WWE Hall of Famer: On October 5, 1997, after nearly five months of Paul Bearer threatening to expose Undertaker’s “deepest, darkest secret” to the public, Kane finally made an appearance at Badd Blood: In Your House, losing his kayfabe brother’s first-ever Hell in a Cell match against Shawn Michaels. Many people think that long-term storytelling is an art form that is uncommon in modern wrestling, and the fact that WWE took so long to debut Kane is the ideal example of this. – WWE Hall of Famer
With vignettes airing months before “The Big Red Machine’s” debut, Ross explained on the most recent episode of “Grilling JR” why WWE chose not to rush Kane’s arrival.”It was a matter of not force-feeding Kane to the audience,” Ross stated. I felt that the booking was executed correctly; it was strategic. Looking back, I couldn’t have made a better reservation than I did. It was simple to read, an easy tale to tell, and perfectly pertinent.”Ross gave Undertaker credit for owning the Kane saga’s development and the many hours he spent working with WWE’s creative team to ensure every detail was ideal.
“A lot of ‘Taker’s fingerprints were all over this storyline,” Ross stated. He knew where it was headed, and what he needed to do to make it happen, and he had a stake in it, so he took all the necessary actions. Undertaker was a very, very gifted communicator. Because they were insecure, many of the best talents would withhold much of themselves. Undertaker’s involvement in the storyline was aided by his liking for Kane backstage, according to Ross. Taker was not insecure and he knew that Glenn [Jacobs] was a keeper of this deal, Ross continued.