KANE WINS - WWE STAR BECOMES MAYOR OF KNOX COUNTY, TN

WATE Channel 6 in Tennessee is calling today's mayoral election in Knox County, TN for WWE star Glen "Kane" Jacobs. 

The former WWF Champion easily defeated his tombstoned opponent, Democrat Linda Haney in race, garnering 43,526 votes (66%) to Haney's 22,295 votes (34%).    Knox County has a population of 432,226, making it the third most populated county in Tennessee, according to the 2010 census.

According to his campaign website, Jacobs ran with the following goals as his primary focus:

1. Committed to keeping taxes low
2. Renewed focus on quality of education
3. Continue to attract new jobs to the area
4. Improve our roads and infrastructure
5. Full and absolute transparency
6. Work to create safer communities
7. A fresh outlook on limited government

Jacobs, 51, has previously noted that the election win would not necessarily mean the end of his long run with WWE.  He has been with WWE since 1995, portraying Dr. Issac Yankem and the second incarnation of Diesel before hitting gold with his introduction as The Undertaker's demonic brother Kane in October 1997. 

Kane has been with WWE ever since and is now one of the longest tenured veterans in the company.  A number of WWE stars, including The Undertaker and Daniel Bryan made appearances with signings and meet and greets to help raise money and awareness for Jacobs' campaign locally.

Jacobs is a long-time resident of the county and he and his wife own an insurance company locally.  Prior to his WWE tenure, Jacobs wrestled for Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling as a heel in TN, competing under the ring name Unabomb (playing off of the Unabomber), teaming with Al Snow to feud with The Rock N' Roll Express.

Kane the character was written off after the Extreme Rules PPV during a loss to WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers, including a backstage attack that "injured" his ankle.  In reality, Jacobs had suffered an injury to his Achilles on the final Smackdown taping leading into the PPV.  There is no word when he may potentially return, but obviously, he's going to be a little busy in the days ahead.

Jacobs has long identified as a Libertarian and ran on the Republican ticket.    The win is already getting a lot of attention due to Jacob's long-time work with WWE.