Kane has been kinda great recently.

[mrbananagrabber]

I've been a bit of a defender for Kane recently, with all the recent negativity shown towards him on here. I would say, yes, right now he's not great, but...

Now though, with this Seth angle? Knocking it out the park. He brings a level of humour not often seen by big guys (that usually revolves around stupid dancing and "love machine" gimmicks) and both he and Seth are unexpected but perfect foils for each other.

So yes, I am enjoying Kane in 2015.

[Dub H]

He is definitely is doing a great job.Showing character. I have no shame saying i'm enjoying Kane.

[Mister Pigwell]

Kane is always on the edge of being awesome or awful.
Just depends on how much of a monster he's allowed to be.

[jetsonic]

He killed Katie Vick i'll never forgive him

[Big Poppa Pumpkin]

I still think he's exceptionally boring and sucks the life out of everything he's involved in, but that's just me. At least he's not feuding with THE BIG DOG (yet).

[Savage Gambino]

I think Kane has been good... for Kane. Mind you, Team Hell No nonwithstanding, that's an astonishingly low bar to meet.

[Some Guy]

Apr 26, 2015 13:35:47 GMT -5 Big Poppa Pumpkin said:

I still think he's exceptionally boring and sucks the life out of everything he's involved in, but that's just me. At least he's not feuding with THE BIG DOG (yet).

Agreed. I don't give a shit about anything with him by default, and if say Luke Harper were in his place, it would be MUCH more interesting.

[Deleted]

^ I like Kane, but I don't understand why they can't have a guy like Harper in his place. Oh well.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Kane's in a spot where his presence is actively, if not maliciously, taking away from younger talent who desperately need TV time.

I hope he understands that he's hurting new talent by simply being there.

[Hurbster]

Kane tells a better story in the ring than many of the people who he is supposedly 'keeping down'. I think of someone like Luke Harper and severely doubt he would be as entertaining in the ring with Seth Rollins.

I simply do not get the Kane hate.

[xCompackx]

Apr 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Kane's in a spot where his presence is actively, if not maliciously, taking away from younger talent who desperately need TV time.

I hope he understands that he's hurting new talent by simply being there.

I don't see younger talent getting any more TV time from Kane not being there. It's not Kane who dictates what he does.

[Hobby Drifter]

Kane has a history of being able to spin crap into gold. It may be taking him a bit longer this time, but it looks as though that history will repeat itself.

[mrbananagrabber]

Apr 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Kane's in a spot where his presence is actively, if not maliciously, taking away from younger talent who desperately need TV time.

I hope he understands that he's hurting new talent by simply being there.

And Kane would put over any worthwhile talent they have, something he's done for years.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Apr 26, 2015 15:44:08 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

Apr 26, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Kane's in a spot where his presence is actively, if not maliciously, taking away from younger talent who desperately need TV time.

I hope he understands that he's hurting new talent by simply being there.

I don't see younger talent getting any more TV time from Kane not being there. It's not Kane who dictates what he does.

And clearly it doesn't matter to Vince unless his talent actively tells him that his dictation sucks to his face. So as a 20+ year veteran, Kane should be telling the boss it's time to unclench and let things go.

[Big Poppa Pumpkin]

Apr 26, 2015 15:41:17 GMT -5 Hurbster said:

Kane tells a better story in the ring than many of the people who he is supposedly 'keeping down'. I think of someone like Luke Harper and severely doubt he would be as entertaining in the ring with Seth Rollins.

I simply do not get the Kane hate.

What are some examples of Kane's amazing in-ring storytelling ability? This guy has been in the company for 2 decades and I can't think of a single outstanding 1-on-1 match he's had through that entire time, he's had some good ones but never has he had a match where I've thought 'wow Kane really stole the show here'. I realise this is all about opinions, I'm just genuinely interested to see some examples of him telling a great story in the ring.

[EyeofTyr]

Honestly, the moment they give him actually something to work with, Kane does well with it.

It's just when they have him in those weird holding patterns they tend to put him in that he struggles.

Every time they've given him something, even some of the worst storylines imaginable, he's always held up his end of the bargain regardless of how it goes down overall.

[Magnus the Magnificent]

I don't care what anyone says, I'm still a proud Kanenite

[Hurbster]

Apr 26, 2015 16:22:08 GMT -5 Big Poppa Pumpkin said:

Apr 26, 2015 15:41:17 GMT -5 Hurbster said:

Kane tells a better story in the ring than many of the people who he is supposedly 'keeping down'. I think of someone like Luke Harper and severely doubt he would be as entertaining in the ring with Seth Rollins.

I simply do not get the Kane hate.

What are some examples of Kane's amazing in-ring storytelling ability? This guy has been in the company for 2 decades and I can't think of a single outstanding 1-on-1 match he's had through that entire time, he's had some good ones but never has he had a match where I've thought 'wow Kane really stole the show here'. I realise this is all about opinions, I'm just genuinely interested to see some examples of him telling a great story in the ring.

Well, even though this is pointless as you have already made your mind up about Kane, but did you see his match with Rollins last Raw ? Go on and tell me one of the guys Kane is allegedly holding down could have told as good a story in the ring as that.

[Ginger Beer Man]

Apr 26, 2015 13:22:44 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

I've been a bit of a defender for Kane recently, with all the recent negativity shown towards him on here. I would say, yes, right now he's not great, but...

Now though, with this Seth angle? Knocking it out the park. He brings a level of humour not often seen by big guys (that usually revolves around stupid dancing and "love machine" gimmicks) and both he and Seth are unexpected but perfect foils for each other.

So yes, I am enjoying Kane in 2015.

Totally agree with you. When the pieces fit, Kane flourishes. But he's such a company guy that he will work through all the shit just as readily as a good angle. Hence why people get so tired of him.

[Some Guy]

Apr 26, 2015 19:32:31 GMT -5 Hurbster said:

Apr 26, 2015 16:22:08 GMT -5 Big Poppa Pumpkin said:

What are some examples of Kane's amazing in-ring storytelling ability? This guy has been in the company for 2 decades and I can't think of a single outstanding 1-on-1 match he's had through that entire time, he's had some good ones but never has he had a match where I've thought 'wow Kane really stole the show here'. I realise this is all about opinions, I'm just genuinely interested to see some examples of him telling a great story in the ring.

Well, even though this is pointless as you have already made your mind up about Kane, but did you see his match with Rollins last Raw ? Go on and tell me one of the guys Kane is allegedly holding down could have told as good a story in the ring as that.

What? He didn't even do anything...hell Steiner and Test told that story when both sucked ass in 2003.