JBL recently broke down some of his favorite big men wrestlers in history and dove into what was holding back Kane during his run.
\In a recent talk on the Something to Wrestle podcast, JBL brought up his favorite big men. The list included a litany of legends, and when the topic turned to iconic WWE star Kane, JBL listed him as his second-favorite big man and praised the star.
“Glennâ€s incredibly talented,†JBL said. “I mean, Glenn could do comedy. The stuff he did with Daniel Bryan was fantastic. He could do hardcore stuff. He could also wrestle. Glenn carried a lot of matches for a 10-15 year period in WWE, that was just remarkable. I donâ€t know anybody else who could have that run.â€
Alongside the praise, JBL opened up about why he believes, to some, Kane might be seen as “underrated.†Specifically, he believes a handful of things held Kane back from being considered one of the greats.
“I think not just the political affiliations, but seeing him without the gimmick on, seeing him talking, heâ€s a very cerebral guy. Heâ€s a very smart guy. Heâ€s very much a student of history, especially economic history. He can lecture you on Keynesian models and all kinds of crazy things that smart people are able to lecture you on. So when you see that, it takes you away from this ‘monster†that he was, this character that he played.â€
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