WWE Legend To Knox County Mayor: Wrestler Kane Net Worth, Wife, Children And Career Explained

Glenn Thomas Jacobs, better known by his ring name Kane, is an American politician and professional wrestler. He was born on April 26, 1967 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain. Jacobs is a Republican politician serving as the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee since 2018. He is also a longtime professional wrestler signed to WWE since 1995.

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Kane Net Worth

Kane has accumulated a net worth of approximately $7 million as of 2024. This comes largely from his long wrestling career with WWE since the 1990s. Additional income streams include his insurance business, acting roles, and book royalties.

Age

Jacobs was born on April 26, 1967 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain. He is currently 56 years old. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Jacobs was born to an American Air Force family stationed in Spain at the time. He grew up near St. Louis, Missouri after his family returned to the United States.

Career

Jacobs started his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992 using names like Angus King and Bruiser Mastino. He had tryout matches with WWF and WCW but initially wrestled primarily on the independent scene.

In 1995, Jacobs signed with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). He went through various gimmicks like Dr. Isaac Yankem and Fake Diesel before being repackaged as Kane in 1997. This horror-themed character became hugely popular during WWE's Attitude Era.

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As Kane, Jacobs feuded with top stars like The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock. He won the WWF Championship and World Tag Team titles multiple times. Kane set records for most Royal Rumble appearances and eliminations. His longevity led to him becoming a WWE legend and Hall of Famer.

Outside of wrestling, Jacobs has pursued politics and business. He was elected Mayor of Knox County in 2018 and 2022. He also owns an Allstate insurance agency with his wife in Tennessee. Jacobs has made numerous film and TV appearances, including starring in the horror films See No Evil and See No Evil 2.

Parents

Jacobs' parents served in the United States Air Force. They were stationed in Spain at the time of his birth in 1967. After returning to the U.S., the family settled in St. Louis, Missouri where Jacobs spent most of his childhood. His parents later relocated to Bowling Green, Missouri while he attended high school there.

Siblings

As Kane, Jacobs is portrayed as the younger half-brother of The Undertaker. However, in real life Glenn Jacobs has no siblings. He does not have any biological brothers or sisters. The Undertaker is simply a storyline sibling for their wrestling personas.

Kane Relationship/Wife

Jacobs has been married to his wife Crystal Maurisa Goins since 1995. The two met through the professional wrestling industry. She had two daughters from a previous relationship that Jacobs helps raise. They also have grandchildren together.

Children

While Jacobs has stepdaughters from his wife's previous relationship, he does not have any biological children of his own. His wife had two daughters named Arista and Devan prior to their marriage in 1995. Jacobs is a stepfather to these girls and a grandfather to their children.

Height

Glenn Jacobs stands at a height of 6 feet 8 inches or 2.13 meters tall. During his wrestling career, he was billed as 7 feet 0 inches tall to emphasize his imposing physical stature and Big Red Machine persona. His height contributed to his success playing the Kane character.

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