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Post by Sandman on Apr 15, 2016 14:19:23 GMT -5
So yeah I know this is probably common knowledge now & I'm probably a tad slow on catching up on this but as I was searching up on google images the other night I somehow stumbled upon an image with Kane wearing a cape, i could of sworn I've seen a pic & read about Kane donning the fire resistant cape somewhere in Powerslam magazine many many moons ago but that must of been like almost 15 years. I'm glad he got rid of that thing & this must of been a dark match right about the time he debuted but damn he looks like a Saturday morning cartoon villain with that thing on, i thought by then capes were out along with the corny WWF gimmicks with this whole Monday night wars going on & adding a more "realistic" & edgy stuff to the shows eg. nWo hostile takeover..
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Apr 15, 2016 14:23:01 GMT -5
Gotta love that jerk tugging on Kane's cape.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 14:25:42 GMT -5
1997 Kane was perfectly done.
It's a shame that pretty much everything after 2001 wasn't. I still think they should have called an audible and had Kane win the 2001 Royal Rumble.
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Post by cmiller79 on Apr 15, 2016 16:14:45 GMT -5
I'm so glad he lost the cape
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Apr 15, 2016 16:39:44 GMT -5
The cape was a fire hazard so that's why he couldn't wear it on TV.
Having said that I liked it. |
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Post by Mark Martin on Apr 15, 2016 16:48:23 GMT -5
Glad they got rid of the cape, but it's pretty cool to see rare things like this.
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Post by PJ on Apr 15, 2016 17:05:01 GMT -5
The collar looked cool.
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Apr 15, 2016 17:07:05 GMT -5
the drawing on the back of the Bend Ems figure included the cape. which I always found bizarre as a kid
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Post by Sandman on Apr 15, 2016 17:19:10 GMT -5
I'll admit the cape would look cool on Kane for an action figure or if the Kane character was featured in a comic book but coming out in person wearing it especially at that time it kind of looks out of place seeing as how he was built up to be this unstoppable monster who was Undertaker's equal, oh look at me I'm coming out to destroy you but first take the time to admire my pretty cape why don't you.. plus with him taller than Undertaker the cape for me kind of hid Kane's muscular frame, he needed to show off his hulking arms that could destroy any man put infront of him.. I guess maybe they were going with him wearing this to go against Undertaker's entrance gear as he would normally wear something similar at the time. I'll give them props for keeping the red & black flame theme going though..
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Apr 15, 2016 19:14:30 GMT -5
It would have worked fine, had they done it like they had with Undertaker, where he would only wear it at PPVs.
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Post by cmiller79 on Apr 15, 2016 21:49:04 GMT -5
The guy behind him looks like corporate Kane lol
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Post by Kanenite on Apr 15, 2016 22:34:05 GMT -5
The footage is from a House Show back in 97. Here's a gif version  In this picture, it looks like the guy outside the ring is folding up his cape  Here's the Justoys Bend-Em's Card drawing of him  And then there's several pictures of him from his first photoshoot where you can see the cape. Here's one  |
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Post by K5 on Apr 15, 2016 23:12:41 GMT -5
cape or no cape, kane debuting had the 7 year old me scared shitless.
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Post by TheLastDude on Apr 15, 2016 23:25:52 GMT -5
The guy behind him looks like corporate Kane lol
Great minds think alike! I was going to post that and then I scrolled down and saw you said the exact same thing!
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Post by jason1980s on Apr 16, 2016 7:21:08 GMT -5
Pretty cool that a few things do exist with the cape (video footage, drawing and photo) with it being so short lived.
It's also really cool that Glenn Jacobs was given a gimmick that lasts so long.
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Post by ellisd on Apr 16, 2016 8:15:36 GMT -5
I'll admit the cape would look cool on Kane for an action figure or if the Kane character was featured in a comic book but coming out in person wearing it especially at that time it kind of looks out of place seeing as how he was built up to be this unstoppable monster who was Undertaker's equal, oh look at me I'm coming out to destroy you but first take the time to admire my pretty cape why don't you.. plus with him taller than Undertaker the cape for me kind of hid Kane's muscular frame, he needed to show off his hulking arms that could destroy any man put infront of him.. I guess maybe they were going with him wearing this to go against Undertaker's entrance gear as he would normally wear something similar at the time. I'll give them props for keeping the red & black flame theme going though..
Is it just me or do the 2 guys behind Kane look like bad cosplay attempts of Paul Bearer and Corporate Kane. |
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Apr 16, 2016 9:26:46 GMT -5
The footage is from a House Show back in 97. Here's a gif version In this picture, it looks like the guy outside the ring is folding up his cape Here's the Justoys Bend-Em's Card drawing of him And then there's several pictures of him from his first photoshoot where you can see the cape. Here's one That promo pic got a lot of miles, I think it was used on every BCA figure and quite a few video games. They did the same with that one Taker photo where he was first sporting the leather gauntlets. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 10:09:13 GMT -5
Did Kane appear at any house shows before his debut? I know some wrestlers do, but I always wondered if they kept the costume hidden until Badd Blood.
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Post by Kanenite on Apr 16, 2016 14:40:20 GMT -5
Did Kane appear at any house shows before his debut? I know some wrestlers do, but I always wondered if they kept the costume hidden until Badd Blood. He never made an appearance as Kane until Badd Blood. It would be interesting if they tested things out at House Shows but Kane was referenced and planed out in advance so that couldn't really work. His debut had to be televised, and he had to confront Taker. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 14:51:35 GMT -5
Did Kane appear at any house shows before his debut? I know some wrestlers do, but I always wondered if they kept the costume hidden until Badd Blood. He never made an appearance as Kane until Badd Blood. It would be interesting if they tested things out at House Shows but Kane was referenced and planed out in advance so that couldn't really work. His debut had to be televised, and he had to confront Taker. That's what I thought. Thanks for clearing it up for me!  |
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