{"id":48608,"date":"2017-09-28T14:48:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T19:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=48608"},"modified":"2017-09-28T14:48:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T19:48:48","slug":"inteview-highlights-glenn-kane-jacobs-talks-possible-return-wwe-braun-strowman-comparisons-running-office-age-50-locker-room-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/09\/28\/inteview-highlights-glenn-kane-jacobs-talks-possible-return-wwe-braun-strowman-comparisons-running-office-age-50-locker-room-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"INTEVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Glenn &#8220;Kane&#8221; Jacobs talks about a possible return to WWE, Braun Strowman comparisons, running for office at age 50, locker room leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1728229253\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><i>The following are highlights from Chuck Carroll&#8217;s interview with Glenn Jacobs (a\/k\/a Kane) for a new <\/i><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.cbslocal.com\/2017\/09\/28\/wwe-kane-running-for-mayor-knox-county-tennessee\/\">CBS Sports Local article<\/a><i>. He talks about his mayoral campaign in Knox County, Tennessee next spring, his future in WWE, his leadership in the WWE locker room preparing him for politics, and the interesting reactions he gets when a seven-foot tall guy goes door-to-door to drum up support. Thanks to\u00a0Chuck Carroll for sending along the following highlights&#8230;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>What about your time in WWE has prepared for you for politics?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been in WWE for 22 years and reached a point in my career where, within the locker room, I\u2019m one of the people that guys come to if something needs to be discussed. I\u2019m also one of the people that the WWE executives, if there is a problem in the locker room, I\u2019m one people that is consulted about that. \u2026\u00a0 It\u2019s actually my involvement in WWE that I\u2019ve found hopefully will help me out in the political realm.<\/p>\n<p><b>You were known for being somewhat politically active while in the WWE but haven\u2019t run for office until now. What made you think the time was right?<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-tag\" data-ad-name=\"pw_incontent_2\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/tags-cdn.deployads.com\/a\/pwtorch.com.js\" async ><\/script><br \/>\n<script>(deployads = window.deployads || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m 50 years old. There\u2019s a bit of a time constraint maybe. (laughs) It\u2019s just that time in my life and for my family as well that it\u2019s a good decision for me to pursue this.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why run on the local level and not something on the state or federal levels?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At the federal level, as a member of Congress, you have one vote out of 435, and in the Senate it\u2019s one out of 100. So, the ability to get some stuff done exists as a much larger opportunity at a local level than in the federal government.<\/p>\n<p><b>How often do you get a chance to watch WWE these days?<\/b><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2342600344\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>I catch a little most Mondays. I\u2019m really happy to see Braun Strowman. People ask me who reminds me of me, and it\u2019s probably him. So, I\u2019m really happy to see him doing so well. I think WWE is in very good hands with \u2014 they\u2019re not even the younger generation anymore \u2014 but with the people that are there now carrying the flag for them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Are you retired from the ring at this point or is that dependent on the outcome of the election?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We have a saying in the WWE: never say never. So, I can\u2019t answer that question. (laughs)<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ FULL ARTICLE <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.cbslocal.com\/2017\/09\/28\/wwe-kane-running-for-mayor-knox-county-tennessee\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2536479543\"><div id=\"pwtor-809328867\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The following are highlights from Chuck Carroll&#8217;s interview with Glenn Jacobs (a\/k\/a Kane) for a new CBS Sports Local article. 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