Paul Bearer introduced the WWE Universe to Kane at In Your House: Badd Blood, in October 1997.
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The Big Red Machine confronted his half-brother, The Undertaker, while The Phenom faced Shawn Michaels in the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match.
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The masked monster ripped the cage door off its hinges before attacking The Deadman.
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The future Brothers of Destruction were rivals at some of WWE's biggest events.
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin feared no man ... though Kane probably had even the Texas Rattlesnake think twice about facing him.
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The Big Red Machine defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in June 1998 to capture the WWE Championship.
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Kane blazed a trail of destruction during his early years in WWE.
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Kane would battle some of WWE's greatest Superstars over the next decade plus.
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The Big Red Monster took part in the first-ever Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series 2002.
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In 2002, Kane added the Intercontinental Championship to his trophy case.
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After a loss to Triple H, The Devil's Favorite Demon was forced to unmask, revealing WWE's new face of terror.
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Kane had memorable battles with The World's Largest Athlete, Big Show.
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Though always a loner, the horrific Superstar is surprisingly one of the most successful tag team competitors in WWE history.
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No Superstar or Diva has been safe during Kane's reign of terror.
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Randy Orton is well-acquainted with the destruction of Kane.
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The Big Red Machine's fury has often spilled out of the ring.
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From time to time, Kane's gear changed, including his new mask. His terrifying dominance, however, never altered, as John Cena can confirm.
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At WrestleMania XXVIII, The Big Red Monster faced off with WWE's Apex Predator, Randy Orton, in a hard-hitting contest.
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In the end, The Viper's bite was no match for Kane's legendary fury.
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The Devil's Favorite Demon put that fury to good use at No Way Out 2012 against WWE Champion CM Punk and Daniel Bryan in a fierce Triple Threat Match.
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Although Kane was unsuccessful in pursuit of his second WWE Championship reign, he found a new antagonist in Daniel Bryan, who he faced at SummerSlam 2012.
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The unlikely pair of Kane and Daniel Bryan defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth at Night of Champions 2012 to seize WWE's twin titles.
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On a brutal episode of SmackDown on Sep. 21, 2012, The Big Red Monster let out his angry side, as he and Daniel Bryan absolutely demolished Team Rhodes Scholars — and a good chunk of the rest of the WWE roster.
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This "chair-raising" edition of SmackDown stands as one of Kane's most vicious moments ...
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... but with a growing conflict with The Shield — who assaulted his brother The Undertaker on the April 29 edition of SmackDown — The Devil's Favorite Demon may have more destruction to cause.