at least a few weeks, right?  |
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Post by marino13 on Apr 16, 2015 21:21:42 GMT -5
I remember being disappointed it ended so soon. But I've always said Kane was misused from the get go.
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Post by Himmy! on Apr 17, 2015 1:44:44 GMT -5
I was extremely disappointed he didn't have a longer run and that was the beginning of his downfall in my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 10:32:50 GMT -5
I was fuming when Austin lost it the way he did.......and delirious with excitement when he whooped the ass of this red bastardo the next night!!
I too think it should have lasted until Fully Loaded though.....although that may have taken the steam outta Vinces stride in his constant efforts to strip Austin.
Jesus I loved 1998.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 13:27:38 GMT -5
The 'Taker/Kane working together storyline was excellent. Now THAT was some damn good writing, until they ballsed it up by turning 'Taker heel and reuniting him with Bearer and turning Kane face. That was just stupid.
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 17, 2015 13:36:55 GMT -5
I wish he would have kept it till the Survivor Series, or maybe the month before and lost it to Mankind just for Mankind to lose to The Rock.
Kane really should have had more title wins. The fact he never had one till 2010 really just sucks. He looked great with the Big Gold.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 13:39:37 GMT -5
I wish he would have kept it till the Survivor Series, or maybe the month before and lost it to Mankind just for Mankind to lose to The Rock. Kane really should have had more title wins. The fact he never had one till 2010 really just sucks. He looked great with the Big Gold. I loved his title run in 2010. It was perfect! The feuds with Mysterio, 'Taker and Edge, Bearer coming back. It just really worked.  |
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 17, 2015 16:30:44 GMT -5
I wish he would have kept it till the Survivor Series, or maybe the month before and lost it to Mankind just for Mankind to lose to The Rock. Kane really should have had more title wins. The fact he never had one till 2010 really just sucks. He looked great with the Big Gold. I loved his title run in 2010. It was perfect! The feuds with Mysterio, 'Taker and Edge, Bearer coming back. It just really worked. I didn't watch MITB 2010, and I thought Kane had no chance of winning the case so when I read the next day that he had won AND cashed in I marked out unbelievably hard. |
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Post by Liv Is Life on Apr 17, 2015 21:23:14 GMT -5
Just got to the episode of Raw where he lost it back to SCSA, and it is a shame. Austin was white hot by that point, but Kane was easily just as over at that point. I understand why they threw Taker in there as well, but I think an actual Austin/Kane feud would have been amazing at this time..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 6:27:48 GMT -5
I loved his title run in 2010. It was perfect! The feuds with Mysterio, 'Taker and Edge, Bearer coming back. It just really worked. I didn't watch MITB 2010, and I thought Kane had no chance of winning the case so when I read the next day that he had won AND cashed in I marked out unbelievably hard. Yep, same here! It was a welcome surprise though! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 11:29:21 GMT -5
I wish he would have kept it till the Survivor Series, or maybe the month before and lost it to Mankind just for Mankind to lose to The Rock. Kane really should have had more title wins. The fact he never had one till 2010 really just sucks. He looked great with the Big Gold. Kane couldn't have held the title that long. The entire Austin vs McMahon feud in its first phase was about Vinnie getting the title away from Steve.....that right there is the feud that reversed WWFs fortunes. Kane on top as champ for 6 months wouldn't have done anybody(Kane included) any favours in 1998 IMO. |
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 18, 2015 11:39:24 GMT -5
I wish he would have kept it till the Survivor Series, or maybe the month before and lost it to Mankind just for Mankind to lose to The Rock. Kane really should have had more title wins. The fact he never had one till 2010 really just sucks. He looked great with the Big Gold. Kane couldn't have held the title that long. The entire Austin vs McMahon feud in its first phase was about Vinnie getting the title away from Steve.....that right there is the feud that reversed WWFs fortunes. Kane on top as champ for 6 months wouldn't have done anybody(Kane included) any favours in 1998 IMO. I totally get all that, I just wish Kane would have gotten a good title run, especially around this time period. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 11:46:12 GMT -5
Kane couldn't have held the title that long. The entire Austin vs McMahon feud in its first phase was about Vinnie getting the title away from Steve.....that right there is the feud that reversed WWFs fortunes. Kane on top as champ for 6 months wouldn't have done anybody(Kane included) any favours in 1998 IMO. I totally get all that, I just wish Kane would have gotten a good title run, especially around this time period. Ah yeah I see that man.....I think 99 would have been better for him.....many squandered opportunities with Kane. |
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 18, 2015 11:56:48 GMT -5
I totally get all that, I just wish Kane would have gotten a good title run, especially around this time period. Ah yeah I see that man.....I think 99 would have been better for him.....many squandered opportunities with Kane. 2001 if not for the Invasion would've been perfect as well. |
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