The Scrapped Kane vs Kane WWE Storyline

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Wrestling Bios Presents - The Scrapped Kane vs Kane WWE Storyline
In 2006, the WWE promoted "See No Evil" on their weekly television shows. See No Evil was a movie produced by WWE Studios starring Kane, the WWE's very own Big Red Machine. The film would be released on May 19th 2006, and the WWE decided to present a storyline on WWE shows where the date "May 19th" would play a huge role. The storyline itself was used to promote Kane's new movie, but the May 19th date would also hold some significance to the actual Kane character.
While Kane has been involved in some of wrestling's most prolific (and outlandish) storylines, the angle that centered around May 19th and the "Imposter Kane" is maybe a storyline that the WWE would like you to forget. Kane would come face to face with an past version of himself, the imposter wore Kane's original mask and his mannerisms were very similar to those of the Big Red Machine. Wrestling fans, however, weren't too enamoured with the Kane vs Imposter Kane storyline and match, and the WWE decided to completely erase the angle and pretend like it never happened.
This mini documentary from Wrestling Bios takes a look at the Kane vs Kane "May 19th" storyline of 2006. Topics covered include:
00:00 - Kane and The Big Show dominate the Tag Team division
04:15 - Kane's obsession with May 19th
09:25 - Imposter Kane makes his debut
12:39 - Kane vs Imposter Kane at Vengeance 2006
14:27 - What was planned for Imposter Kane?
- Much More!
#WWE #Documentary #Wrestling

[@KEWLV1C]

Kevin Nash should’ve played imposter Kane as revenge for Jacobs playing imposter Diesel.

[@money345atherley2]

It would have made more sense

[@blakemorrison7820]

No

[@LuisHGarcia]

Or Brian Lee AKA the fake Undertaker from SummerSlam '94. :V

[@shonwheeler9125]

Nash would have tore a quad walking down the aisle

[@_Bruzzi]

The wig killed that feud right off the bat

[@sonnic1995]

They could have gone with like he was just a fanboy and getting rid of him "comical" way and done, but the fact that they played it seriously after the dollar store costume was stupid and even more considering it was to promote a release date that already passed

[@quietgiant474]

Dude looked straight out of an 80's hair band, like he was scheduled to perform with Bon Jovi at 8 and wrestle Kane at 9.

[@ryanloescher6234]

I thought the original Kane mask had the wig built in. Either way, they definitely could have found one that looked more like the original hair or had it made for them. That was a budget decision by the looks of it 😂

[@stevecollier6059]

But they did fix it

[@lillawrence2886]

😂🤣

[@Geewunner4life]

It was one of those moments where it looked good on paper but impossible to properly convey in the wrestling world. I remember scratching my head and wondering where this story was heading at the time.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Kane vs imposter Kane was a great idea on paper but the execution was pretty poor, it would have been more interesting if Kane was still masked and they brought in another big guy dressed up in the classic masked attire which would have made it even more harder to tell who was the real one. The build up and mind games was excellent but the match itself at Vengeance 06 was boring and the way the angle ended with the imposter being thrown out of the arena was disappointing. I thought when Kane got his mask back and disappeared shortly after, he was going to come back with a new mask and attire but sadly he didn't. Thanks for uploading this and keep up the good work

[@ShoneDaddy]

I loved this story line as a teen cause I had WWF nostalgia by then already lmao. I got these segments recorded on a vhs tape somewhere

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

And also May 19th Was when Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left WWE with the infamous Curtain Call

[@thisisnotachannel]

And May 18th is my birthday!

[@LuchadorMasque]

Wasnt kane the imposter diesel? How the tables have turned . . .

[@brandonpage7087]

Yes, lmao, he was the fake Diesel!

[@alexwilliams8001]

Nash should have played Fake Kane lol

[@ajsgaming8003]

@@alexwilliams8001 Nash Was In Tna At The Time I Think.

[@antstraughan5391]

How the turntables

[@xenobreak1160]

Alex Williams Nash did play super shredder in TNMT2

[@81pdmatt]

The idea of the imposter Kane being the real Kane could have worked if done right. When Kane returned in August of 2002 with the new mask he had a much smaller appearance from his tricep tears. This would have been a logical point for the real Kane to be imprisoned. In 2003 Stone Cold cut a promo on Kane where he asked what happened to the old tougher version of Kane he even said at one point "does that son of a bitch still breathe?" That could have been worked in to the angle as well. To pull it off they would have had to used someone bigger then Luke Gallows. I personally hate the idea of anyone other then Glen Jacobs portraying Kane but that's how it could have worked.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

@2:37: Mom did u vote?...that wrestling sign! 🤣

[@lickkittysplit3871]

Another Masterpiece Video my friend. I remember this very well. Back then, PPV'S were shown at B-Dubs and Hooters and man were those the days.

[@jreed7125]

Now this storyline has always intrigued me for multiple reasons. 1. It's interesting to think Kane thought about retiring 14 years ago, considering he continued wrestling for far longer than he initially planned. 2. The idea of 1998 Kane being portrayed by Luke Gallows is an odd thing. Though it sorta makes sense since both men are tall and muscular

[@TheBlackScatPack]

Whoever mixes the music for your channel deserves a raise!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Thor-Orion]

He does it all himself. Well, it’s him and his dog. So maybe the doggie is dope on the ones and twos, but i suspect it’s him.

[@newjerseymike973]

For real... I can't remember which video it was but he had on the Nirvana song than when he showed undertaker they hit the fong from takers song than when it planned to bret it hit the guitar solo from his music it was very well done ... GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE 💰

[@JuanTomlinson472]

I think he's does it himself

[@XantroyX]

This could have been so cool. I was so excited for a second there, and then..... Nuthin'.

[@PUNKEYE1]

The concept is intriguing. Making you think this guy you spent years investing in isn't who you thought he was. I just think the beginning killed it, but I really wanted to see the outcome.

[@JackNinetySix]

It would've killed the Kane character if Gallows could've pulled it off though, they couldn't have just reverted it back if it didn't work.

[@bigbaddawg101]

One of the few things you've talked about that I actually remember watching. I think it was around 2004 when I became dedicated to wrestling.

[@josephgana6590]

No this started after WM22, spring of 2006, and DX got back together as well

[@bigbaddawg101]

@@josephgana6590 You misread my comment. I started watching wrestling around 2004 and didn't stop watching until recent years.

[@anthonyharris2930]

​@@bigbaddawg101I got interested around the same time just before wm20 and lost interest in 2007 after the Benoit murders. Wrestling is sadly a joke nowadays

[@bigbaddawg101]

@@anthonyharris2930 I was a dedicated wrestling fan up until I saw that episode of South Park that ruined it for me. I've tried to become a professional wrestler a couple times, but life kept getting in the way. I was trained by WCW's Mr. Hughes and trained alongside Moose before he went to TNA.

[@MickeySlayah]

Did I just mark out over the intro??? 😂🤔😂🤔😂

[@madamefeast4824]

Ha, it's good

[@anakinskywalker4729]

This Storyline Should Of Happened When Kane Had Half Mask.. Only If Braun Strowman Were Around Back Then,Epic Version Of Kane

[@silentthought2871]

They can take that route still to this day.

[@anakinskywalker4729]

@@silentthought2871 Ya Mean have Braun in Kane outfit? And Mask?

[@hooksncrosses3419]

He would of been super Kane!

[@Facade953]

Am i the only one who enjoyed that story arc? It was great to have Masked Kane back!😀

[@generalkhan5569]

Damn the Kane storyline doing the switch sounds like the movie "Us"

[@Eunos]

This is the same time they were doing the Shawn Michaels and God vs the Mcmahons Angle right?.. Raw was seriously batshit crazy back then.

[@madamefeast4824]

Haha it was wasn't it. That was obscene even for Vince

[@wolfmerc11]

RAW 2006 had a weird second quarter (Apriil-June). Things started to pick up after that, like the reforming of DX.

[@matthewradley6835]

This guy doesn’t sleep. Keep doing your thing Mr. Bios, much appreciated!

[@ser802]

Shook Ones PT 2 by Mob Deep. Major props for including that love you dude

[@tremerefury]

I always assumed May 19th was the date that Undertaker burned down the family home.

[@squarepickle]

I maybe alone on this one, but in 2006 this storyline caught my interest. It was the coolest thing on RAW at the time. I wanted to see classic Kane return and say that when he was injured in '02 the new Kane took his place. Then he destroys the makless Kane and the original character reclaims his main event status... That actually had me hooked back then. I mean, it's not like they wouldn't have screwed it up by feeding him to Cena soon after anyway, but that was around the time WWE was becoming very hit and miss. So my expectations for this feud actually had me paying attention every week.

[@vipinbhat6395]

Same man !!! Same....

[@JaeBurney15]

Yo that shook ones Kane theme mix straight 🔥🔥

[@JenMistress]

Yeah Imposter Kane's Kane Friz I think was at level 9 on the debut. Thank you, OSW Review for that reference. 😉

[@Cinderkin]

I had definitely stopped watching wrestling by 2005. It just wasn't the same anymore by then. So this is all new to me. Thanks for posting.

[@KaiM2583]

I’d be terrified too if someone approached me with that floofy hair.

[@TheRoyston8791]

Last time anyone seen hair like that in that arena was probably A Bon Jovi concert back in the late 80s.

[@endlessmountain]

What made Bon Jovi different than every other 80s rock star as they all had that look

[@TheRoyston8791]

@@endlessmountain Seriously?????????????

[@TheRoyston8791]

@@endlessmountain No Seriously????????? It's a JOKE, If I put Def Leopard or any other band you'd be asking why them. So no matter who I put I couldn't win.

[@Jaygottimaseratii]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thisisnotachannel]

Really... he had straight up Jon Bonjovi hair circa 1987!

[@pinkyblinders7352]

This actually had potential but they f'd it.

[@solascripturaPR1517]

Yeah. Like The Shockmaster, the Imposter Kane storyline was poorly executed.

[@junlau780]

I remembered being intrigued by this storyline. Then I saw imposter Kane come in and I laughed my arse off. You hit the jackpot. Luke Gallows didn't get the Kane's mannerisms and nuances......not to mention Luke Gallows was also smaller than Glen

[@steve2372]

I really like the idea of the real kane coming back. Would have made sense for why he wasnt disfigured from the fire and everything like that. It would make you actually cheer for masked kane. But the 1st showing killed everything

[@Established1982]

Good looking mixing Mobb Deep's Shook Ones theme with Kane's entrance music. Pure Genius!!!

[@liamnguyen2819]

Dude , always love your videos! Keep up the good work. And on another note, I'm really enjoying The Reliving The War series too. Great channel.

[@MrJobsworth1979]

I loved the Undertaker vs Undertaker . Probably one of the few lol.

[@cinamynj]

I remember seeing Kane vs Kane storyline, It had some cool moments, I think the fake Kane did the best he could but he couldn't get the mannerisms perfect

[@AllieRX]

So WWE was trying to pull a Seymour Skinner with the Imposter Kane storyline.

[@tempestfennac9687]

It sounds as if it was a good job that the story line was scrapped considering how stupid it sounded.

[@crylittlesister6377]

Or another Fake Undertaker type storyline

[@broncobalboa]

no disrespect to armin tamzarian!

[@Kingosso]

I remember when Kane returns in 2002 with the half mask and he cut a lot of weight. A lot of people thought that this Kane isn't the real Kane and he was an imposter. I can see WWE going back to that assumption.

[@only1icon1801]

Never remembered this and don't think I missed too much lol Like wrestlings version of the Simpson's Arman Tamzarian episode

[@Mephiston]

Its also a kind of funny repeat on how Jacobs was the impostor Diesel.

[@westgirl7522]

I remember it. Saw it on sky telly.

[@horrorfan4-life689]

You didnt miss anything.

[@robertprince2651]

🤣🤣🤣

[@phibaoptix]

Im glad you just posted - Been trying to get in touch with you about a video idea - Just watched Hogan/Rocks shoot interview on their Wrestlemania X8 match.... You need to do a full buildup and analasis of this match. Love your videos by the way - Great work!!

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

I started back watching WWE around the time they had two Kanes...and I got flashbacks to Undertaker vs Undertaker.

[@dirtomega]

That Shook Ones mix was awesome!!!😃🤘🏾

[@jonsprong1842]

He must have borrowed Jushin Thunder Liger's wig.

[@Venemofthe888]

the kane vs conway match was a little funny for shawn michaels antics. Him holding a trash can then wondering where it went. Also imposter Kane looked like a Skinny Weird Al with a mask

[@ThatThrashGuy99]

Imposter Kane on his debut looked like he was wearing a Mick Foley with from Goodwill

[@ericjohnson5462]

Your one of my favorite KZbin channels

[@Jose_Martinez316]

Yesss thank you for making this!!! Id comment this a long time and i wanted this video to be released on may 19, but hey doesn't matter. Still thank you!!!

[@blainesupernatural805]

Goodness, I remember watching this in 2006. When Imposter Kane came out. I literally changed the channel..

[@RawHunterX]

I was so hyped when I saw this story ar first, very disappointing to see it end like that. If you ask me, I think one of the reasons it failed was Gallows himself. Dont get me wrong, I like the guy, i think hes a great talent, loved his work as Festus especially, but I think they chose the wrong guy to portray Kane. Appearance wise, think he was a bit shorter and not as bulked up to fit the classic Kane appearance. Looking back at that period, one of the guys that could ve fit the classic Kane look wouldve been Matt Morgan. I think he wasnt in TNA yet by that time and he was in WWE before, so maybe they couldve given him another chance with this Kane storyline.

[@Zim85]

This was happening right around the time I was joining the military. I remember I didn't watch as much and tried keeping up with the storylines. I always wondered what happened to this story. Not as cool as both the Undertakers storyline, but the whole story/family connection between Kane, Taker, and Paul Bearer was always intriguing to me. Lots of possibilities with them.

[@Ted_Sheckler]

Did you just want to let everyone here know that you joined the military? Did you expect a bunch of pandering "thank you for your service" comments?

[@alexbarrett6347]

@@Ted_Sheckler Dumbass comment mate

[@patlen1237]

@@Ted_Sheckler War. War Never Changes

[@Ted_Sheckler]

@@patlen1237 very profound. Thought provoking even.

[@anthonyharris2930]

Thank you for your service

[@vampman87]

Did the writers read the Spider-man Clone Saga for this? Their intentions of making the real Kane the imposter and Imposter Kane the real one so the real Kane can retire is EXACTLY what the writers wanted to do with Peter Parker and his clone, Ben Reilly. Except the Clone saga ended up with the exact opposite mess- Ben was actually pretty popular with fans so the Clone Saga was stretched out from a planned 6 months to 3 years and it resulted in a disastrous mess that didn't make any sense whatsoever, ending with Ben finally dying and revealed to have been the clone all along. In 2016 they actually revived Ben and the Saga was renewed, but that, thankfully, only lasted three months.

[@beep6437]

Why can't the WWE come up with something excellent to watch

[@MegaJetty1]

The whole Glenn Jacobs being the real imposter Kane is too much like the 2nd Spider-Man Clone Saga. They introduced Ben Reilly and make him to be the REAL Spider-Man and Peter is the clone but then by the end it was revealed to be a mind-boggling lie to screw with Peter's head.

[@graham.2546]

Bro that intro was the best thing I think I’m going to see all year🤣🤣. I loved the Kane vs Kane story line too btw

[@shitina.bucket9699]

That intro was the best thing on KZbin maybe even the internet thank you, Kane x Mobb Deep

[@ipat202]

I personally think the initial wig is the reason why story line never got over.

[@newjerseymike973]

BY FAR BEST WRESTLING CHANNEL HANDS DOWN

[@micmaliss]

Wow! You mixed Kane and Mobb Deep. Now that is legendary.

[@tims4502]

I was hoping for a Kane vs Diesel vs Isaac Yankem, DDS feud

[@jonathanwinston539]

That reminds me of the video between Undertaker vs. Undertaker at Summer Slam. Obviously, narration may be the thing for it. Good job.

[@WaterborneCamper]

Can you do Vampiro in WCW? He was one of the only cool things in their dying days.

[@Reidy1107]

I've asked for this also! Need this video he's great at doing the obscure wrestlers.

[@thomasofone]

I sure would have like to have been there to nurse her back to health! MMMMMM

[@elzxhapo2411]

I’ve asked this also I especially want him to bring up Vampiro vs Sting in their human torch match !! And his opinion why Sting disliked Vampiro so much 😊

[@GustavoHerediaActor]

Much better Wrestling Bios logo 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Thebossstage1]

11:30 That costume looks 10x better

[@asantemoitt133]

Mobb Deep in a Wrestling Bios video!!!! More please!

[@Rydonattelo]

It would be cool if WWE started doing crossovers with characters from different IPs. I would love to see things like Kane Vs Scorpion from Mortal Kombat or Brock Lesner Vs Spiderman. Remember when Street Fighter and Capcom merged their cartoon characters? Something like that. Imagine the hype for a PPV with John Cena Vs Darth Vader or something like that.

[@indrachaudhari7874]

WWE should have simply brought back Kevin Nash as the imposter Kane. That would have been a full 360.

[@SteezyMcCheezy666]

greatest intro song yet.

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Do the story of the undertaker and edge rivalry back in 2008 cause I feel like that should be talked about a lot and they put out a few great matches back then

[@TheBrister]

I wasn't watching the product at the time, and when I heard about this imposter Kane angle, I was solidly reminded why.

[@johnyporter6341]

Kane vs Kane. There are no winners, only losers. The fans.

[@chadd990]

I always thought it was crazy how Big Show could make Kane look small like a child.

[@mikelong2756]

Make an album of all these bangers. The Yet-Tay remix, Shook Ones (Kane Mix), whatever other ones I don't know of but if you made a whole lp I think it'd be hype

[@JayVolatileOfficial]

Awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you please do a video on Undertaker vs Undertaker?? :)

[@TheSBleeder]

You'd think they'd have learned their lesson from the Undertaker vs. Undertaker fiasco.

[@elijahallen178]

Wrestling Bios should release some of these remixes. I'm still waiting on the Jericho one.😂😂😂💯 lmaoooo

[@AmazingGuy13]

Lol I was just thinking about this today

[@barringtongordon1092]

Moon deep and Kane combo?! Truly infamous..🤯

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Nice, Wrestling Bios like good 90s rap.

[@wolfieform9514]

Interesting 👍😎👍

[@timbartschwolfman]

Wrestling Bios Can you do a video on Vampiro?

[@homestead503manormob3]

*OMFG THATS LONG AWAITED*

[@Mephiston]

I kinda hope one day he dips his toes in TNA so we can get a continuation of Raven and a video about Abyss. I'd love to see a video about James Vandenberg (Mitchell) too.

[@benziescha5438]

@@Mephiston don't think he likes tna for some reason, probably the most prevalent request I've seen in his videos but he never even responds

[@quavehiphop9152]

Yo that intro was tight

[@Dream11KaBoss]

hello bro u inspired me i love seeing u grow i also want to make videos similar to u in local language hindi can u tell me what software u use for these vidoes

[@hootie34667]

It was over for me the second he walked out with that horrible wig. It was laughable at best.

[@dvon1097]

Same. I thought it was cool when the mask appeared on the screen and his old theme played, but then he came out and it was embarrassing

[@lbbonnie3753]

If they greased the wig a little it would have been passable, but it was so......fluffy!

[@Kingkassan_]

Lol the second with was better tho

[@tripleo4255]

The first thing that got me was his short stubby arms lol

[@slightlygone]

If Kane would have put back on his original mask, it would have made this much better

[@damiendarko9411]

"I have a confession to make... I'm not really Kane... my real name is Armin Tamzarian..."

[@TheNoirAlien]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 intro

[@comixproviderftw_02]

God, that story was bizarre. I legitimately thought it was a fever dream I had when I was a kid.

[@kayconley9222]

Who’s responsible for the shook ones mashup? I love it, I want to hear the whole thing. 0:17

[@ChrisDeRoin]

The message board I was on at the time called Gallows' character "Kake", as in the Fake Kane.

[@bennygilbert8764]

IT'S THE BIG RED VELVET MACHINE!

[@mcj88]

I remember the GameFAQs wrestling board calling him "Jand", rolling the first & last letters back one.

[@timbartschwolfman]

I so remember this storyline

[@siddborah]

The storyline needed a better imposter and Paul Bearer.

[@bDaZ1988]

Shook onez damn u need to drop a mixtape with your remixes

[@1000bip]

They should have teamed him up with Brian Lee and called them the brothers of imitation

[@joejupiter4138]

The word "decimate" means to destroy or dispose of one tenth. If there were ten men in the ring, Kane decimating them would mean he choke slammed one of them.

[@BallsMonkey]

Kane's real name is Armin Tanzarian

[@Facade953]

It's Glenn Jacobs and he is the mayor of Knox County Tenesee.

[@silenttvshka]

?

[@figjam9530]

@@Facade953 r/whoosh

[@amandahauser7627]

@@Facade953 " hee-yulk! "

[@potluckfishing]

He moved to new Orleans

[@NitroNEXT]

During this time I briefly couldn't watch WWE so I missed this and WM22. I heard about doppelganger Kane and it all seemed so ridiculous and bizarre for that era which felt more sports-oriented. That kind of silly story could have only worked in the Attitude era.

[@zacharyscott6779]

I actually was enjoying the Kane vs Kane story. But im also a big Kane fan so I enjoy all the stories. Other than Katie Vick of course.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

I love the old Wrestlemania Promo song!

[@TrueNomadSkies]

I remember this. I figured it was when the funeral home burnt down or when he supposedly killed Katie Vick or maybe something in the psychiact hospital he went to at some point. There was so much potential story here, but it went nowhere especially with that Halloween costume.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

And after all these years, Vince and WWE creative still don't know how to come up with great storylines.