The Undertaker Reveals the First WWE Star He Would Hire for His New Promotion

The Undertaker, a popular figure in WWE for thirty years, recently named the first wrestler he would hire if he started his own wrestling company. His pick is Kane, his on-screen half-brother.

Kane, born Glenn Jacobs, worked closely with The Undertaker from 1997 to 2018. Their legendary feud in the late 1990s is still remembered as one of WWE’s best storylines. Their bond started with Kane arriving as The Undertaker’s long-lost brother, leading to some of the most dramatic matches in WWE history. Over time, they moved from fierce rivals to strong allies.

On his podcast, Six Feet Under w/ Mark Calaway, The Undertaker explained why Kane would be his top choice for a new wrestling promotion:

“People sometimes look at me funny about this, if I was to start a wrestling company on my own and I had to pick my first guy, I would pick Kane.” [21:30 – 21:39]

Kane and The Undertaker were both inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, with Kane in 2021 and The Undertaker in 2022. The Undertaker also talked about the possibility of them being inducted together as the Brothers of Destruction.

The Undertaker on Kane’s Best Qualities

Kane is known as one of the best big men in wrestling history. He retired from in-ring competition in 2018 to become the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, at 57.

The Undertaker highlighted that Kane’s calmness and professionalism make him stand out:

“One, because of the talent, he can work with anybody. Two, he knows exactly what his gimmick is, he knows what his gimmick isn’t. Three, he’s gonna do business, right? And four, he’s a human being that people wish their kids to be. So you have all of those things with him. You’ve got pretty much the total package.” [23:47 – 24:14]

The Brothers of Destruction won the World Tag Team Championship twice in 2001. Their final match as a tag team was in 2018 against Shawn Michaels and Triple H at Crown Jewel. The strong connection between The Undertaker and Kane has been a major part of WWE history, blending intense rivalry with deep friendship.

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