Glenn Jacobs, also known by his ring name ‘Kane,’ a former professional wrestler and currently the Mayor of Knox County, TN, will be the guest speaker when the 39th Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame is held Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
Josh Aldridge, Paula Fuller, Bo Hardegree, Jake Overbey and Tony Shutes are the newest members of the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame.
Jacobs began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992, wrestling in promotions such as Smoky Mountain Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Association before joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1995.
He played various characters until 1997, when he was repackaged as the masked wrestler ‘Kane,’ a horror-themed personification of fire and the juggernaut younger half-brother of the ‘Undertaker’ and son of Paul Bearer.
In WWE, Kane won numerous championships; he is a three-time world champion, a 12-time world tag team champion, and a WWE Grand Slam Champion.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.
For tickets and reservations for the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame event, call Beth Sedberry (731) 616-8558.
(PHOTO: Glenn Jacobs)
