Kane, also known as the Big Red Machine, has been one of the most consistent performers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment. The guy has been around for the better part of two decades now, and in that time he's had some truly iconic moments that will remain in the minds of wrestling fans forever.
It's because of things like this that we need to treat his upcoming retirement with a great deal of care. We say upcoming as if it's right around the corner, but in all honesty, Kane has already defied the expectations of many people to continue going on for as long as he has.
With a potential WrestleMania 33 appearance coming up, who knows how long the former WWE Champion has left in the business. With that being said, it's interesting to consider the possibilities. Given the impact he's had on the business, as well as his undeniable greatness both in and outside of the ring, it has to be pretty special.
What it ultimately will come down to is how Glenn Jacobs wants to end his legendary career, and because of that, this is all just pure speculation and anticipation. With that being said, here are five ways that Kane could retire from WWE.
#1 Quietly exit
Considering the depth of talent in the WWE right now, this could be a strong possibility. With Kane reaching an age in which you rarely see wrestlers compete on a regular basis, it makes sense that he's taken more of a backseat as of late.
With that being said, some fans may not be too happy to consider the idea that he could just decide to hang it up one day without much notice.
It's happened before and it'll happen again with legends just fading into the distance because they've had their day in the sunshine. A potential retirement match for Kane could be seen as taking up an important spot on a pay-per-view, so whilst it may not be a popular decision he could wind up drifting into the distance and instead, watch from afar.
Who knows, maybe he'll sign a legends deal. Speaking of legends, here's another one Kane knows quite well.
#2 Brothers of Destruction
The Brothers of Destruction were one of the most lethal tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. Undertaker and Kane struck fear into the hearts of their opponents whenever they walked down to the ring together, and over the years they've had many reunions which always tends to go down well with the crowd. Well, most of the time anyway.
So wouldn't it be great if they had one last ride against another tag team, which would signal the end of Kane's career?
Following the likely victory, they could pose in the ring before Kane disappears, as Undertaker simply nods to acknowledge the end of his storyline brother's career. It'd be a great moment and it makes sense for Kane to go out the same way he entered - in a cloud of mystery.
Now onto something a little bit less mysterious.
#3 Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is a place for the WWE Universe to appreciate and celebrate legends of our business. So in that regard, there may well be no better way to honour the legacy of Kane aka Glenn Jacobs than this.
Regardless of whether a WrestleMania match goes alongside it, Kane deserves to be one of the featured stars in the Hall of Fame no matter what year he is inducted.
You could potentially have The Undertaker break kayfabe in order to induct his storyline brother, but regardless of who it is the most important thing is that Kane gets his moment in the sunshine.
You could turn it into a similar situation that occurred with Sting, in that he officially announces his retirement on stage with thousands of his peers and fans applauding him in the process. From a civilised retirement to one that would be a tad different.
#4 Brother vs. Brother
Kane and The Undertaker have had some legendary brawls over the years, including two battles at WrestleMania 14 and 20. More often than not ‘Taker got the better of his brother, but that didn't take away from the spectacle of seeing these two face off. In fact, the anticipation of Kane one day toppling The Deadman made things all the more fascinating.
But regardless of wins and losses, the actual impact of their matches together is why we think one final contest between the two would be a great way to see Kane off. He doesn't need to win and it doesn't necessarily need to be at a big event, but it would truly be the perfect way to cap off one of the most underrated careers in the history of the business.
Make it happen, WWE. We conclude with something everyone would be excited to see.
#5 WrestleMania retirement
It doesn't matter how, in what capacity or against who. WrestleMania is the place where legends have ended their careers in the past and it will continue to happen for years to come. Kane certainly falls into that category and no matter who the opponent may be, one final payday and a big moment in front of a sell-out crowd could be the cherry on top of Kane's tenure in this industry.
The smart decision would probably be to have an upcoming star get the victory, although a bout against a fellow veteran could work too. Either way, the fans will be extremely invested if they realise that this is the Big Red Monster's final showdown, and after all the years he's given to the company this could be the perfect way for them to repay him.
Kane loses his final bout and stands in the middle of the ring accepting the adulation of the adoring audience.
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